If you are thinking of purchasing a home with a deck, or maybe you are thinking of adding a deck to your house, you know a deck should match the design of the house. To make your deck stand out from others in your neighbourhood, the deck colour you choose is key. The good news is there is no shortage of deck colour ideas to choose from. When experimenting with colours, you are limited only by your taste and creativity.
Traditionally, decks have predominantly featured one colour: brown. While it is a good earthy colour for a deck, if you want yours to stand out, it’s important to think outside the box and experiment with other bolder, sometimes flashy, colours. You could even choose colours that blend in with your environment to promote green aesthetics. So, why not be a little adventurous by choosing a deck colour that reflects not only your creativity, but also your sense of style and responsible living.
Here are the top 10 deck colour ideas for houses:
1. Ocean Mist
Ocean Mist is a milky blue colour. That is the simplest way I can describe it. This would really go well if your house is located by the lakeside or if you have a beach house. This colour speaks vacation, but it can also work for any home. It is a rare, pleasing, relaxing colour to look at.
2. Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce almost resembles wine with some purple tones. If your deck is surrounded by nature, this colour is a great choice for you. It adds character to your deck and blends perfectly with nature.
3. Dark Gray
This works well with other cool and warm colours. Dark gray is one colour you cannot go wrong with. It works with almost any type of deck. If you are not looking to take that big of a leap from the traditional browns but still want to stand out, this is the colour for you. You can pair it with black, white and even dark red to make your deck stand out.
4. Dark Blue
This deck colour idea goes really well with cottages. It can also blend nicely with a variety of colours such as cream, beige, black, and purple. If you are looking for a low-key colour, dark blue is the colour for you.
5. Forest Green
This great deck colour goes well with traditional homes. It also works superbly with modern houses. If you are a nature lover, this is probably the best colour for you, especially if your house is surrounded by vegetation. Imagine how beautiful your house will look like with a forest green deck. This deck colour blends in seamlessly with your natural surroundings.
6. Black
There is something about black. Although it may not be the first colour to come to your mind when thinking of a deck colour, you cannot go wrong with black. It’s bold, solid, and stands out without shouting. Black works best when coupled with other colours such as red, white, gray, or brown.
7. Dark Red
This is one of those deck colours that instantly command attention. Red is not a shy colour. At first, it may sound like a crazy idea to have a dark red deck. However, red is an appealing colour that instantly invokes warm, mushy feelings. Think about it, isn’t it the colour of love? Imagine having a romantic evening meal with your better half on a dark red deck overlooking the beach.
8. Pink
You have to be open-minded (or is it daring?) to go for a pink deck. With pink, you can be one sure your deck will stand out from your neighbours’ until they start copying you. It does not seem like a good idea until you actually see it. Pink can give off a positive vibe if you were to apply it on your deck, especially during the summer.
9. Beige
This is an elegant yet casual colour that is also very unique. If your house is on the beach, a beige deck blends in seamlessly, mostly because it looks like beach sand. Beige also blends in with most colours. Due to its earthy, natural look, it is impossible to go wrong with beige. You can pick this colour blindly and you won’t regret it, at all.
10. Sky Blue
Imagine a deck the same colour as the sky. If your house is overlooking the ocean, having a sky blue deck is a perfect blend with the sea and the blue skies. It will perfectly fit into the whole picture. To accentuate its beauty, pair it with white to mimic white clouds and ocean currents on a beautiful sun-kissed daybreak at the beach.
You can always go as creative as you want with your deck colours. It’s your deck, anyway. You could even change the colour depending on the seasons. Experiment with deck colour ideas as much as you like because, in the end, you can always choose a different one whenever you feel like it.