Do you guys think Cornforth White masonry will work?
The north facing exterior of our dwelling needs painting.
Was thinking of using F&B’s Cornforth White
for the masonry and a plain white for the woodwork.
Would that ‘two tone’ style work or should we perhaps just stick to plain white overall?
The door will stay as is in F&B Pigeon (there is some internal woodwork in Pigeon too).
I’m also thinking of painting the wrought iron wall railings (see photo) and an iron gate (not visible in photo) in exterior eggshell F&B Off Black.
The paint on the railings is in reasonable nick but is in gloss paint. Do you think I would need to undercoat/prime them first?
Your thoughts please! :)
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Sonia
4 years agoBeautiful house. I think white. It will just makes everything look so bright and fresh. Remember Houzzer Sam painted hers white and a bright yellow door and it is amazing. I like railings in black gloss, it just looks “right” somehow, but of course they are your railings so up to you! Here’s a couple of pics
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Sam Potter
4 years agoWhere is Carolina with her fabulous photoshoppery? Sonia, my masonry is grey, not white. I like it though. Though the paint has turned into a bit of a disaster on the bay. It's flaking off. Also I don't think the painter used Dulux. The tins certainly weren't. I keep putting off having a word with him.
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