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The color composition of the building exterior is subject to uniform rules for determining harmonious combinations. In addition, the chosen color of the facade of the house is influenced by a number of individual features of the structure. For example, to a greater extent its tinting depends on large structural elements(roofs, plinth). To a lesser extent - from small parts: window frames, doors, gutters, technical or decorative relief on the wall surface.
We took into account all the versatility of the issue of exterior design of private cottages. Therefore, we have collected in this article, in addition to recommendations on harmonious color combinations, information on the effect architectural style, cultural traditions, the location of the house, as well as some other factors.
What paint to choose
First, it is necessary to solve the technical side of the issue - to determine the protective functions of the tinting composition, depending on its color and type.
The color of the facade has a certain influence on its durability. So, if you choose dark colors for the facade of a house located in the southern part of Russia, then the temperature of the outer layer of plaster in summer can reach + 70 ° C. In winter, diurnal surface temperature fluctuations can be 30-40°C. For example, from +15°C at noon to -25°C at night. This can lead to significant thermal deformations, violation of the integrity of the outer decorative protective layer. If the decision to paint the facade in dark colors is still made, it is recommended to use textured paints filled with quartz. They form a high-strength layer capable of resisting weathering of the finish.
The market of paints and varnishes offers the following types of facade paints:
- Vinyl or polyvinyl acetate. They are inexpensive water-dispersion materials with rather mediocre operational characteristics. The coating of them has to be renewed every 2-3 years, and with intense influence external factors annually. This completely eliminates their initial economic advantages.
- Silicone. Underneath it common name a series is produced paint and varnish products based on siloxane, silane, etc. The coating from it turns out to be hydrophobic, strong and quite durable. Due to the effect of moisture repellency protective layer less polluted. It is recommended to use for painting houses located near roads with heavy traffic.
- Silicate (based on organosilicon compounds). Silicon paints have one of the best performance indicators. They have high adhesion, are immune to biological damage, and are resistant to precipitation.
- Acrylic and acrylic-silicone (latex). Paints based on organic acrylic resins - the best combination of cost and quality. Their compositions are distinguished by a rich color range from saturated to pastel shades, retain freshness, despite intense and solar radiation, and have high resistance to abrasion.
What influences the choice of color for the facade of the house
When choosing, take into account:
- Requirements of state municipal authorities.
- The climate of the region.
- Folk and cultural traditions.
- Geographic and topographic location of the building (relief, natural environment, urban area).
- Technical characteristics of materials and building structures.
- The size of the building, its purpose.
IMPORTANT! The requirements of the municipality are brought to the first place, since the developer or the owner of the structure cannot have a significant impact on it. For example, in some settlements French Provence It is legally accepted that in order to preserve the historical appearance, only natural tiles in red-brown colors are used as roofing material.
The tinting of the facade should be approached with moderation in mind - use no more than 4 colors. Of these, one main, 1-2 auxiliary, 1-2 accent. At the same time, the walls of the structure are painted in a transitional shade, the average between the color of the roof and the foundation. The plinth (foundation) should be painted in dark colors. In fact, it should have the darkest possible color from the entire palette of the structure. This decision is dictated by the rules of a harmonious combination of halftones and practical expediency - pollution is not so visible on dark surfaces.
The combination of colors on the facade of a house of a simple form without decorations and architectural structural elements make up compatible rich shades. They can mask flaws, defects or hide unwanted structural elements. Facades with a complex structure are painted in pastel colors. A light palette makes the architectural ensemble more holistic, connecting small diverse elements into a single whole. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the texture of materials. A rough, embossed texture dampens the brightness, softening the intensity of the color, a smooth texture gives the shade greater intensity and brightness.
When choosing several pastel colors, it is recommended to use adjacent shades of the main color to color adjacent structural elements of the facade: the main wall with a highlighted relief, columns with porticos, gables with a cornice. This can visually enlarge some structural elements, for example, windows. The light tonality of the overall color solution visually enlarges the building itself, bringing it closer to the observer.
Dark colors, on the contrary, harmoniously fit in, "dissolve" the building in its surroundings, visually moving it away and transferring the design accent from the structure to the surrounding area.
