I need help with design & colours for our new home -Thinking of a plaster maybe, but unsure on what kind of finish -Almost black tin roof -Like it to have a good contrast of colours
We have not decided yet... so need help with window colours too. The windows are powder coated... I was thinking to match the roof... but VERY open to suggestions PS,we live in the country, not sure if that makes a difference?
Here is a photo of a home with a nice dark grey cladding we did. I think your home would look beautiful with this color. If you are at all limited by the choices of your window provider, we can offer 1200 standard colors. Best of luck.
Hi again- I have been looking at Benjamin Moores colors and have chosen a few you might look at. My technique for color choices is to buy several large sheets of MDF from the hardware and several paint samples that I think will work. Grab a plain white sample pot as well and just play with colors; if what you thought looked good in the shop and doesn't look good in reality, just add a bit of the white to lighten it and use the darker tones to deepen. Once you've found the color you like paint it on one of the large MDF sheets and live with it for a day or two and see how it looks morning,night, south side of building,northside of building. If the color that you like is one that you've mixed yourself, just go back to the paintshop as I'm sure B Moore would have the right shade so you can match it. Do you know the color name of the roofing? Is it IRONSTONE or MONUMENT? I'd be tempted to use that same color for the windows. My personal trick for contrast and trims is to take the main color and ask paint shop to make it up in 1/4 strength even lighter if need be. Good luck and post pictures when it's finished.
Annie Vance
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