Bexley/Beverly Hills
Adding a fresh coat of paint to the exterior of your home can be just what you need to add the visual impact you need when selling your home. And while you might be tempted to use the same old colors, this could be your opportunity to give your old look a new lease of life. A fresh color palette will boost your home’s kerb appeal. However, you do need to consider a number of elements before you break out the rollers or engage a paint crew.
The last thing you want is to jump in feet first and have second thoughts after the paint job has been completed.
Take a drive around your local area to draw some inspiration from your neighborhood. Notice what appeals to you, what color palettes have an impact from the street. If you don’t have time to take a drive, then jump online to the real estate portals like Domain or realestate.com.au to see what looks great in photos and is selling well.
Painting the exterior of your home means taking the elements into consideration so you need to think about where you live and the type of weather you experience. Your local paint specialist will be able to guide you as to the type of paint you should be looking at to achieve a longer-lasting and better-looking finish.
Keep in mind that some newer homes use innovative materials that might require specialist paint.
When it comes to the number of colors in a theme, most designers opt for three colors maximum for balance. You want a dominant base color, and a secondary color to cover all of the trims, like the front door, window frames, posts, exposed beams, veranda railings and so on. Your third color should be your accent color or complementary color. You might use this for your front door to add visual interest.
If you have an older Federation-style home in the St George region, it will look its best in heritage colors. If you aren’t sure of the correct colors, go online and Google ‘Federation cottage’ to see suitable colors. We still recommend sticking to three main colors, although external decorative pieces found in the Federation architecture lend themselves to colors that accentuate the details. You might get away with using more colors, but the eye of the viewer will find the three-color balance more restful.
Technology is great, especially when it makes life easier. These days you’ll find most paint companies have some type of color visualiser tool that’s easy to use and helps you get a clearer picture of how your chosen paint colors would look.
Have some fun with these by using the many visualiser apps that allow you to see your house in a specific color or you could even take a photo of your garden and get the colors listed in digital code to match physical paint colors.
Nearly every paint company now has a visualiser but you can start by checking these:
While it might be tempting to go all in with your paint job, some parts of the exterior should be left unpainted. These include:
In our view, a great paint job can lift the appeal of a home, especially when it’s combined with some front garden preparation.
However, to be safe, before you go full-on and come to final decisions about your color choices, it’s worth checking with your local council to see if there are any color restrictions that apply to your home.
If you’d like no-obligation expert advice about your Bexley or Beverly Hills home or elsewhere in Sydney, please get in touch with our team. We’re here to help.