The relief elements of the facade are painted lighter than the general background of the wall. Small structural elements of the building: drainpipes, gutters, shutters, cornices, shutters, frames are made in a single scale with a difference of no more than 3 semitones.
Features of climate and cultural traditions
It is advisable to combine these two factors into one, since the traditions of building and decorating the facades of houses different peoples formed primarily under the influence of climatic conditions. Color solutions, traditional for a cultural ethnic group, are most harmoniously combined with the living environment.
For example, in the Middle East external walls painted in cold, calm colors, among which white, blue, light green prevail. They do not heat the walls of buildings, reflecting more sunlight. In the Scandinavian countries, pastel undertones of a warm palette are preferred for exterior decoration: red, yellow and orange.
It is useful to know that the oldest traditions of color combinations were based at that time on the presence of a dye resistant to external influences characteristic of the region. Therefore, now you can see more diverse color scheme formed on the basis of the traditional one.
Landscape and environment
The color of the roof and facade of the house must be harmoniously entered into its surroundings. If you set a goal that a building located on a flat area, surrounded by low fruit trees, bushes or vineyards, stood out against the general background, rich shades of the natural palette are used: brown, yellow, green and their various combinations. If the building is surrounded by tall trees, mostly conifers, wild hardwoods, discreet colors will do. The combination of green, brown, dark gray facade with a dull burgundy roof. A house on an open plain, not overgrown with trees, is usually painted in pastel colors, with a bright color accent.
The recommended palette for the exterior of a house located on the coast of the sea or a large lake is water. The whole blue spectrum with an emphasis on complex colors: turquoise, azure, indigo in any combination. At the same time, if the roof has a rich color, then the harmoniously combined colors of the facade are coffee, milky, beige undertones.
If the house is located in a residential area high density, the neighboring structures are the fundamental factors. The structure should not stand out with saturated colors and contrasting shades. The style of decoration, while maintaining the individuality of the owner, should be combined with the styles of nearby buildings.
Influence of architectural style on color
Perhaps the chosen architectural direction has the strongest influence on the color scheme of the house. Uncharacteristic colors and their combinations can seriously spoil the exterior of the building. In order to prevent distortions of the overall harmonious appearance of the architectural ensemble, it is necessary to understand what colors were inherent in each style.
Classic. Houses in this style are distinguished by some simplicity and straightforwardness of form. They are ergonomic, comfortable to live in, allow you to realize the color preferences of the owners. Priority shades for walls are all combinations of beige. The roof and foundation are a few halftones darker. Sharp color changes are unacceptable. The selection of structural elements is made by texture or relief.
Chalet. Facade of a brick house different color, with a dominant large overhanging roof. Accent color based on decoration roofing materials. Suitable shades are all halftones of the brown spectrum, texture natural wood. The walls of the house, if they are painted, shade the roof, being its thematic proposal in a light version.
Roman style. Color and texture mimic natural materials. The most common shades of brown, dark gray. The gradient goes from the dark base to the light roof. Used as decoration wall painting or mosaic panel. Mosaic masonry is used more often, as it gives the structure the monumental look of an ancient castle.
Provence. A fairly common style with characteristic, recognizable features. The main background of the facade is pastel with decoration with tiled panels or painting floral ornament. The use of saturated shades or sharp contrasts in the design is completely excluded. The most common colors are beige, blue, white, yellow-sand. Roofing from natural materials or imitating them. The color of the roof is dark brown, red-brown, brick.
Gothic. The emphasis in Gothic architectural style is more on form than color. As a result, the priority palette is grey. Contrasting combinations of white and dark gray are acceptable. For example, a white facade and dark gray gabled roofs with decorative turrets.
Scandinavian style. Initially, the design of the facades was dictated by the use of natural materials, primarily wood. The modern palette has somewhat changed in the direction of beige undertones with a priority in the natural shades of the woody spectrum. facades wooden houses covered with clear or tinted varnish. The roofs have a rich, dark predominantly brown color. This is dictated not only by aesthetic, but also by practical considerations. Dark roofing materials accumulate thermal solar energy.
