What material the fencing of the site will be made of depends both on the preferences, material capabilities, tastes of the owners, and on the functional purpose. An equally important point in the design of the territory is the correctly chosen color of the fence.
Table of existing colors for painting a fence
Fences made from materials such as metal corrugated sheets and polymer sections do not require painting; their color range is stable and is applied by the manufacturer during the production process. You need to be more careful when choosing colors for a fence and roof made of such materials. If the realization that the color combinations of the house, fence and roof are chosen incorrectly comes too late, alas, only dismantling will save you from this.
Painting a wooden, metal or concrete fence a different color is much easier: it’s just a matter of choosing the paint.
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General rules
There are no clear guidelines. Everyone has their own taste and preferences, but when a single ensemble is created, the area looks more well-groomed. Designers use the following guidelines as a basis: no matter what paints are used, the color of the roof should be darker and the walls lighter. It is better to paint the fence in the same color scheme as the roof or to match the façade finish. A technique is allowed when the fence is designed in exactly the same way as other elements of landscape design.
It is quite acceptable to paint the fence at the dacha beautifully, using two or three colors at once, but no more. It looks like a win-win option when you choose a combination of several shades of the same paint.
There are universal colors in the palette (black, gray, white, brown). They fit perfectly into any stylistic concept. They can also be used to create contrasts. With their help you can emphasize the beauty of greenery. Against the background of flowering plants, light openwork black metal forging and a white wooden picket fence will look impressive. This is a classic.
White hedge against a background of greenery - classic Source coloradopress.net
Experts, talking about how to beautifully paint a fence at the dacha, advise careful use of bright colors. They fit well into landscape design, but very quickly bother the eye, tire a person and then cause persistent irritation. Shades of beige, cream, and lemon are perceived much calmer.
When choosing a palette, it is important to take into account the architectural features of the house and the design of the site itself. If the walls of the building are covered with green paint, and then densely planted with greenery around the dacha, the house will lose its individuality and merge with the surrounding mass. Painting the fence green will provoke exactly the same effect. But in this situation such a technique will be justified. The fence will not be conspicuous, but all its functions will be preserved. The site will not be overloaded with massive structures, which is why the space inside will be light and airy.
Green color softens the massiveness of fences Source mycountry.house
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When choosing what color to paint a fence, it is important to consider what load it will bear in combination with the surrounding landscape. If you cover the fences with light paint, it can highlight and clearly define the perimeter boundaries of the area. If the fence is painted to match the greenery, it will dissolve against its background and will be completely invisible.
Many people, thinking about what color to paint the fence at their dacha, forget to look around. Individuality is good, but sometimes you shouldn’t stand out from your neighbors’ plots. Often fences made in some flashy design demonstrate a lack of good taste. Therefore, in order not to make a mistake, it is better not to stand out too much on the outside. And inside the pallet, your imagination may not be limited by anything.
Street with identical wooden fences Source taifun-spb.ru
Types of Wooden Fences
Before you start making a wooden fence with your own hands, you need to determine the height of the future structure, decide whether it will consist only of wood or other materials will be used in its creation, what the fence posts will be made of, whether it will tightly close the area or leave gaps whether the installation of a wooden fence will be done by the owners of the site or will it be necessary to hire professionals.
Depending on the answers, it will be possible to calculate the cost and type of fence.
Advice from psychologists
It has long been proven that the color palette greatly influences a person’s psycho-emotional state. She is able to change the mood, shape the microclimate in the family and even (according to the Feng Shui technique) change its well-being. Since all these factors are very important, you should not ignore them. From this point of view, each paint has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Bright red color - bright, catchy, memorable. In Feng Shui philosophy, it symbolizes growth and wealth. But practice shows that red fences greatly irritate neighbors. Quarrels often break out among residents with such fences. The choice of darker and dull shades (burgundy, for example) helps to smooth out this moment.
Burgundy color is less aggressive Source tandemproekt.ru
A varied palette of green (from olive to khaki) is associated with peace and tranquility. It blends in with the plants and helps the eye take a break from the bright shocks. The human brain reacts positively to this: the nerves calm down, the person rests. This choice has only one drawback: behind a green fence and dense greenery, the house will not be visible at all. Its architecture will hide from the eyes of passers-by.
A blue fence goes well with the color of natural wood and brickwork, with a gray palette of concrete. In Feng Shui, blue paint symbolizes streamlining. If you build a blue fence around your house, it will protect it from loss of luck. But you can’t make a roof in this color: prosperity will drain from the estate and bypass its inhabitants.
Bright blue symbolizes streamlining Source halmi.ulcraft.com
Fence "Herringbone"
It is often called ladder or American. From a distance it resembles a siding surface, but up close small gaps are noticeable, which allow air to penetrate into the area.
In this case, all the dust settles on the dies. Such a fence will perfectly withstand even strong winds, ensuring privacy of the area.
Colors of profiled sheet
The popularity of this material is growing. And all because it allows you to quickly install a fence around the entire perimeter of the site, which can last more than 25 years. Galvanized steel sheets are used for production. They are factory painted with polymer paints. They create durable protection from rain and wind. In the sun, the paints do not fade over time; the fence retains its attractive appearance throughout its entire service life.
