Whether it's pale hues of chalky French Grey, chic glossy charcoal against crisp pure white, or restful soft shades of dusted blue green, exterior paint shades can make a world of difference. The right paint shades add a warm welcome to any home be it of mellow stone, whitewashed render or smart red brick . Here are a few of my favourite looks to welcome guests to your front door. Above image:Gorgeous Belgian contemporary architecture by Archeos Above images: 1.Stainless steel stable light by Jim Lawrence 2.Belgian contemporary architecture by Archeos detail of wooden shutters 3.Hand forged Shepard's Crook door handle with bevelled keyhole plate by Jim Lawrence 4.Belgian contemporary architecture by Archeos detail of wooden garage doors 5.Scroll iron gate detail by architects Vlassak Verhulst Above image: detail of painted French doors by architect Yiangou Above images: 1.Shutter detail by architects Vlassak Verhulst 2.Detail of painted wall by Belgian photographer Caroline Monbailliu 3.Belgian contemporary architecture by Archeos detail of arched wooden garage doors 4.Hand forged steel Shepard Crook door handle by Jim Lawrence 5.Front door painted in French Grey by Farrow and Ball belonging to Lucy Stokes (gorgeous stainless steel heart door knocker!) 6.'All White' 2005 paint from Farrow and Ball 7.'Lamp Room Gray' 88 paint from Farrow and Ball 8. "Manor House Grey' 265 paint from Farrow and Ball 9.'French Grey Dark' 163 paint from The Little Greene Paint and Paper Above image: fabulous white painted New England house and grey painted trellis featured on Hus o Hem Above image: Prettiest pale grey front door with chalk white trim by Henhurst Interiors Above image:French Grey wooden shutter detail by architects Vlassak Verhulst Above images: I created the paint swatches by eye using the manufacturers colour cards - for accurate samples please contact the paint companies for colour cards and test pots Above image: the heavenly home and veranda of Room Seventeen stunning grey shutters against crisp white woodwork Above image:the heavenly home and veranda of Room Seventeen stunning grey shutters against crisp white woodwork picking up the tones of the rattan (wicker) chairs Above images: 1.the deep grey (gray) front door of blogger 'I found my home' 2.the home of Jen Chu Design with a chic dark grey front door 3.Gloss grey contemporary planters with Buxus (Boxwood) ball topiary by Anouska Hempel Design 4.Smart dark grey Regency front door with white trim by London Door 5.'Off-Black' 57 Farrow and Ball 6.'Railings'31 Farrow and Ball 7.Down Pipe' 26 Farrow and Ball 8.'Plummett' 272 Farrow and Ball Above image:the home of Jen Chu Design with a chic dark grey front door and stainless steel door knocker Above image:graphite grey door by Architects RDK Above image:contemporary dark grey front door by architects Vlassak Verhulst Above images: I created the paint swatches by eye using the manufacturers colour cards - for accurate samples please contact the paint companies for colour cards and test pots Above image:pretty pale grey green door and basket of French Lavender by Belgian photographer Caroline Monbailliu Above images: 1.Farrow and Ball front door given a modern twist with shiny stainless steel door furniture - door in Light Blue 22 2.Letter Box in pretty 'Clay' from Garden Trading 3.stainless steel letterbox at the home of Jen Chu Design with a chic dark grey front door and soft pale blue grey trim 4.Soft pale grey green woodwork on a stunning contemporary house by Frank Gruwez 5.Polished stainless steel door knocker from Willow and Stone 6.'Pearl Colour (original)'100 Little Greene Paint Company 7.'Light Blue' 22 Farrow and Ball 8.'Card Room Green' 79 Farrow and Ball 9.'Oval Room Blue' 85 Farrow and Ball Above image:Contemporary country cottage by Belgian architects Villabouw Sels Above image:pretty Blue grey green front door in a Cotswold village photographed by blogger 'I found my home' Above images: I created the paint swatches by eye using the manufacturers colour cards - for accurate samples please contact the paint companies for colour cards and test pots Above image:Front door in Card Room Green 79 by Farrow and Ball To achieve the perfect finish on your exterior woodwork I can highly recommend watching the 'how to' videos on the English decorating tools manufacturer Hamilton. I can also highly recommend the Hamilton 'Perfection' range of brushes - Above image: Hamilton Perfection boxed set -100% natural bristle for use with oil based paints Right image: Hamilton Perfection range of sash brushes - wonderful for painting fine detailing Left Image: Hamilton Perfection synthetic brush for use with water based paints You may also like: Exterior Paint Shades part I For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. I create my mood boards/colour palettes with a computer programme called Photoshop by Adobe which is available for both Apple Mac and PC computers. As always, if I have featured your photograph and you would rather I didn't, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it with my sincerest apologies. With warmest wishes
Hello! I’m back with an update on our board and batten wall, and I’m excited to report that it is about 75% done! I thought it might be helpful to share some details on how we did our …
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This easy beginner tutorial will help you build DIY cafe shelves with crown moulding to add character or decor to your walls in just a couple of hours.