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Renaissance. Business card style - exquisite simplicity. Facades are painted in soft pastel shades of warm undertones. Priority are cream, light brown or brick red shades. Gray colors and cold shades are completely excluded. The color of the decorative elements of the facade, plinth and roof is made in the same range, but with a bias towards darker shades.
Modern. Another style with an emphasis on the peculiar geometry of architectural compositions. It is characterized by a wide variety of combinations of facade finishes. Modern provides ample opportunities for experimentation in choosing design solutions when decorating walls, plinth, roof. For example, for the Art Nouveau style, the combination of beige walls with a rich purple or lilac roof and dark brown window and door trim looks quite harmonious.
Romanticism. The romantic style is characterized by a combination of two or three shades. In this case, the use of colors that do not complement each other is allowed. For example, a rich blue roof with a gray textured facade that imitates a natural stone or beige walls under a green or burgundy roof.
Baroque. The color combinations characteristic of the style are as neutral as possible. The use of saturated, bright colors is unacceptable. Traditionally, cream, light brown color is used for facades, brick red, dark brown for the basement, red-brown or dark green material is used for the roof. Gamma neutrality is compensated large quantity architectural decorative elements.
Art Deco. One of the most peculiar styles, in which it is quite difficult to make a harmonious selection of the color of the facade of the house. AT this case the emphasis when decorating a house is on the color palette, and not on its architectural form. Combinations of beige, brown and gray spectrum with contrasting black and white elements are considered traditional.
During the construction of a house, many people think, as a rule, only about the technical side of the issue and suitable materials, while the right color scheme is also an important component. The selection of the color of the house should be carried out taking into account the facade of the building.
First of all, you need to decide what you expect from your home in general. Depending on the functional and aesthetic requirements, you can start choosing an indicative color scheme. If you want your home to stand out from the crowd and blend in with the landscape, consider green or brown roofs. If, on the contrary, you want the house to contrast with its surroundings, roofs in rich purples, yellows or reds are ideal.
The roof of the house, well combined with surrounding nature
When choosing a roof, you should pay attention to how it will be combined with the color of the facade. If warm shades prevail in the design of the building structure, then the roof should be designed in warm colors. In turn, if the facade of the house is decorated in cold shades, a “warm” roof will be extremely inappropriate. Optimal color solutions for the facade are white, gray and black, which are in perfect harmony with all shades.
The white facade of the house goes well with any color of the roof. The best color combinations for home decor
It must be remembered that the choice of a particular color may be somewhat limited due to certain properties of each roofing material. For example, you will not be able to find natural tile saturated purple hues or roll material in silver color. Therefore, you will have to build on one thing: the color of the roof or the material from which it is made.
Material Compatibility
When choosing suitable color combinations, it is worth remembering about correct selection building materials. Ideally, you should give preference to those resources that prevail in your area. Thanks to this, you can save on shipping and, in addition, you can be sure of the durability and strength of the material used (since it has already passed all climatic tests). Combination not recommended wooden walls with metal tiles.
Brickwork, in turn, goes well with a variety of types of roofing. Tiles of green, dark brown, burgundy or gray colors look perfect with terracotta. In addition, in this case, it becomes possible to use metal tiles, as well as copper and bituminous roofing. Gray or beige roofing materials are perfect for walls made of dark brick.
Roof color properties
Choosing suitable color roofs, you should pay attention to what visual effect it has. Some colors can visually increase or decrease the shape of the house, others can change it, others can hide or make various flaws more visible, and the fourth can reduce or increase the level of lighting in living rooms.
It is known that dark roofs heat up well, as they attract the sun's rays. Therefore, they are best suited for a house located in a northern region with a cold climate. For housing that is being built in a warm area, on the contrary, it is recommended to equip a light-colored roof. At the same time, it should be taken into account that under the influence of sun rays bright and saturated shades quickly become faded, which is another argument in favor of a light roof.
House with a light roof and a dark facade - It is better to make color combinations from shades of the same color.
- The color scheme should be in complete harmony with the architectural style of the building.
- Consider appearance nearby structures, as well as the surrounding landscape. Housing that is located near mountains and forests should be issued in yellow, green or brown colors, and the houses located next to the sea are in blue, white and blue shades.
