Edwardian Semi - Exterior Help!
Hello. We are nearing the end of a renovation and have to make some decisions about masonry paint and window frames. All the windows are being replaced with new timber period casements to match the original and I would love to paint the frames a 'bit of a' colour - Hardwick White or something - but because the whole house is a mix of paint and render, I need to come up with a complimentary colour that would work on the walls. An off white leaning to cream matches on paper, but I'm worried the scheme is a bit 'country cottage' and a pale grey feels a bit cold and like it will date quickly. But I might be wrong.
Most houses on the street are cream/white/grey with white woodwork, but I so love painted frames - They just look so finished. Any suggestions or opinions would be much appreciated.
I'd also like a pale pink front door if possible.....
PS. Pic is a google streetview of nextdoor but one (big tree in front of mine but identical) from few years back so no net curtains - plantation shutters.
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Comments (2)Hi, thanks, I know a full pic would be more useful but. as I said in my post, it's not my house so I'm not able to post a full photo I'm afraid. Basically I am just looking for suggestions for colours that might work with red brick?...See MoreGravel driveway for 1930s red-brick!
Comments (3)We are having the same dilemma, albeit we have a 1913 Edwardian red brick house. I've bought a dozen bags of gravel and still haven't found the right one. The golden gravel looks terrible, greys look depressing and pinks jar too much with the red brick! We are leaning towards Cotswold stone but I'm concerned this is too traditional (the rest of our landscaping is contemporary). I've concluded I don't like gravel but having spent £££'s on the rest of the landscaping gravel is my only option. Sorry I can't be helpful but sometimes it's nice to know your not the only one having a dilemma!...See MorePlease help me to update my old antique pine kitchen
Comments (10)I agree, I think the kitchen units are quite charming. The tiles date it, the top of the dresser and the piece over the window. Agree, would paint the ceiling a soft chalky white. I know they're becoming a little overdone but metro tiles would suit but handmade ones in a soft white unless you just remove the tiles altogether and have a splashback by the oven. Can you afford to update the floor? The dresser offers good storage space, have you considered either just removing the top half or updating the top so changing the architrave and glass panes? The fire itself looks lovely, do you need the heater in front? I also like the brick but the recesses are dating it. I definitely wouldn't paint the brick, if you were to do anything I think it would need plastering over to cover the niches unless you are able to match the brick. Do you have a better pic of the firep? If you are set on painting the kitchen units, I would look at the really dark greys and inky Blues for the base units, as I think they'd suit the style well, with brass cup handles with a very pale grey for ŵall units. Or if you want the same colour units, look at a mid tone grey....See Morewindow colour advice, bay windows, wet pebble dash
Comments (11)This might sound a bit like being on the fence given the advice you've had already... How about a mid to dark grey ( less contrast than black), RAL 7022 is a favourite of mine (warmer grey), or look at a green grey, as something that will have the colour of the olive, with a good amount of contrast against the white render, (you won't have the warm rich colours of the brickwork as in the photos above (which the olive looks good against)). If you are painting the timber windows you would do well to look at microporous opaque stains to reduce your on-going maintenance. A benefit of aluclad composite windows is colour outside can be factory supplied different to the interior finish. Hope this might help. Regards, Nick...See More
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoYou could paint the house the palest of pale 'barely there' pinks like this one in Penzance when I was there in the summer. The one next door was lilac.
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