Need URGENT help! Exterior colours
modernistlover
10 years ago
Work commences in 10 days and I am completely at a loss as to what colour to paint the exterior of the new house. I have to also decide what RAL colour I want for Aluminium windows, and colour for garage and shed doors.
CAN ANYONE HELP!
I was quite sure I wanted a grey exterior but I also want grey windows so how is that going to work?! The new accoya custom front door is going to be orange on the outside and natural wood on the inside and that is currently being fabricated. However I feel that having garage and sheds orange would be too much.
The exterior paint choice is really stresing me out... If I could afford it I would have new lighter coloured cladding fitted but painting is the affordable option at this present moment and I am to understand that the current panel cannot be made lighter.
I need to purchase paints next week and I need to confirm colour for windows as well. Please suggest away and if anyone can show me how the house would look with different options I would be so grateful!!
CAN ANYONE HELP!
I was quite sure I wanted a grey exterior but I also want grey windows so how is that going to work?! The new accoya custom front door is going to be orange on the outside and natural wood on the inside and that is currently being fabricated. However I feel that having garage and sheds orange would be too much.
The exterior paint choice is really stresing me out... If I could afford it I would have new lighter coloured cladding fitted but painting is the affordable option at this present moment and I am to understand that the current panel cannot be made lighter.
I need to purchase paints next week and I need to confirm colour for windows as well. Please suggest away and if anyone can show me how the house would look with different options I would be so grateful!!
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modernistlover
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Need help to chose exterior paint colour
Comments (8)If you don't have access to photoshop then I would print off some images onto easily paintable paper. Then colour by hand with the nearest colours to get an overall picture. So much cheaper and easier than painting the house then feeling unhappy. Having pinpointed the kind of colour then I would buy sample pots and actually paint a small section of the outside perhaps a metre x metre or yard x yard square of each colour....See MoreI need help with Window designs and an exterior colour scheme
Comments (28)I really think you should consider timber. All WWA members have their windows tested against air and water leakage, so there won't be any problems there. They come factory-finished in any RAL colour and can be repainted (outside or inside) whenever you want. And the frames will last twice as long as plastic. I would replicate its original windows, which are beautiful. It's a handsome house - keep its value by keeping its authentic character....See MoreBasement bedroom decor help urgently needed please!
Comments (6)Hi. I think any dark, rich colour could work well (would paint the skirts in the wall colour) but if you didn't want to paint the furniture either a really deep teal or inky blue would work well. Perhaps use ochre or burnt orange as accent colours or moss or emerald/grass green work really well with an inky blue. I assume the ceilings aren't tanked so you'll need a ceiling fix pole? Having floor to ceiling curtains will make it feel taller. I'd also have a tall portrait leaner mirror on the wall opposite the window to make it feel taller and to bounce light (do you know where the stud work is for attaching things to walls?) Could you have a light weight canvas hung on the chimney breast attached with those sticky pads? Agree re lighting and would also add 1/2 floor lamps. Is an electric stove in budget for the chimney? My only reservation is dark walls against a white ceiling. I think my basement is the same height and I deliberated for ages and in the end painted it all white :) there is an argument that dark ceilings can create depth as you can't see where they end.. also an argument re white gloss or Matt finish for the ceilings! If you did go for dark walls though i might consider a mid shade for the ceiling...See MorePaint colours to compliement new kitchen - urgent help to get it right
Comments (7)You will need a few tester pots to get it right. If you paint it a blue grey it may look chilly, especially with cool LEDs. My kitchen floor is similar to yours and North facing. I tried lots of different greys but ended up with Skimming stone as it has a tinge of warmth but a definite violet undertone. I went well with the deep olive I also chose. Pavilion grey and Cornforth white have a cool blue undertone but they may look cold - best to try a few out in both natural and artificial light. This shows skimming stone (and olive green) and my floor tiles look very similar to yours. to yours....See More
woodbridgejk
10 years agoI'd go for all greys. the lightest gray on the wood panelling, slightly darker on the brick and a dark or almost black on the window frames and garage door. Though I'd recommend trying a few different colors, colors here are:
Benjamin Moore THUNDERCLOUD GRAY (Timber paneeling)
Brand:Benjamin Moore
Collection: Candice Olson's Colors
Colour Range:Neutrals
Dunn Edwards BLACK POOL (window frames)
Brand:Dunn Edwards
Collection: Misc
Colour Range:Neutrals
Dunn Edwards DRAW YOUR SWORD (brick)
Brand:Dunn Edwards
Collection: Misc
Colour Range:Neutrals
I did this using the Paint My Place App. If you use the App, i'd suggest using a high res photo under good lighting!
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10 years agoI really like the look of white windows with super dark gray siding. I assume the inside of the window will be the same and the white is really so much easier to decorate around on the interior. But super dark can be cool- I just feel the dark trim stops the eye a bit when looking out the windows.
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10 years agolast modified: 10 years agoSome really great visual leads there ACOF! Thank you kindly. The last three show me just how lovely the alu windows will look in grey from the inside as my living space interior walls shall be on the white spectrum.
I need to thank you all already. Why? Because you have helped me realise in just a little over two hours that I don't actually want to paint the outside of my house grey at all! And moreso that I love the dark wood with the brick. I think that the early images I had in my mood-board had me stuck on this grey tip as I saw so many orange doors (which I am getting) paired with grey. What I really want is a very light grey as an **accent** colour for the exterior of the house such as bay window box and door frames. And definitely a dark anthracite grey for my window frames. Does anyone have an idea of how I can achieve something like this lighter tone of wood for my own exterior without recladding? There has to be a way of making the wood at least a shade or two lighter...And also paint suggestions for a very subtle grey for trims (like the floor decking colour in 'A small retreat pic) would be much appreciated.
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