BAMBOO LAMP ELLE - natural lighting, eco lamp, lampshade, perfect interior, natural furniture, natural lap, home decor, boho home Modern eco LIGHTING - made of natural material, bamboo. The pendant lamp from the latest collection is a modern and original design made by hand from natural bamboo. This eye-catching lamp is extremely light and delicate. Product specificity: Colour: Natural Bamboo Dimensions lampshade: M-Ø40cm S-Ø30cm Material: bamboo Weight: Cable length in cm: Light source: E27 / 60W; E27/60W Why should you buy bamboo? This material is extremely sturdy and long-lasting It can be used in building, manufacturing, decoration, as a food source, and the list goes on. It grows at an astonishing rate. It can be harvested without the death of the crop. Once you cut down a hardwood, that tree is dead. Replace that tree, may take up to 20 years before you can harvest a viable crop again. Contrast this with bamboo, which can grow at a rate of 3 ft in a 24-hour period for some species.
Family Handyman website shares how to create a large vertical lazy susan to maximize and organize your food storage area. Many people buy multi level wire racks to store our food storage upon so we can easily reach it but are often left with small unused spaces because the wire…
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By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #154 • July/August, 2015 Just thinking about a greenhouse can stimulate the senses. In our minds’ eyes, we can see the filtered light shimmering down on rows of greenery, feel the moist warm air, smell the rich soil, and even taste a juicy tomato. A greenhouse is a protected and controlled […]
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Perch a Classic Gargoyle in the Garden Ships directly from supplier Good-humored gargoyle guarantees a smile Classical European design Created from quality resin with a weathered, greystone finish Emmet the Gargoyle will greet visitors with a bemused smile from his perch in the garden or on an entryway shelf. Gargoyles boast a long European lineage as roof ornaments, downspouts and protective spirits. Our humorous fellow is cast in quality designer resin with an aged and weathered dark greystone finish.
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This simple inexpensive step by step tutorial of How To Build a Rustic Bench Made From Wood Pallets is a great piece of functional furniture. It would look great and work in an entryway by the front door, in the garden, seating at the end of a bed or even…
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I am always amazed at how quickly I can get through a project once I have a vision! This fabric has been sitting in a pile for at least a year. It was a fabric pull I put together from a bunch of older, "unloved" stash pieces. I knew there was a quilt in there but every time I would pick it up to work on it, I was immediately distracted by something else. I finally just decided to start cutting without a plan. I knew the Jane Sassaman floral was going to require some fussy cutting. I started with the biggest designs and then just kept cutting out all the areas I liked. Once the designs were cut out, I started framing them with some of the other fabrics and throwing them up on my design wall. I saved the largest cut of the blue fabric in hopes that I might be able to use it for the background or the backing. Once I had the blocks where I liked them, it was time to make a final choice on the background. I only had a limited amount of blue and with the blocks being placed willy nilly, it was any ones guess how much fabric I would need. I decided just to go for it and use the blue. And yes, there was a lot of head scratching and partial seams to get this one sewn up! With just a few tiny strips of blue fabric left over, I was able to get it sewn up and loaded onto my longarm for some quick daisy-chain quilting. From "unloved" to loved! I am so pleased I went with the blue print for the background! My favorite part of the quilt is the diagonal tulip rectangles. Maybe because I am so looking forward to spring! And an orange print for the backing! Finishing up this quilt was my One Monthly Goal for January so I will be celebrating by linking up to Red Letter Quilts. Be sure and go see what others are sharing! Linking Up: Fret Not Yourself (AHIQ) Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!) TGIFF (Thank Goodness it is Friday Finish) Fabric Frenzy Friday Crazy Mom Quilts (Finish it up Friday) A Quilted Passion Red Letter Quills (OMG)
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Repurposed piano to sewing desk - This is a step-by-step process, with pictures, showing how I re-purposed and upcycled a piano into a sewing desk.
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I rolled right out of bed and headed straight for the studio this morning. Joining the last row of blocks. There's no hurryin...
Get creative by incorporating these smart pet items including dog beds, pet crates and food bowls into your home decor.
Lucy, Clea and Richard Turvill have been here now, in the house they built, for about 5 years. While they lived in London their countrified alter-egos had been well disguised. I thought they were truly metropolitan, but now I realise that they were sheep in wolves clothing, they are completely embedded here.
