a significant role in defining the overall appearance and character of a property, whether it is the smooth uniformity of a fine finish, to the tactile appeal of a more textured surface. Additionally, using multiple colours will build contrast, accentuate architectural features and bring attention to specific details. The outside of a home can be considered in the same way as the inside, ensuring everything builds as a canvas together – including the windows, doors and tiles. Working closely with the render manufacturer is key to ensuring the chosen colour and finish meets the design vision for the project. Manufacturers offer a range of standard colours alongside the option to colour match using the NCS colour system for bespoke shades. This gives architects and builders considerable flexibility when it comes to achieving a specific aesthetic. With a variety of modern render finish options available, from thin coat to scraped texture to roughcast and dash, it’s important to request samples to verify colour and texture choices. From specification to finished facade A project in Suffolk demonstrates what a considered colour palette can achieve at scale. A monocouche scraped-texture render in a palette of powder blue, salmon pink and ivory helped to create a pretty and unique aesthetic, avoiding the monotony of a single colour and appealing to home owners while fitting perfectly with the picturesque historic streets of this rural area of Suffolk. Applied in one coat one pass, the render was well suited to the project’s programme due to its quick setting times and efficient application. In Northern Ireland, a detached property was transformed with a bespoke colour created by a silicone thin-coat render. This allowed the builder to achieve a striking shade that complemented the surrounding architecture and landscape. The ability to colour match and create renders in any shade outside the standard palette can help achieve something genuinely individual A project in Mullingar, Southern Ireland
took a different approach, using a scraped texture silicone render in white alongside two bespoke colours to create a striking aesthetic and real kerb appeal. Furthermore, the silicone technology used in both products added water repellency to keep the render looking fresher for longer, and the mica in these renders added that signature sparkle. Coloured and textured renders give
architects and builders the means to create facades that are both visually appealing and built to last. By carefully considering colour, texture and the surrounding context, the exterior façade can be transformed from a standard ‘brick box’ into a distinctive, memorable building that elicits an emotional response. As buyers continue to seek homes that feel individual and considered, the role of coloured renders in shaping the character of new and refurbished homes will become harder to ignore.
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