8 tips to select exterior paint colour
Apr 10, 2017 Exteriors
Anchor: Onal Kothari
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A visually appealing home exterior enhances your property value and is the easiest way to highlight your exterior. Painting the exterior is one way to achieve amazing results. Architect Onal Kothari gives useful tips to help you select the perfect exterior paint colour.
- The heritage effect: If you are lucky enough to own a home of historic architectural style, add value to it with colours that give it a heritage look and feel.
- Colour blends with the neighbourhood: Before you finalize or select the colour, try to consider factors like will the colour blend with your neighbourhood and analyze colours that would have an impact on the overall feel of the surrounding.
- Harmony with the structural materials: This could be the starting point for your decision making if you reside in a coastal surrounding. Think about the colour of your roof or the use of wood, aluminium or copper for elevation.
- Landscape: Take into account the natural elements around your home. Factors like the house getting a water-view, is it surrounded by wood etc. becomes important.
- The inside-out factor: Try to blend the exterior with your interior. For example, opt for traditional colours with mandana art to match your Rajasthani interior or bold and bright paints to maximize your home’s contemporary style.
- Dark colour impact: Dark colours are visually pleasant. It draws attention to the architectural details of your home. It can also create illusion by making things appear a bit smaller than they are.
- Number effect: If you have the privilege of residing at Goa or Pondicherry, you might be used to paint with more than three colours. If you have decided to try more than 3 different colours in different shades, start with your exterior colour palette. Select your primary colour and then add variety of colours around it.
- Expert guidance: If you are still confused about the colours to use, get in touch with a colour expert. You will get expert guidance about the right option that suits your personality and budget.
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Abhish Saxena
2017-04-15 18:48:32This is the most common problem our society raise every year. Simple explanation. Good article.
