When selecting paint colours for your house’s exterior, there are several things to consider in advance—the colours of the house’s architecture, landscape, and neighbouring residences, as anything aesthetically pleasing is often not an independent entity; overall harmony is crucial!
So, what kind of colour design scheme can bring out the first impression of the building to the fullest? In Australia, besides the popular cool grey colour that often tops the rankings, which other simple neutral colours and soft pastel tones are also well-liked?
Which Colour combination is best for the house exterior?
Beige Tones
Natural and earthy colours were highly popular for exterior wall colours in 2021, especially warm-toned beiges and greige shades. The colour selection should be combined with the building’s own features, such as bricks, stones, paving, roof, gutters, fences, window frames, and garage doors.
If the existing architecture is based on warm tones, you can consider similar warm-coloured paints, such as warm white as a base colour, and then use cool colours to highlight certain features like the front door or decorations.
Modern appearance
If you want a more modern appearance, cool colours might be more suitable, while some older or more traditional houses with richly coloured bricks might look better with warm tones. However, this also depends on the overall appearance and other elements in the surroundings.
Reference Colours (Warm Tones): Dulux Snowy Mountains Half, Malay Grey, and Colour-bond Dune
Traditional Hamptons-style
For traditional Hamptons-style weatherboard houses, you can try using a warm beige as the base colour, such as Dulux Snowy Mountains Half, for decorative features, window frames, and woodwork. Use Malay Grey for the front door and front fence, and Colour-bond Dune for the roof and gutters.
Reference Colors (Cool Tones): Dulux Lexicon Quarter, Guild Grey, and Colour-bond Ironstone
For a modern building with a rendered facade, you can experiment with a cool-toned beige colour as the base, such as Dulux Lexicon Quarter, for walls, panels, window frames, and front fences. Pair it with Colorbond Ironstone for the roof.
Before making a decision, place colour samples outdoors for four to five days to compare their appearance under different lighting conditions.
Pastel Colours
Pastel colours can be understood as macaron colours: they are soft, light, and low in saturation. Examples include mint green and soft white. These colours look comfortable, and romantic, and have a refreshing feel. They are suitable for weatherboard and rendered facades.
Reference Colors: Taubmans Daybreak, Unbidden, and Grey Moss
How to choose house painting services?
Whether it’s a new house or an old house, it’s important to be cautious when choosing house painting services to avoid any pitfalls.
- Reputation and Reviews: Gather information about the company’s reputation and reviews through the internet, social media, and word of mouth, especially focusing on the feedback from previous clients regarding their services and quality.
- Certifications and Licenses: Check if the company possesses the necessary permits and certifications (business license, construction and decoration qualifications, etc.).
- Construction Team: Learn about the company’s construction team, including their size, skills, and experience.
- Contract Terms: Before signing a contract, carefully read and understand the terms to ensure clarity and avoid potential disputes in the future.
- Price Details: Compare quotes from multiple renovation companies and pay attention to the details of the prices, particularly differences in materials and construction techniques.
- After-Sales Service: Assess the quality and guarantees of the company’s after-sales service to ensure timely assistance in case of any issues that may arise during the later stages of the renovation.
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