EDITOR ' S CHOICE
DECIDING ON THE COLOUR SCHEME FOR YOUR HOME’ S EXTERIOR
What to consider for a new build or a makeover.
When choosing colours for your home’ s facade there are quite a few factors to consider. Durability is key when making your colour choices, particularly when it comes to outdoor colours. Sunlight, temperature, pollution, dirt and algae will affect the appearance of different shades. Other elements to consider include your home’ s natural environment, the local landscape, colours chosen by your neighbours and how light affects the colour throughout the day. Crucially, it’ s important to have a good understanding of the local authority’ s attitude towards acceptable style and colour when it comes to cladding especially in conservation areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty( AONBs).
Natural colours are very much in vogue now as is the use of wood-effect, sustainably produced panels such as fibre cement cladding. Cedral conducted a large study into changing tastes and lifestyle trends and found that warm clay colours, earthy tones and colours which refer to minerals and plants are proving very popular. Greens and blues help the exterior blend in within a natural environment. Warm natural colours – reds, terracottas and ochres – give warmth to a property.
There is also a greater interest in being more expressive and experimental with colour. Contrasting colours – such as blue and orange, red and green or yellow and purple – will create a dramatic effect when used together. A way to create a strong visual appeal is to choose a colour such as a red for the facade and to add accessories or outdoor plants in contrasting colours. Another is to use contrasting colours for the trim.
Light colours are enhanced by the slightest ray of sunshine and are ideal therefore for shaded houses. They also help to highlight the architectural design, making the house look larger.
Shades of white and a monochromatic palette based on black and grey tones will always provide a classic, timeless look. Tonal schemes combine several shades of one colour to create a very pleasing visual effect.
Cedral facades provide superb aesthetics, durability and design quality with contemporary and flexible design options in a wide range of colours.
Visit www. cedral. world to see the Cedral Collections: four unique colour palettes offering 21 factory applied colours and two finishes.
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