Choosing the color of the house and roof, depending on the architectural style
Choosing a color scheme for decorating your home should take into account its architectural style, as incorrectly such combinations can change its appearance beyond recognition and spoil the whole impression.
Classic style
For buildings built in the classical style, exact observance of color balance is required. The ideal solution would be a light pastel range, in which one shade smoothly transitions into another. The design of the facade is usually dominated by beige or white colors, and the roof is only 2-3 tones darker than the main structure. It is strongly discouraged to use sharp color changes based on contrast. If necessary, some decorative elements can be highlighted with a golden hue.
classic beige house Romanesque (castle) style
When decorating houses in this style, brown and gray shades should be used that mimic the color of natural materials. Some decor elements can be highlighted using shades that are slightly darker than the main color. To paint the roof of the house, as a rule, dark paint is used. gray color or imitating metal. To decorate the facade of the house, wall paintings or mosaics are usually used.
house in castle style gray color Gothick style
For the design of the roof, as a rule, gray paint is used, which creates the effect of aged metal, and opposite shades can be used to decorate the facade (for example, a snow-white facade and a dark roof).
romantic historicism
When choosing such an architectural style, it becomes possible to combine several colors at once, which are opposite to each other. For example, the most common color combinations are the following:
- The facade is painted in shades of gray that imitate natural stone and the roof is blue.
- FROM in green roofs will be ideally combined with a white or beige facade.
- With a burgundy roof, the facade of beige or gray shades looks good.
Romantic home decoration Renaissance
Sophisticated and simple, the Renaissance style in interior design involves the use of warm pastel shades (for example, cream brown or brick red color schemes). When choosing this style, it is highly recommended not to use gray or cold shades, as they visually reduce the space of the room.
Baroque
The color scheme of the Baroque style is dominated mainly by cream and white shades for the facades and brick red, dark green and brown for the roof. This style completely excludes too saturated and bright colors. The color design should be as neutral as possible, since the decor already has an abundance of all kinds of details and elements.
Modern
The Art Nouveau style, due to unusual geometric shapes in the decor, has a huge scope for experimenting with the color palette. When choosing colors for the facade and roof, you can safely try various options that will simply not be combined in other styles. Among the most common combinations finishing materials there are combinations of wood and stone, as well as wood and metal.
We have been looking at the color of the facade and roof of the house for many years, so they need to be selected carefully. The play of color can be used not only in the interior. The appropriate color combination of individual elements of the building from the outside makes it possible to hide the shortcomings of the facade, emphasize the advantages. Properly selected colors will give the building expressiveness, character, and vice versa, if the combination is unsuccessful, it will make the building invisible, drowning in the surrounding landscape.
Depending on the effect to be achieved, a combination of colors of the roof and facade of the house should be selected. Performing the design of the facade, you should not rely only on aesthetics. Practicality and common sense are also important. The house becomes part of the landscape and must fit into the environment. Before choosing color design buildings it is worth determining which colors of houses dominate the area. Almost always a win-win option will be neutral tones. Let's start with choosing the color of the roof.
Roof color selection
Before deciding on the final color of the facade, you need to choose the design of the blood.
Interesting fact! Californian physicists came to the conclusion: in large metropolitan areas, the roofs of buildings need to be formalized light colors. Light colors reflect sunlight, dark - absorb. Light roofs reduce air conditioning costs in summer, reduce Greenhouse effect in the atmosphere. More light roofs will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
This is a scientific view of reality. In practice, light roofs can only be seen in winter, when they are covered with snow, they are not popular.
With the choice of roof you need to start choosing exterior finish. This principle dictates a narrow range of shades in which you can choose roofing materials. This does not mean that ddoms are doomed to monotony. Manufacturers of roofing materials are constantly expanding their offer with new color solutions.
The color of the roof and walls of the house should be well combined, for example:
Houses with a black roof, photo
Which facade color to choose - light or dark?
Facade paints determine the appearance and character of the building. Unlimited shades of plaster and facade paint, available for sale, will help to realize the most complex projects. In contrast to the limited color design of the roof, facade materials are presented in full colors. They can be divided into two groups:
- light - create the impression of an optical increase in the surface;
- dark - optically reduce the object, make the contours clearer.
Light facades will make the building visually appear larger. Houses decorated in light colors look cheerful, joyful, very noticeable against the background of the landscape.
