b'ReseneTia Maria While transforming this small Resene family bungalow in Alexandra, Tapa architectural designer Gary Todd Resene (ADNZ) included new claddingGrey Friars and a more contemporary colour scheme. The Linea weatherboards, garage door and entry are in Resene Grey Friars with plaster walls in Resene Tapa and the screen wall in Resene Tia Maria. beforeWhite for joinery and trims and Resene Ironsand for the roof. But were starting to see a move into cleaner colours with greyer bases like Resene Half Pravda weatherboards, Resene Black White trims and Resene Grey Friars for the roof.Is black the new white?In the past ve years, a popular architectural look has been to use black on exterior walls with pale trims to create a striking effect. Using this scheme may be limited, however, by the cladding or substrate you have on the outside of your home as many manufacturers have minimum light reectance requirements that restrict you to using lighter colours. Darker colours generally absorb more heat from the sun than lighter colours, so may not be recommended on unstable substrates.You can nd out the LRV (light reectance value) for a colour by looking at the back of Resene colour chips or check them out in theA brave colour choice for thisReseneonline Resene colour librarywww.resene.com/colourlibrary. modern Napier beach house wonTeaAnd if I still want to use a darker colour?Wilson Jack Architects a ReseneReseneConsiderusingtheReseneCoolColourrangeformulatedwithColour Award in 2009. The schemeMoroccan Spiceuses Resene Moroccan SpiceResenespecial pigment technology to reect more of the suns energy(orange), Resene Tea and ReseneMasalathan a standard colour. This keeps the coating and substrate cooler,Masala. Steel roof ashings andResenereducing the likelihood of heat damage such as warping. Resenespoutings are in COLORSTEELFlintCoolColour technology is available in a wide range of colours andSmokey and the window joinery and garage door are Resene Flint. products suitable for a whole host of exterior projects.Are there other restrictions I might encounter? Some councils place restrictions on colours that can be used on a house exterior to create more harmonious neighbourhoods or totop tipsmake sure houses dont stand out too prominently from the naturalIf youre stuck for inspiration for your next colour scheme, try environment. For example, Auckland City Council has a district planout the free Resene EzyPaint virtual painting software. You can for the Great Barrier/Hauraki Gulf. Check with your council for anytest-run an innite range of colour options quickly and easily. restrictions in your area.Regional colour palettes for some locationsFree to download from www.resene.com/ezypaint.are also available on the Resene website, www.resene.com.If you live in a villa, check out www.myvilla.co.nz for hints, tips If youre choosing bold colours, it might pay to discuss it with yourand ideas about villa living. neighbours rst. 77'