Color Selections

Our color walk-through in July 2011 is supposed to be a sneak peak of the final colors that we would be choosing today. But we have gone completely 180 degrees and I'm glad we did. Indeed this is one of the most critical part of the building process and you have to be happy with the final colors you choose. We have gone from loft colorbond to monument, from November leaf facade color to smoke haze, from red splashback to metallic midnight (black), etc etc. And we couldn't be any happier!I guess my hubby's dedication to always talk about the color schemes, our constant bickering and disagreement about colors, has led us to a neutral ground, i.e. Grey, black and white tones. To some, It may seem bland and boring, but we agree to disagree that the color is minimalist, timeless and versatile. In fact, I think we took one step further from whatever little creative bones left in our body by going for a really dark brick color (austral blackstone) and trend metallic midnight (black!) for a splash back. Craig (the color specialist) had been all praises for our dark color selections. I'm not certain though if he really mean it or he just wants us out his way sooner lols!

Honestly, the red splash back had been really really hard to part with. I don't fancy red in fabrics but I am crazy about it when it comes to decors (my sofa is in red which I know my hubby
secretly hates!). Today however, I listened to reason and went with my next best thing - metallic black. Overall it was a pleasant experience just because we went to our final color selection today knowing exactly the color palettes we want to go with. Craig has been a good help putting things together. I came out feeling that the colors really flow well inside and out. And to top it all off, hubby was feeling generous to get me an iPad2 to cap the big
day today. The apple service in the castle hill shopping centre sucks, but that's another
story to tell.


This is what we have come up with...

Exterior
Roof - colorbond / monument
fascia - colorbond / surf mist
Gutter - colorbond /monument
Garage Door - colorbond / monument
Bricks - austral / blackstone
Bag and paint - taubman / smoke haze
Door - color similar to surfmist


Interior
Flooring - Armstrong Supreme Laminate (forest select) / brushbox
Wall - taubman / white pearl
Skirting, architraves, doors, ceiling, cornices - taubman / illusive white


Kitchen
Island Bench Top - Caesar stone / white shimmer
Cupboards & kick board - laminex / polar white, silk finish
Splash back - glass / trend metallic midnight (black & shimmering!)

Bathroom
Bench top - Essa Stone / new crystal salt
Cupboards - laminex Blackened Linedwood / Natural Finish#338 - vertical grain
Kicks - Formica / Brushed Silver Velour Finish
Flooring - Augusta Espresso / Grout Color - charred ash
Wall - Tempo Ice / White Gloss

This is how the facade should look like (but the white part should really be a light brown/light grey hue)

Bathroom and Wet Area Color Pallet

Flooring

Some 6 Months Later

I have been very busy working/baking/cooking/sightseeing that I didn't really have time (or the interest) to update this blog. I know my hubby can't wait for me to get back in the groove. You see, he has been the one researching and patiently reading the forums for any information about house building. And I am the one who will always scrutinize the ideas (as if I have been doing my research too! Ha!). It took an iPad gift today plus a color appointment to make me want to write again =D

We have been looking at display homes since December 2010 - fallen in and out of love with AV Jennings, McDonald Jones, Clarendon, and Master Homes. The deciding factor really was the fact that we got a small lot & McDonald Jones has the best open plan concept that fits and maximizes our land. On April 2011 we have made another big decision and parted with our hard-earned 3K as a deposit for McDonald Jones Bordeaux (13m), with a Balinese Tropicana facade. Subsequently we have accepted the consolidated tender 2 months later. We went for impressions package (which is always on discount anyway), a/c at a "special discount price, sarking beneath the color bond roof, and increased the ceiling height to 2700mm for a grand total of some $200K! This is excluding the flooring, electricals, driveway, landscape, and other small upgrades.


House Design: Bordeaux
Facade: Balinese Tropicana
Building & design Consultant: Aaron Lyod