When choosing, remember that facade repairs are usually carried out very rarely. It is necessary to assess whether households are ready to look at the chosen shade for 10-15 years. To achieve a positive result, it is important to take into account the style and character of the building. Some proven principles should be applied:
- strict tones fit the classic house;
- for a modern building there is more freedom of choice;
- if the architecture of the house is rich in details (bay windows, columns, attic), you need to choose a calm, pastel paint for the facade;
- in a house with simple smooth walls, devoid of details, you can play with color design.
Consider the popular design options for facades in more detail.
White
Always fashionable, often used color is white. White walls are common on old buildings and modern ones. White is universal, does not cause difficulties in combination with other colors. A building will receive a modern, innovative design if:
- combine white walls with a dark roof and other finishing elements;
- white walls near a house with a red or orange roof look modern.
The light facade will perfectly emphasize other materials:
- natural stone plinth,
- wood carpentry,
- clinker brick,
- brown tiles.
Attention! The white walls are serious shortcoming- quickly get dirty, often need to be updated.
White colors of house facades, photo
Yellow
Yellow walls are more practical, get dirty more slowly, make the building warm, cozy. Yellow for painting the facade is used for small buildings, it helps them seem more spacious, wider.
Green
Pastel shades of green blend harmoniously with wildlife. Juicy green should not be used on all walls, but to highlight individual zones with it. Houses with a green roof in combination with walls look beautiful:
Shades of blue
Blue should be used with more care. Blue, blue walls look harmoniously on modern buildings, combined with:
- white,
- grey.
White-blue horizontal stripes can visually reduce the building in height, make it optically wider. Such decoration will present the building more modern.
Houses with a blue roof, photo
Gray facades
Gray walls are less common. Although fashionable gray surfaces fit harmoniously into modern architecture. Dark gray stucco looks modern even on a building with a sloping roof. Modern style accentuate the gray metal roof.
Severe gray interior make it more comfortable wooden elements:
- window frames,
- doors,
- decorative panels.
A bolder solution is a combination of gray with shades of red applied to certain parts of the house, for example, on the corner, balcony. Red adds dynamism, modernity, and emphasizes style to the harsh gray facade.
How to choose the color of the facade to the roof?
When choosing plaster or paint for walls, remember about the chosen shade of the roof. When the roof slopes are tilted, they big square surface has a significant impact on the appearance of the building.
You need to match the shade of the walls to the color of the roof, and not vice versa! The color palette of roofing materials is much smaller than the range of facade paints.
What color to paint the facade? The walls should be in harmony with the design of the rest of the building elements:
- window, door frames;
- pipes, drains;
- plinth,
- garage door,
- columns,
- stairs.
Among the roofing materials, shades of red brick and gray predominate. Most often, various types of tiles and roofing sheets are used. It happens that a certain shade is available only in certain materials.
The specific shade is also affected by:
- falling light,
- material type,
- the form,
- texture,
- texture.
For example:
- red ceramic tile looks completely different than red shingles;
- metal tiles sparkling in the sun seem brighter than matte ceramic tiles of a similar tone.
This should be taken into account if you plan to choose a bright shade. facade material. Mixing two intense colors looks too intrusive, causing an undesirable variegated effect that is tiring for the eyes.
Attention! The shade of the material changes over time. It happens with a lot roofing especially in humid climates. The surfaces are covered with a greenish coating, creating the effect of aging of the roof. Such a roof looks bad in combination with a bright expressive wall. It is desirable to initially plan pastel walls for it.
You should also consider the size and relative proportions of the planes of the walls and roof:
- a large dark roof will overload the exterior, visually make the building lower;
- if the walls create small area, they need to be clarified, visually increasing.
A dark facade looks spectacular when combined with a dark roof, but this option needs to be carefully considered. The dark building looks somewhat extravagant, not everyone will like it.
Choosing the perfect shade for decorating a house is quite difficult, because here you need to take into account many nuances that will help avoid depersonalization of the building or a complete violation of harmony and even quarrels with neighbors.
The right shade allows you to:
- emphasize the architectural features of the building;
- hide visible flaws;
- visually expand the area of the object.
