Roof colour, wall materials and emerging trends all come into play for Federation paint schemes that work
Choosing paint colours for your home's external colour scheme can feel like a big commitment. Getting your home painted professionally can be an expensive undertaking, and physically it can require scaffolding, ladders and a lot of time and mess! So, ideally, you want to get it right the first time you do it. I've chosen external colour schemes for more houses than I'd like to recall (!) and here's my top 5 tips for doing it well the first time.
Are you looking for a weatherboard paint colour? I get asked often about my own house (further down) and so I went searching for other options to show you today. Of course these colours don’t have to be limited to weatherboard, they’d look good on render or brick. You might…
Are you looking for a weatherboard paint colour? I get asked often about my own house (further down) and so I went searching for other options to show you today. Of course these colours don’t have to be limited to weatherboard, they’d look good on render or brick. You might…
Resene Grey Friars is the perfect roof colour for this house. The weatherboards are Resene Half Tapa and the trims are Resene Quarter Sea Fog.
Choosing paint colours for a house can be based on the style of the building as well as researching its original colour scheme. This page presents the main residential architectural styles of Maitland and principles for designing traditional schemes. Information about the original colour scheme can be sourced from historical documents and early photographs of the house, as well as an investigating existing paint layers on various surfaces. Removing successive layers of paint can reveal earlier colour schemes.
A choice of four properties on the market which will attract golf fans.
Using our 3D modelling software we can add our signature external treatments and detailing, to bring a vision for your project to life. Browse our visualisation gallery.
With lacquered surfaces, large-scale mirrors and enticing hints of gold and silver, this Toronto house has been given a dramatic look by Colette van den Thillart that is both glamorous and easy to live with.
Completed in 2010 in Pilar, Argentina. Images by Alejandro Peral . Located on an irregular lot, the house sits at the back of the lot and is parallel to one of the streets to open the best orientation and capture the...
Using our 3D modelling software we can add our signature external treatments and detailing, to bring a vision for your project to life. Browse our visualisation gallery.
Pick up the brush and roller – it’s time to refresh your kerb appeal! - by Gavin Kirk
Dimity is a very pale taupe colour named after the lightweight cotton fabric originally used to make bustles. Available in-store and online.
Here are nine ideas for an eco-conscious home that reflects the owners’ vintage taste.
For many years I did the commute to Brighton on a daily basis. While all the driving did eventually send me mental, it did give me the opportunity to work on some really great Mid Century buildings with clients who were equally passionate about the era. According to the council website, 'Bayside features a number of the most important examples of Modernist architecture in Melbourne' and while we hate to admit it here in the northern suburbs, Beaumaris does have some mid-century modern beauties. The majority of the Bayside City Council area is a wealthy area which unfortunately means 'development' and it was realised a lot of the original 50's and 60's buildings in the area were being demolished or renovated beyond recognition. Wisely, passionate residents and the council banded together to compile numerous heritage studies and many significant buildings of the era now have full heritage protection. Cover of fantastic booklet available from Bayside City Council The Bayside City Council also publish this great little booklet covering their buildings of architectural significance from the 1850's to the present day. If you are interested in learning a bit more, or going on an exploratory walk (or drive), I can certainly recommend the 'Bayside Architectural Trail' booklet available in hard copy from the council here or online version here. Happy trails!
Completed in 2010 in Los Monasterios, Spain. Images by Pere Peris. Analyzing the program requirements, the planning regulations and the topography of the plot, the following strategy was decided on: to establish a...
Rosebud, VIC I love the coast and what it brings, Summer or Winter! Inspiration can be found everywhere and so can Colour! Who would've thought, you could be inspired by a cold sandy beach in Melbourne, on a winters day. Weather Boards - Dulux Calf Skin and Window Trims - Dulux Whisper White After months of looking at colour charts, I finally found the right hues for my home. Who would've thought it would be so hard, especially being a colour consultant. I decided to start with my brief. I have an old Californian Bungalow that was updated in the 1980's with a beautiful Australian bull nose verandah around the front and down one side. I wanted to update from the traditional colour scheme - cream, burgundy and heritage green. The hues needed to be contemporary but also complement the character of the home. This is were I needed a little inspiration to bring the old and new together. Who would have guessed I'd find it sitting on a beach, on a cold winters day in Melbourne. I have to admit, I think I may have been dreaming about being in the Hampton's on a nice warm sunny beach.
Completed in 2011 in The Netherlands. Images by Marcel van der Burg . On the site of a former slaughterhouse in the historical heart of the Dutch university city of Leiden, emerges one of the biggest urban developments...
A tribute to New Zealand’s most famous housing style.
A two-story house on a corner lot in Denver’s Crestmoor neighborhood feels homey—no matter who’s home.
Completed in 2019 in Hyderabad, India. Images by Monika Sathe Photography. The smallest plot size available in most of the residential layouts of the city is about 200sqyards or 170 sqmts. A Large requirement on such a small...
Are you looking for a weatherboard paint colour? I get asked often about my own house (further down) and so I went searching for other options to show you today. Of course these colours don’t have to be limited to weatherboard, they’d look good on render or brick. You might…
Let's be honest, who bothers inspecting homes with sorry-looking facades? Explore facade ideas to inspire your renovation with these exterior house photos.
Beautiful traditional single family residence.
The stunning contemporary residence at 848 Southampton Drive is located in Palo Alto and is a 4,700 square foot house with 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 2 half-baths arranged over three levels. The stunning modern architecture comes with an equally stunning price of $5,850,000. Elegantly orchestrating light and dark, clean lines and rich natural …
Korisbo / Getty Images Seen first on Architectism, One27 Grovedale is a residential project completed by the architect Mick Rule in the city of Perth, Australia. The house, modern and bright, impresses the viewer with its neat and clean exterior. A fine example of bold and modern architecture (combining successfully elements from the middle of the […]