Fences made of profiled sheets do not need painting. Their surfaces are processed in the factory using the spraying method. The color range is resistant to external influences.
Corrugated sheeting is the most practical material for creating fencing Source balkonkursk.ru
Polymer coating provides the ability to create colors in the widest range. There is a single standard (RAL color table), which is followed by all manufacturers of profiled sheets. It contains 187 colors and their shades. Each has its own serial number. This allows the customer to choose the shade that suits him best, and the manufacturer to fulfill the order with high accuracy.
With all the variety of colors for building fences, only brown and burgundy, as well as all their shades, are very popular. This is because they look good together with pillars made of bricks or stones.
You can often see dark green fences. Usually the same corrugated sheeting is used to cover the roof. The result is an ensemble that is perfect for lovers of nature and a calm, measured life. Buyers are wary of choosing bright blue or catchy red. Tat occurs because such a palette quickly gets boring and begins to irritate the eyes.
Green corrugated sheeting is suitable for lovers of a natural palette Source mskzabor.ru
Colors of the roof and fence - visual perception for the eyes, impact on humans
Another important factor is the visual perception of the eyes. There are colors that are irritating, aggressive, and there are calm and even depressing ones. Here you should proceed from the temperament of the residents and select a middle ground. Thus, white color creates a feeling of space, while it can both calm and irritate, black - in measured quantities helps to concentrate, and if there is a lot of it, it causes apathy and negative reactions. Lilac and violet colors are the colors of mysticism and sadness, and therefore can evoke internal conflicting feelings. Red color is a natural irritant, the color of aggression, while green color calms and neutralizes all external irritants. Yellow is uplifting, gray is calming.
Wooden fencing
Different materials are used to install fences. If it is wood and metal, you have to periodically coat the products with protective compounds that can protect the base from weather influences. Painting helps to do this very effectively; it also improves aesthetic perception.
When deciding what color to paint a wooden fence, it is important to take into account the height of the fence and its main function. If it is just a picket fence that marks the perimeter of the site, if you need to clearly indicate its presence, it is better to use white. It is good when the house is designed in the form of a merchant estate, when there is openwork decor made of wood on its facade. It will be easily supported by a light fence.
A white picket fence always looks light and airy Source partnersforsuccesslc.org
Green and brown shades significantly simplify the composition and look quite trivial. If it is difficult to choose what color to paint a wooden fence, you need to look at the color of the roof and choose a color to match it. If they coincide, the design of the site will look harmonious.
When a picket fence is used inside the home area to form flower beds and play areas for children, each lamella can be painted a different color. A fence painted in all the colors of the rainbow always looks great, it brings a touch of playfulness to the landscape design and acts as an accent decoration.
Multi-colored picket fence - a bright decorative element Source kromvel.kz
If the house is made of logs and looks like a Russian tower, to create a cohesive picture, it makes sense not to paint the fence and leave the color of natural wood. To extend the life of the fence, you need to use antiseptic impregnations or passivating paints. They form a protective layer, but do not hide the natural texture pattern.
The natural color of wood favorably emphasizes the beauty of a wooden house Source thenumberonecraver.com
Fence and roof color: bright colors are acceptable, dark shades are appropriate
There is one more design trick to consider when combining the color of the fence with the color of the roof or facade of the house. Light and bright colors are acceptable for low fences and small houses and buildings. Light edgings on such buildings look very advantageous, visually increasing the space. For massive and large buildings, designers advise choosing calmer tones. If the fence is deaf and high, then a bright and acidic color will only oppress. However, a dark roof goes quite harmoniously with a dark fence if the facade of the house is light, and the fence elements also have light shades.
Metal fencing
Any metal product has one main enemy - corrosion. Properly selected paint helps prevent its occurrence. You need to choose one that contains anti-corrosion and protective components. It is better to use formulations based on organic substances. Rubber enamels are also suitable for the indicated purposes.
Before applying them, the metal rod is cleaned of dirt and traces of rust, then it is coated with an anti-corrosion compound; only after its layer has dried well can paint be applied.
It is easier to paint a metal fence with a brush Source blog.californiafenceco.com
Paint is applied to metal with a brush, roller, or spray gun. It is convenient to paint forged products with sprays. The principle of color selection is the same, but metal coloring has its own nuances. The most popular technique is in which one color (base) is first applied to the base. And then, using brushing movements, a layer of paint of a different color is applied. If you form a black base and then apply strokes of gold on it, you will get a patina that imitates old wear. By combining different shades you can create the effect of deformation, aged bronze, copper and silver.
Elements of a fencing structure made of metal profiles, painted with gold patina Source mskzabor.ru
Openness of a wooden fence
A fence for a private house can provide either complete protection from unwanted eyes and be deaf, or provide an opportunity to view the territory of the site in whole or in part.
To implement such a solution, a fence made of picket fences or boards is made transparent or translucent.
Fence "Lattice"
Until recently, such a fence was considered a very unusual type of fence. The interlocking diamonds make the fence an airy structure that allows you to see everything in the fenced area.
Often such a fence is decorated with vines, which will gracefully cover the area from uninvited glances, leaving beautiful slats for viewing. The lattice can be used to decorate only part of the fence, interspersing them with blind sections.