Rules for choosing the color of the house:
1. Pay attention to surrounding buildings
2. We take into account climatic and natural conditions region
In addition, it is important for facade decoration to give
preference for UV-resistant materials so that they retain their brightness over time.
When choosing a shade, experts advise for southern parts use muted colors at home, because they look lighter in bright sunlight.
3. Attention to the roof
- green roof is in harmony with white and gray walls, as well as all shades of green;
- black - with blue, gray or white;
- brown - with beige, white and brown tones;
- red - with gray, brown and black;
- gray - with blue, burgundy, gray, white and green walls.
4. Looking for inspiration in the living room
Of course, it may seem strange when choosing the color of the facade of the house, starting from it. interior design. But this method does take place, and it will allow achieving harmony between the exterior and interior of the building. Proof of this is not only the opinion of designers and architects, but also photos of the facades of houses presented on the network.
5. Attention to detail
To paint a house, the color must be chosen, paying attention to the details that cannot be painted. It can be railings, doors made of natural materials, vinyl windows, etc.
6. Combine multiple colors
The area and design features of the house determine the ability to simultaneously combine from two to six shades. In addition to the main color of the walls, you can choose accent shades for doors, cornices, columns or terraces. However, remember that a large number of tones can adversely affect general view building. In everything it is better to adhere to the "golden mean".
7. Visually expand the area of the house
On the Internet and in real life, you can often see photos of houses whose colors are chosen from a light range of shades. This is due to the fact that they allow you to visually enlarge the building and, moreover, are in harmony with classic style. You can give your home weight and emphasize its noble architecture with cream or white shades.
8. Emphasize
To draw attention to individual elements of the building, dark colors are used. For example, niches designed in this way look very impressive. But the use of dark shades in the decoration of facades visually reduces the building.
9. Successful monochrome combinations
If you are not ready to use contrasting tones in the design of facades, you can give preference to several shades of the same color. In this case, the main tone should be dominant, the middle tone should emphasize the details, and the deep tone should add the final touches.
As a rule, experts advise painting the plinth in a dark tone, choosing a light one for the roof, and covering the walls with an intermediate shade material.
10. Balance Matters
By highlighting only one wall of the building with color, you can achieve a somewhat one-sided look. Therefore, it is better to use it in all parts of the house to cover individual elements.
Tips for choosing a house color
In the process of selecting a shade for finishing the facade, it is important to remember that:
give classic look building, you can use light colors;
shades of the same color palette harmonize remarkably with each other;
well-chosen color allows you to achieve harmony with the surrounding nature and the interior of the house;
light tones look more natural than bright and oversaturated ones.
Facade cladding is carried out with a variety of materials that give it a natural and natural color. Brick, stone, wood, painted plaster, clinker, majolica - all materials or their combinations change and decorate the appearance of the building.
To choose the color of the facade, you need to take into account a number of parameters: climate, geographical location, specifications, functions of the building, its dimensions, facing materials, constructive elements.
A harmonious combination of shades contributes to the creation of architectural ensembles at the level of works of art.
Types of facades and finishing methods
The texture of the surface and the type of lighting have big influence on color perception. Remarkable effects can be achieved by combining natural building and cladding materials.
Stone, concrete, wood are perfectly combined with mosaics, glass, asbestos cement, ceramics, metal.
Sometimes used for decoration artificial materials, but this is not the best choice, because the walls of houses must be strong and reliable, because this is not furniture where chipboard facades are often used.
Shades of structural elements should be combined with each other and decorate the facade. Usually, color combinations of the basement, roof and facade are selected so that they harmoniously decorate the house.
For plastered walls, paints are used that are resistant to temperature changes and other weather phenomena.
For metal elements, steel or black paint is more often used, and facade elements made of metal alloys are varnished, vinyl chloride or anodized.
To select colors, you can use special programs or invite a specialist.
Rules for choosing colors and color combinations
When choosing the color of the facade, you need to remember simple rules:
- light colors are more preferable than bright and saturated ones;
- the shades derived from the same color harmonize well with each other;
- the classic look of the object can be obtained using natural paints;
- A well-chosen palette will give the object individuality and originality.
The combination of colors should emphasize the advantages and hide the flaws.
