Help with colour for my back deck, fences, and extension!
Hi there,
I'd love some advice about what colour to paint my deck, fence, and back wall of the extension of the house (which is beige). I just bought beautiful modern black outdoor furniture with grey cushions. We will change out the windows and eaves next year, thinking black for those.
What about slate grey for the deck, light grey walls, and the same light grey on the back of the house... Can you have too much grey? I don't want it to all to feel too heavy... or depressing. I like a natural look, but then, will that go with the furniture?
Would love your thoughts!
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LisaD O
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lisedv
11 days agolast modified: 11 days agoI suggest a charcoal for the fence and the back of the house. Also paint your french doors white like your windows and install larger sconces (I show cone shaped ones in black). Finish the railing on the upper deck and make a flower box on the section behind the stairs (left side). The floor should look like a natural wood tone but I don't know what's on it now so unable to suggest what you should do to achieve that look. Make a long cushion for the bench and accessorize with accent pillows.
cat_ky
11 days agoLisaD O
11 days ago
RedRyder
11 days agoPlease consider staying in the brown family. Another fabulous color that will probably complement your brick is SW Urbane Bronze - a little brownish- a little grayish.
Worth a look. The deck/furniture etc. comes after you make the house color decision.
Is this a Tudor in front? The strong peaked roof gives it that flavor.
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lisedv
11 days agoAlthough Urbane Bronze is a nice colour, I don't think it's the go to colour with the colour of your roof which seems to be a more reddish brown (at least on my screen). I've had in another house of mine a grey house with a brown roof and it was quite nicely coordinated.
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