Green in the Perth market

[jaylo]

Asking around about the colorbond roof it doesn't seem like such a good idea to go with surfmist as people tell me they think it's too glaring or doesn't look solid.
I might go with a colorbond dune or darker not sure.

 

[westminster]

Asking around about the colorbond roof it doesn't seem like such a good idea to go with surfmist as people tell me they think it's too glaring or doesn't look solid.
I might go with a colorbond dune or darker not sure.

Jaylo,

I have about 40 newly or undergoing construction houses outside my house - these are $1m homes and I would say 70% are surfmist. It's very popular and keeps a house cooler.

Check out Shale Grey or Dune as an alternative if you don't want to use Surfmist. But you'll need to change the render colours.

 

[westminster]

Roger that.
As for the internal doors I'd go for the flush ones.
Colorbond Surfmist paint for internal walls.

Ummm I wouldn't do that for internal walls.

Good internal colours:
- Hogsbristle 50%
- Dulux Brume 50%
- Solver Smoke Pearl

 

[MTR]

All good colours/options.

I will also add ... worth looking at these, doing this for my project and it looks great. My g/friend is an interior designer and she selected -

Pebble Bay (Taubmans) - 50% strength (internal - walls)
If you want crisp/clean look

Timber/door/skirting trims
Solver WA White

(was told that the US Antique white can be too yellow)

 

[jaylo]

Okay going from the wattyl colors again that should be close to magnesium a1w for internal walls (attached).

So to summarize Glorious Somersoft investor's choice that will be:
- roof, fascia, gutter: surfmist
- main render: dune
- contrast render: woodland grey
- garage & dado wall fence: timbercoat
- internal walls: magnesium
- window frame: white lustre
- flush internal doors
- PMAD101 entry door

 

[jaylo]

Using Sketchup software with colorbond official colours (just need to download them) I attached an approaching view of what it should be.
I roughly drafted it so I will try to get a digital file from the designer, who knows I might get lucky

 

[jaylo]

Just got a quote back from an exterior/interior color specialist for $1150.
Only thing is if I'm not happy with the proposal I would still need to pay obviously.
Not sure if it's worth it or not. She works freelance but she's has done nice things for luxury builders.

 

[jaylo]

Got the digital file from designer so here is the updated elevation:

 

[westminster]

Got the digital file from designer so here is the updated elevation:

Surfmist doesn't look right Jaylo. It's too creamy/yellow - but the other 2 look about right. Woodland Grey has quite a lot of green in it so beware that it is a greeny grey.

Can you show me it with Colorbond Basalt instead of Woodland Grey now that you have it all at your fingertips?

 

[westminster]

..... and I think the front door should be Surfmist too

 

[jaylo]

There you go WM:

 

[MTR]

..... and I think the front door should be Surfmist too

Your right, I thought exactly same, I went surfmist roof/g door, it looks right.

The thing is garage doors should never stand out as a feature, that's what the designers tell me, I guess that makes sense.

 

[MTR]

There you go WM:

I see what you are doing, matching fencing, trim above and door, still think surfmist a better option, and wont date as quickly. I think the wood look alike garage doors are perhaps dated and can look cheap/tacky, just my thoughts

 

[jaylo]

So you suggest I change the door/garage/fence/cladding to surfmist too?
Attached.

 

[INVSTOR]

I've been told you should use 3 colours for outside colour scheme. I think you should add a pic of just the garage door changed to surfmist, leave the brown colours on the other areas as they add interest.

 

[westminster]

I agree with invstor and a surfmist garage door will be cheaper. Keep the wood on the fence and the portico

So option number 6? lol

 

[Tano]

What color down pipes ? Same as gutters and fascias ?

 

[westminster]

What color down pipes ? Same as gutters and fascias ?

Should be same colour as render - colorbond Dune

 

[jaylo]

New proposal attached.
Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[westminster]

New proposal attached.
Thanks for the feedback guys.

Love it.

I sooo need to learn Sketch Up so I can do that too

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