Yes indeed, thanks for replying, it's an off white colour not quite cream but I cannot remember the name. I am only concerned that painting things in the garden is about fashion and fashion can change more than I am willing and able to paint them out again.... still I have bought the paint now and am just waiting for a very dry day as we have filled the holes and replaced the roofs so this is the last bit of renovation to rejuvenate and try to preserve the out buildings so to speak.
It's a pretty blue and would certainly jolly up that rather dull fence, and personally I think that shocking pink and orange would look fantastic with it.
However, my opinion is not the one that counts and for the sake of marital harmony a compromise may be called for
I have to say, no colour looks worse down here in the West Country than blue.It always looks cold and dismal. As has rightly been said before: wonderful in bright sunny weather, but on a grey , wet miserable January? Not for me.
I'd paint the fence " barn Black" and it'll disappear, letting plants in front shine.
I imagine if you said shall I paint my fence dirty orange-brown you'd get replies along the lines of how bad it would look. Personally I'd go for a slightly paler blue but I think it would brighten up your garden no end and would serve to highlight colours, including pink and orange!
Be aware of the maintenance effort, though, a painted fence can be a bit of a nuisance. At least full day a year spent touching it up, chipped light paint will show up a lot.
I agree with the maintenance issue and that was my point about fashion, when it changes, if you change your mind about what looks good then you have the job of changing it.
I had a neighbour that painted all their fences blue in the 90's *yes it trickled through and was annoying especially as one fence was mine, it looked lovely at the time although 15 years later was still blue and looked tired and dated, then they told me it felt overwhelming but they were 15 years older and unable to upkeep it themselves so had to pay to have it painted out.
That said colour on fences in smaller gardens can look great when they are brightened up with colour as the colour is there all year around isn't it.
It's raining so hard here I am not sure I will get a chance to paint ours green/cream
I love cream and green on garden sheds. Did myself in our last garden. However, here the sheds are staying brown as they are smaller and the garden is larger and in need of total reclamation and re-design. Sheds haven't even made it to the list of things to do.
Agree that in a small garden fence colour is important but think the colours should be subtle - pale, entle blues and greens will make them seem larger and brighter but, like Hosta, I think dark colours help them disappear and show off the plants.
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Would anyone here paint a summer house and shed willow green with a white border on windows?
I will leave our fence panels/trellis the nice warm natural wood colour that they are.
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Sounds nice . Cream for the windows is an option too.
Yes indeed, thanks for replying, it's an off white colour not quite cream but I cannot remember the name. I am only concerned that painting things in the garden is about fashion and fashion can change more than I am willing and able to paint them out again.... still I have bought the paint now and am just waiting for a very dry day as we have filled the holes and replaced the roofs so this is the last bit of renovation to rejuvenate and try to preserve the out buildings so to speak.
Ignore fashion and paint and plant what YOU like. It's your garden and if fashion catches up with your innovative,style, smug looks all round
It's a pretty blue and would certainly jolly up that rather dull fence, and personally I think that shocking pink and orange would look fantastic with it.
However, my opinion is not the one that counts and for the sake of marital harmony a compromise may be called for
Whatever you decide to do make b****y sure it doesn't dribble through onto your neighbours side or they'll be very unhappy.
I'm a no too btw. I prefer softer restful colours but it's your garden. Do what you like.
LMS willow and off white sounds very nice indeed.
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I have to say, no colour looks worse down here in the West Country than blue.It always looks cold and dismal. As has rightly been said before: wonderful in bright sunny weather, but on a grey , wet miserable January? Not for me.
I'd paint the fence " barn Black" and it'll disappear, letting plants in front shine.
I imagine if you said shall I paint my fence dirty orange-brown you'd get replies along the lines of how bad it would look. Personally I'd go for a slightly paler blue but I think it would brighten up your garden no end and would serve to highlight colours, including pink and orange!
Be aware of the maintenance effort, though, a painted fence can be a bit of a nuisance. At least full day a year spent touching it up, chipped light paint will show up a lot.
I agree with the maintenance issue and that was my point about fashion, when it changes, if you change your mind about what looks good then you have the job of changing it.
I had a neighbour that painted all their fences blue in the 90's *yes it trickled through and was annoying especially as one fence was mine, it looked lovely at the time although 15 years later was still blue and looked tired and dated, then they told me it felt overwhelming but they were 15 years older and unable to upkeep it themselves so had to pay to have it painted out.
That said colour on fences in smaller gardens can look great when they are brightened up with colour as the colour is there all year around isn't it.
It's raining so hard here I am not sure I will get a chance to paint ours green/cream
I love cream and green on garden sheds. Did myself in our last garden. However, here the sheds are staying brown as they are smaller and the garden is larger and in need of total reclamation and re-design. Sheds haven't even made it to the list of things to do.
Agree that in a small garden fence colour is important but think the colours should be subtle - pale, entle blues and greens will make them seem larger and brighter but, like Hosta, I think dark colours help them disappear and show off the plants.