The PERFECT Colour
Kolorseal Provides The Perfect Colour For New Build Project
Market leading, colour-coating specialist, Kolorseal Ltd, was asked to create a stunning finishing touch to a new build project in Yorkshire.
The building company wished to offer a stand out solution in an area of beautiful countryside, where external colours needed to be sympathetic to the surroundings. A number of homes were created using coloured windows, doors and roofline products, all colour sprayed by the award winning company.
Frames were colour matched to Farrow and Ball’s ‘Elephant’s Breath’, which provided an extremely elegant look, making a stylish statement against the traditional brickwork of the homes in the Yorkshire village of Denby Dale.
To accentuate the design and overall impression, attention was paid to the minutest detail, including colour-coating guttering, fascias and even end caps.
For Kolorseal’s managing director, Deborah Hendry, when homeowners and builders want ‘something different’, it is always best to consider things carefully.
Deborah comments: “The latest colour trend may not always suit the design of the property, particularly when it comes to a new build home.
Windows are a focal point of any home however colour is crucial in respect of blending with other exterior tones such as brickwork, natural lighting and design style of a property. Whether it is windows, bifolds or front doors, all of these will look very different depending on local surroundings and weather.”
Windows and matching ancillaries are fixtures that need to stand the test of time but perhaps most importantly they need to add value.
Deborah continues, “Being stuck with the wrong colour decision could be disastrous and quite literally could cost the homeowner in many ways. Personalising a home in the right way, however, has the potential to add thousands of £s.”
For this Denby Dale project the choice of colours for the developer needed to ensure that the windows and doors would reflect the quality incorporated into the build, and maintaining that across the exterior of the house.
Dreaming In Colour
Windows are a dominant feature of any room and do provide a link to natural light and the outside world. In many ways whatever style windows are installed they are important as they give us, as occupants of a property, the opportunity to use them when we drift into thought. From the start of the day they allow the sunlight in and also can soothe us on rainy days – they are a feature so the interior colour is important too.
Deborah continues, “For a premium home such as this, the builder considered the impact wanted both externally and internally. The property connects well to its surroundings.
Being clear about the overall appearance is imperative – some homeowners want their property to stand out with bold, bright colours – others prefer to have a more subtle look with more muted tones in grey, green, blue or lilac.
Understanding the bigger picture and overall vision will help people to make the right colour combination that will last for years.”
Seeing Things Differently
Each property leaves a different impression with curb appeal now relying on colour to help add the difference and a real Return On Investment.
Any window replacement project, particularly for the whole property, is a substantial investment for any consumer, so it needs to be right. Bring coloured frames into the design and this offers another unique aspect to the finished project that adds true value.
Deborah concludes, “Choosing the right style of window will affect the colour concept and to gain the best finish it could be prudent to consider dual colours – one for the exterior and one that blends well with the theme of the interior design.
Budgets my vary when it comes to design and finish, so discussions with fabricators and architects on what will best suit the property is always advisable. It could be a costly mistake to install the wrong colour and then have to live with it. Advice is best and some homeowners could find what they think will work in one colour is better suited in a completely different shade.”
Anyone wishing to discuss colour concepts, do get in touch with the Kolorseal team who will happily point people in the direction of a manufacturer who works with the company’s broad colour range.
Kolorseal is an award winning, colour coating specialist, providing bespoke services to the fenestration and construction sectors. For advice or more information on colour options for traditional or contemporary projects call the team on 01924 454 856 or visit the website www.kolorseal.co.uk.
