Transforming A Property Through Colour

As soon as a new building is finished, it’s deteriorating, i.e. wearing down. Structurally, the life expectancy of buildings like residential property, particularly those built with wooden frames, is at least a hundred years.

However, that’s the structural component, not everything else, like the cladding, interior walls, tiles, fixtures, fittings and appliances. You can expect these items to need replacement a lot more often.

Cladding and internal walls may last fifty years, while fixtures and fittings used every day, along with appliances, may last ten years before there are obvious signs of wear and tear.

Add Your Style

New homeowners generally look for parts of the home they can change. Property renovation projects are an opportunity to replace tired furnishings like flooring and fittings and add your style and personality to the property. It’s not until you’ve changed something in the home that you really ‘feel’ that it’s your home.

While most homeowners don’t want to purchase a complete ‘do up’, i.e. a property in need of a major renovation, they will want to tinker, so even the homes that have been renovated to sell, too, may not entirely satisfy the new homeowner’s visual requirements.

Adding your style to any home can be done with colour; while the house is yours, the choice of colour is entirely a decision of your own. However, (there’s always a however or a ‘but’) if you want to remain on friendly terms with the neighbours, elect a neutral colour for the exterior, and if required, use a bold trim, and you’ll please everyone.

Today, neutral colour schemes are preferred for exteriors and interiors. Some homes look austere, but that’s the trend of the day. However, it won’t be long before bold colours return, like the pastels of the 1950s and 1960s.

Shades of Grey

Have you noticed how the colour ‘grey’ or ‘shades of grey‘ is prevalent in new home build developments?

Grey is the ‘go-to’ colour for exteriors, and adding your own touch of colour to the exterior is a bold decision. However, it can be done by choosing a coloured door nonetheless.

George Clarke, of The Restoration Man and Amazing Places fame, says colour in the home really does reflect the homeowner’s personality. George is a product ambassador for Truedor composite doors, and in his contribution to their blog, he says don’t be afraid to make bold colour decisions in your home, starting with your front door.

Front Doors

Popular door colours are shades of grey, purple, and blue, with black and white also being popular choices.

The colour black will never go out of style and suggests strength, power, and timelessness.

White is a prevalent colour in homes and front doors. It is a simple but neutral colour that offers a clean feel to a property. White used throughout the house offers a fresh ‘light’ feel and natural brightness; it’s also the best contrast colour to show off darker shades of the ever-popular grey.

Blue is also a very common colour in homes and gives a calming feel. It has long been known for exuding trust and stability. Similar to many other colours on the list, it is timeless and remains as popular as ever. It is also another great way of upgrading a property through colour.

Brown has long been a popular front door colour to give a robust and secure feeling. It is also now being used in the home as it gives a minimalist feel and is perfect as a core colour as it can work with many other colours. An example is dark brown with white, which together can instantly enhance the feel of a room with brightness and that modern look.

Purple is also becoming more commonly used, especially with front doors, as it offers a real modern feel. It is a rich colour that adds personality to a property, making it stand out from the rest of the crowd. Purple speaks volumes and can also be added to many neutral colours, such as white.

Summary

Homeowners keen to add style to a home can do so with colour. Colour can make a difference in more than just interior decorating. Making subtle choices like a bold-coloured door can reflect your personality yet keep you on good terms with the neighbours!