The environment that surrounds your house is an important consideration when choosing colour. Take into account where your home or building sits on the section, in relation to the street, and to the environment as a whole. If it sits back from the road or within a cluster of vegetation and large trees you might choose a slightly lighter or brighter colour so that it stands out.
In some situations, neutral colours can be the most striking. They blend in well with the street and landscape, avoid visual pollution, and create an inviting and welcoming effect.
If you’re building a new home, then certain styles and settings lend themselves to different colour options. Some combinations suit an urban environment but look out of place on a farm, a lifestyle block or at the beach.
Houses from different times and eras need a little more care when it comes to colour selection. Villas, bungalows and art deco structures lend themselves toward specific colour palettes. If you’re living in a neighbourhood of houses from a certain period then look around for inspiration.