Six ideas to refresh your exteriors
With warmer days ahead of us, it’s time to get started with exterior projects that will revive your outside space and provide long-lasting protection. Our range of durable, hard-wearing exterior paints are available in our complete colour palette, enabling you to transform your exteriors and bring year-round joy and interest.
Explore six ways you can easily introduce colour to your exteriors so they’re ready for summer…
1. Paint outside walls in Canton for a vibrant dining area
Your outdoor space is a fantastic place to use your most-loved bright, bold colours, that might feel a little overwhelming in your interior schemes. Vibrant hues such as the striking teal, Canton, sit comfortably in exterior settings, appearing sumptuous and sophisticated when bathed in natural light.
Embrace Canton on an outdoor wall to provide a confident, mood-boosting backdrop for your al fresco dining space. Scheme with coordinating cushions and soft furnishings to create the perfect entertaining space where you can host friends and family.
2. Introduce Masquerade on your outdoor breakfast bar
Pink shades will work beautifully in your outdoor space, creating an elegant contrast with the surrounding greenery. For a natural look, choose an earthy pink such as Masquerade, which delivers a soft and inviting feel.
Use this alluring, powder hue in your outdoor breakfast area to create a space where you can find a sense of calm and wellbeing at the start of the day. By incorporating statement botanical elements and black accents, you will achieve a sleek, contemporary finish.
3. Create a cosy lounge space with Light Gold
If you have a large yard, it can be helpful to zone the space into different areas, using colour to establish mood and atmosphere. Choose a warm and comforting yellow such as Light Gold to create a lounge space where you can enjoy a quiet moment in the shade.
Come rain or shine, this inviting muted yellow will bring a ray of sunlight to your exteriors, while still feeling soft and restful. Paint all the walls of your outdoor lounge in Light Gold to achieve a wraparound feel with a real sense of cosiness.
4. Update your outdoor furniture in bright, bold shades
Don’t feel you have to paint an entire wall to add impact to your outdoor space. Painting your outdoor furniture is a great way to transform your exteriors, whether you are creating a brand-new scheme, or making a simple seasonal update.
Intelligent Exterior Eggshell is a self-priming, water-based finish that’s suitable for all exterior woodwork and metalwork. Available in our full colour palette, this strong, durable paint finish enables you to weatherproof your outdoor furniture and introduce long-lasting colour to enliven your scheme.
5. Use Celestial Blue to create indoor-outdoor living
One of the oldest colours on our colour card, Celestial Blue is a classic choice for exteriors. This soft, peaceful blue is a beautiful accompaniment to flowers and greenery, giving a timeless appearance.
If you have used blue in your interior colour palette, consider painting your exterior walls and woodwork in Celestial Blue. This simple introduction of colour will create flow and transition between the two spaces, achieving the seamless indoor-outdoor living that so many of us crave in the summer months.
6. Blend into the surroundings with an earthy deep brown
The use of dark, earthy shades in exterior settings is a great way to create the illusion of space. A profound, chocolate brown like Scullery will blend into the surroundings, providing a natural backdrop for lush, leafy plants, bare wood and stone finishes.
For a touch of contrast, pair with Loft White on the window frames and outdoor dining furniture. The result will be an inviting dining space that offers a tranquil, soothing atmosphere throughout the day and evening.