Warm shades are used to paint the walls: brown, yellow, red. A rare combination of white and grey. Dark facade colors should be used in small quantities so as not to create an impression of bad taste.
The house should be beautiful, neat, and bright colors make the building stand out from the space, visually increase the size. The white facade is well combined with other shades.
The green hue goes well with nature and is often used for decoration and mansions outside the city. AT modern architecture purple and black shades can be used.
Terracotta is modern and trendy color, in which the whole gamut of autumn colors is present: carrot, brick, orange. They induce relaxation and tranquility. Terracotta decoration can consist of both rich tones and more muted ones.
Facades are also decorated in brown-red tones. The brown façade comes in a variety of hues, from copper to chocolate, and is often used to finish objects that do not have complex architecture.
Color harmony of the facade and characteristics
How to choose a color so that the object looks more impressive and attracts attention - this issue is decided by both professionals and simple people building their own private house.
color renders different influence on the human psyche, and for the color scheme it is important to select shades that have a beneficial effect on the body. For some people, these are shades of red and brick, and for others, beige and green.
Scales
There are several types of color schemes: achromatic, contrasting, monochromatic, disharmonious, nuanced. Gamma selection is not an easy process, and it is better if it is carried out by specialists.
It is selected taking into account the style of the structure: classical, modern or rustic.
It is more correct to use a small number of shades: one main and 2 or 3 additional ones. Painting a house in one color is not very good decision, because it will look monotonous and uninteresting.
Primary colors are blue, red, and yellow, while green, purple, and orange are secondary colors.
Features of the architecture of the object dictate decisions in the choice of color palette, because poorly chosen colors can cross out the style and sophistication of the building.
White and milky shades are often used in classical architecture because they visually increase the size.
Important color characteristics:
- resistance;
- dependence on the form;
- visual properties;
- degree of heat absorption.
Dark shades attract light and are used for buildings in northern countries. Bright colors fade in the sun, and it is better to take this factor into account in advance.
Saturated tones are used in the absence of small elements and simple forms buildings, and intricate designs look good in light colors.
Light colors visually increase the volume of the building, dark colors emphasize the shape and reduce the emphasis on the object, bright colors distinguish the house from the surrounding space.
Important parameters for choosing a color scheme
The choice of color for the facade is carried out taking into account the following parameters:
- purpose of the object;
- architecture of neighboring buildings;
- climatic conditions;
- features of psychological perception;
- cultural traditions;
- modern fashion.
The choice of shade should be carried out taking into account the architecture of the object: the laconic and simple silhouette of the building is emphasized by light colors, and the complex architecture - by bright colors.
You also need to take into account the texture and size of the elements. A smooth texture increases brightness, while a rough one softens colors. The selection of colors involves the selection of all elements: doors, plinth, facade, roof, windows.
Rules that it is desirable to follow when choosing colors:
- the base is painted in dark shades;
- the roof is usually lighter than the basement;
- the walls have an intermediate shade between the plinth and the roof.
Regardless of the choice of colors, the combination must be harmonious and consistent with the architecture of the object. You can choose the colors of the facades of houses by looking at the photo (see link). This is a great opportunity to choose the right option.
The combination of colors of the facade of the building with the surrounding objects
You need to paint the house not only taking into account your taste, but also take into account the general surrounding color scheme of those objects that are nearby.
In a historical place must adhere color combinations which are typical for this building area. For country house a good solution would be to use pastel colors. If the house is surrounded by a garden and trees, then it is decorated with light colors.
If the building is located in an ordinary residential area or on open area, then it can be distinguished by bright colors.
Facades should be painted taking into account climatic conditions, because paints of organic origin (red, green, purple, yellow) quickly fade under the influence of ultraviolet rays, and too dark ones contribute to the heating of the facade and its destruction.
For the south side of the facade, you need to choose more muted tones of paint, because in bright light they look lighter. You need to consider how the building will look in winter or summer: White House will not stand out against the background of snow and will completely merge with the environment, and green will not look good in summer.
Adjust architectural proportions, emphasize the most interesting elements and general style at home, mask imperfections, increase volumes - these tasks can be effectively solved by changing the color of the facade.
