Hardy Peach Tree; Recommendations?
mark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
13 years ago
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What color to paint my small 6 x 8' bathroom (all peach)?
Comments (86)To put my 2 cents in, even though I know the bathroom is probably finished! I personally would go with a light dove gray wall, medium/dark gloss grey vanity bottom, and a very nice, textured, solid light dove gray shower curtain (to make the room look larger and expand the wall color). Then I would put it together with a handpainted "chinese blossom" twig tree - thats what I call them anyway lol - in a dark gray color with the gray of the vanity highlighting branches and stem here and there.......paint going vertically up the wall behind the commode almost to the ceiling, and make the horizontal twig branches reach out towards the vanity and mirror, then paint darker coral blossoms with the lightest of peach highlights on them (just quick brush strokes). This type painting will look "airy", which gives the impression of spaciousness, the vertical line of the tree gives the impression of room height, and the colors actually look great together. Add a mirror with a frame - paint the frame the light dove gray of the walls, let dry, then using a dry 2 inch brush dip into dark gray paint, dab off any excess (use just a light amount) and dry bush onto the light gray frame with long strongs, letting the light gray show through....this gives the frame texture, which is great for small spaces :) Accent with SILVER faucets and hardware to harmonize the gray color, add medium gray towels and wash clothes, and a solid medium gray bath rug with nubby texture. I would not hang any other art, frames etc. unless I found chinese letter symbols, painted the medium gray color of the vanity but in a mat finish, that I would hang on the wall left of the vanity. A light fixture of silver and crystals hanging in the middle of the bathroom ceiling would be lovely! I am sure it looks great the way you have done it, as you seem very excited! I just read this thread and the above design popped into my head....See MoreStucco vs Hardie panels
Comments (8)The smooth Hardie siding panel combined with the Tamlyn Xtreme trim will give you that modern contemporary look without the concerns with Dryvit. Below are some examples of a project in Arlington, VA...See MoreHelp with exterior colors to go with beige-peach brick
Comments (47)In your comment you mentioned feeling that the house is "white washed" and "juvenile". The difficult thing with having an exterior color that is a mid tone (like the suggested grey) is that in bright sunlight it will look just that, especially beside such a light brick. Because you are in the process of looking for a new roof color, you have a perfect opportunity to coordinate all your "accent" exterior elements. If it's not in the budget currently to update all the trim, updating the garage door, front door, and roof will make a big impact regardless. See attached inspiration photo and a quick Photoshop rendition showing how much more contrast can be achieved by using a darker color. I selected a brown to pull out the warmth from the brick - going black or grey is in both instances going to wash out the home as the brick it is not in that color way - the correct shade of brown (with a de-saturated tone) will make the brick more vibrant. A great shade of brown is the SICO 6183-83 Raven's Feather (if you have to go BM, they can color match anything or recommend something similar). Keep in mind exterior colors always look lighter on your home than on the paint chip. When selecting exterior paint colors, never do it inside, always take it outside. Also keep in mind in different weather every color will appear differently, so have a look on a cloudy day, on a sunny day, and so forth. Inspiration photo - see light brick and dark trims. This photo updates the garage door and door, as well as darkening the roof. If desired, all the trim pieces (at windows, the louver, etc) can also match the doors, like the above inspiration photo....See MoreHardie board siding
Comments (5)I am not an expert on this, but I have known some Hardi-plank installations have been done wrong (wrong fasteners, etc.) and this has negated the warranty, so I would carefully research the warranty. That will give you a lot of good information on what NOT to do. Hardi-plank is simply a cementious product so there might be other products that are less costly that might work as well. Hardi has just got the "name" so search around and see what you can find. btw, if the board is crumbling, I wonder if it is true "Hardi"; or if the proper cutting tools were being used....See Moremark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
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