Exterior Inspiration  | Farrow & Ball
Bench in Chappell Green No.83 and Green Smoke No.47 & pots in various colours | Exterior Eggshell
BEGINNING TO BUILD AN EXTERIOR SCHEME
You can create fabulous schemes outside your home and in the garden with Farrow & Ball colours. When it comes to choosing colour, there are no rights or wrongs, but do think about some of these factors:
• The aspect of your property and surrounding area.
• Consider the period of your property and the style and colour of neighbouring buildings; in particular, whether you wish to create a complementary or contrasting scheme.
• Look for dominant features like brickwork, natural wood and expanses of other colours such as paved or gravelled areas, lawns, fencing, shrubs and even flowers – all of which can affect colour choice.
House in Off-Black No.57 and door in Blue Ground No.210 | Exterior Eggshell
DECORATING IDEAS
• When decorating outside, you can usually go a shade or two darker than you would inside because you mostly see exterior colours in daylight. If you are considering using Slipper Satin try Off-White , or Pigeon instead of French Gray .
• To create a flow between the interior of your home and the exterior, use the same colour outside on a garden wall or a piece of furniture to help connect the two spaces together.
• To make a feature of your entrance, paint your front door and frame in one colour to help make it look bigger and more imposing.
• Layer colours outside just as you would inside to create added interest. Try using a mixture of colours on garden furniture such as Mizzle on chairs, with a table top painted in Old White and table legs in Mouse’s Back .
Door and window in Railings No.31 | Exterior Eggshell
Window frames in Stone Blue No.86 , chairs, from left: Churlish Green No.251 , Parma Gray No.27 and Calluna No.270 , birdcage: Charlotte’s Locks No.268 | Exterior Eggshell
FRONT DOORS, WINDOWS AND WINDOW BOXES
Window boxes painted in colours like Card Room Green or Oval Room Blue will enhance any exterior, but be careful not to use more than three colours on the front of your house or it can begin to look confused. Paint your front door and window boxes the same colour, but try using two finishes for added interest – Full Gloss on the door and Exterior Eggshell on the boxes.
Classic colours such as black and red are very smart for front doors - try Pitch Black and Incarnadine for a classic, stylish look.
Other popular front door colours include Plummett , Studio Green , Black Blue and Hague Blue , which in Full Gloss could not be more elegant. On the other hand Blue Gray or Lichen in Exterior Eggshell will give a more relaxed and contemporary feel.
Exterior wall in All White No.2005 , pots (clockwise from top left): St Giles Blue No.280 , Drawing Room Blue No.253 , Green Blue No.84 , Lulworth Blue No.89 , Cook’s Blue No.237 & Stone Blue No. 86 all Exterior Eggshell. | Exterior Masonry and Exterior Eggshell
EXTERIOR MASONRY
In keeping with its name, why not try Oxford Stone in Exterior Masonry Paint for exterior walls. For the urban exterior, try Manor House Gray on window frames with Railings on the front door, all in Exterior Eggshell.
Exterior in Light Gray No.17 | Exterior Masonry, Door in London Clay No.244 | Exterior Eggshell, Exterior trim in Lime White No.1 | Exterior Masonry
GARDEN TABLE AND CHAIRS
Don’t be afraid to use a mixture of colours – try Mizzle on chairs with a table top painted in Old White and table legs in Mouse's Back , all in Exterior Eggshell, to create a very relaxed atmosphere
BENCHES, PLANTERS AND POTS
Benches, planters and pots are a great place to embrace strong colour, and ensure your garden is bright and cheerful all year long. Try colours like St Giles Blue , Charlotte’s Locks or Yellowcake for a really bold look. Or choose heathery tones like Brassica , Calluna and Mizzle for a more natural feel.
Bench seat in Brassica No.271 | Exterior Eggshell
Bench in Charlotte's Locks No.268 | Exterior Eggshell
GARDEN BUILDINGS
Summer houses and garden sheds look charming in Blue Gray or the slightly greener French Gray , both in Exterior Eggshell. Add character by using Castle Gray on window frames and doors.
Sheperd's Hut in Mizzle No.266 with hinges in Pitch Black No.256 | Exterior Eggshell and Full Gloss
Summer house in Wimborne White No.239 | Exterior Eggshell
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