Good evening everyone,
my husband and I have been discussing for some time now which color our house’s exterior should be. It is a single-story house with a (converted) pitched roof, with the eaves side facing the street. The options are:
1. “Standard new build color combination”: roof, windows (and front door) anthracite, facade white
2. Roof anthracite, windows (and front door) white, facade gray. Similar to the example shown (found on the Pinterest page of Contract Vario)
Here are the advantages I identified for both options:
1: More premium appearance?
Standard look, generally preferred? – Higher resale value?
Dark front door less prone to showing dirt
2: Cheaper (white windows cost us about 20% less)
Facade may appear cleaner for longer?
Windows don’t heat up as much (popping/cracking – which we experienced in our last house with dark windows)
More eye-catching look
What are your thoughts?
my husband and I have been discussing for some time now which color our house’s exterior should be. It is a single-story house with a (converted) pitched roof, with the eaves side facing the street. The options are:
1. “Standard new build color combination”: roof, windows (and front door) anthracite, facade white
2. Roof anthracite, windows (and front door) white, facade gray. Similar to the example shown (found on the Pinterest page of Contract Vario)
Here are the advantages I identified for both options:
1: More premium appearance?
Standard look, generally preferred? – Higher resale value?
Dark front door less prone to showing dirt
2: Cheaper (white windows cost us about 20% less)
Facade may appear cleaner for longer?
Windows don’t heat up as much (popping/cracking – which we experienced in our last house with dark windows)
More eye-catching look
What are your thoughts?
hausnrplus259 Feb 2020 22:30Too dark but also sensitive to heat
A gray-brown-beige tone looks somewhat Mediterranean, but with dark windows it’s not bad either and it’s not white!
We (well, currently just me) are also thinking about window trim...
A gray-brown-beige tone looks somewhat Mediterranean, but with dark windows it’s not bad either and it’s not white!
We (well, currently just me) are also thinking about window trim...
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hampshire9 Feb 2020 22:55hausnrplus25 schrieb:
too dark but also sensitive to heat Yes, I wouldn’t go below an HBW value of 30, and for a darker color, I would prefer a "cool pigments" material, which reflects the infrared radiation component that significantly contributes to heat buildup.
Without information about the house and its surroundings, it’s hard to give precise advice. Playing with color, for example using a light base color combined with strong accents, can look great with relatively simple means – for instance:
- Accents around the windows
- Lines that visually stretch horizontally or vertically
- Suggesting shadows
- Enhancing or softening contours
- Connecting or separating surfaces
- Linking interior and exterior (e.g., emphasizing a functional area)
- ...
Nordlys schrieb:
Gray stripe on a gray background, great contrast.It’s supposed to be more like a shade of gray.
You can easily use a search engine: gable roof, gray-brown facade.
It looks very modern. For example, I’ve grown a bit tired of the white/anthracite contrast.
But of course, it’s a matter of taste and also depends on what fits the style of the house.
We faced a similar question ourselves. We decided on a light gray facade, a dark gray base trim, white windows, and an anthracite-colored roof and front door.
I’m more of a brick fan, but my husband insisted on plaster. And it was clear from the start that I definitely didn’t want white. We initially considered moss green windows, but I didn’t think the extra cost was worth it. I can spend that money elsewhere just as well.
Gray windows on a white facade were immediately ruled out for us—almost every plastered house here has that. Then it would be a red roof instead. Although in my opinion, that doesn’t look good with a photovoltaic system.
In the end, you make the decision to the best of your knowledge and conscience—and then live with it. Constantly second-guessing your choices or thinking about alternatives afterward will eventually wear you down. It starts with the facade, moves to the floor plan, and ends with the flooring. No thank you. So look for what feels right for you (especially visit many houses in person!) and then stick to your decision.
I’m more of a brick fan, but my husband insisted on plaster. And it was clear from the start that I definitely didn’t want white. We initially considered moss green windows, but I didn’t think the extra cost was worth it. I can spend that money elsewhere just as well.
Gray windows on a white facade were immediately ruled out for us—almost every plastered house here has that. Then it would be a red roof instead. Although in my opinion, that doesn’t look good with a photovoltaic system.
In the end, you make the decision to the best of your knowledge and conscience—and then live with it. Constantly second-guessing your choices or thinking about alternatives afterward will eventually wear you down. It starts with the facade, moves to the floor plan, and ends with the flooring. No thank you. So look for what feels right for you (especially visit many houses in person!) and then stick to your decision.
That is always a matter of personal taste. The house you showed with a light gray facade looks like a modern country style, while a white house with dark windows appears more modern and elegant. It also depends on how the rest is designed, such as the garage door and fence, which should all match each other.
Best regards,
Sabine
Best regards,
Sabine
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