Tip 1: Look at the style of the house
Every house has its own character. Choose a color that fits that style.

 

Tip 2: Have a look at the neighbours
What are the colors of your neighbours’ window and door frames and cornices?

 

Tip 3: Look at your garden
What’s the color of your garden furniture and plants?

 

Tip 4: Plain white is a hard color
Plain white will hurt your eyes when it’s sunny. Add a little color to it, grey for example.

 

Tip 5: Daylight has a big influence
Light changes throughout the day, and is different every season. Choose a color that fits different lighting.

 

Tip 6: Bricks and color
Mostly, two-thirds of the facade consist of bricks and roof tiles. This influences the colors of window frames and doors. When you go to the paint specialist, ask for the best color range for outside use. You will come across color combinations with building materials and paint.

 

Tip 7: Enlarge your windows optically, or make them look smaller
When you have darker exterior walls, the windows will look bigger with frames in a lighter color. Dark frames make the windows look smaller.

 

Tip 8: Emphasise the front door
The front door will stand out when using gloss colors.

 

Tip 9: Lighter colors last longer
Dark colors absorb more heat compared to light colors. As a result, dark paint can make wood rip or peel as opposed to using light paint.

 

Tip 10: Use color tools
Some tools can help you select a color more easily. Ask for a colors range, sample folders and color cards. Sigma Coatings has all of them.

 

Tip 11: Write down your color codes when you have found what you were looking for
It’ll save time for future maintenance.