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Design Dilemma Porches & Decks Exterior

How should we style our verandah?

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Have just laid these new tiles. Not sure the wall paint color is optimal. Any suggestions for changing it? Maybe take the cream windowsill color down onto the walls? And what colors for pots etc? Was thinking white and terracotta ones. Thanks for any suggestions

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Gill Rhodes
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5 years ago

Thanks for all the comments- here’s what I ended up doing

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ton12h
5 years ago
Lovely tiles, I would definitely lighten the paint colour
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Elements at Home
5 years ago
A darker paint with the light sills would also look amazing. Pull the colour of the circular part of the tile through. Add 3 mixed sized round lighter pots in the corner. Aalso consider a rustic timber bench to the immediate right of the image..you could sit some plants on it also or keep it for sitting only.
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legendaryflame
5 years ago
Looks lovely! I love it!
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5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I love the various complimentary colours too . One thing that may be worth a try to really tie it all together would be a concrete or block surround of the yard / driveway tiles , in white or english cream . Your front fence has light mortar , the house walls features light highlights , and the terrace tiles have quite a light tone too -- by adding a small amount of that in the front yard , you'd add some continuity IMO .

Pot colour would depend on your roof colour and overall taste -- there are some amazing blue and green glazed 'Eygptian' type ones available , differing sizes and prices , that often have swirls of colour -- or bright yellow or orange if you want them to stand out , while gloss black ( with crisp green leafy plants , or even red leaves ) pots are fairly neutral but also classy .

Just my amateur thoughts .
julie herbert
5 years ago
Gorgeous tiles, for pot colour what about corten steel, would love fabulous against your tiles and plants really look beautiful in this colour pot, you can also achieve this by painting terracotta or concrete pots with rust effect paint, could look stunning
Melanie Yu
5 years ago
I would do colour pots not the same colours as in your new tiles.Think the pots would get “lost” .Maybe reds/blacks/blues. Love the tiles !
berkshirewhite
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Great job!

Love the rattan chair on the right. Where is it from?
Gill Rhodes
Original Author
5 years ago
I’ve had it for many years - acquired second hand in nz

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