From the inside to the outside
When your client is looking for a seamless flow of flooring colour from their indoor space to their outdoor deck, there are a few things to consider before settling on a product. Timber flooring matched with timber decking is normally the logical way to go. Australian hardwood species have stood the test of time, however, the availability, demand, and the budget mayprompt you and your client to consider composite decking to match the indoor space. Composites can tick a lot of boxes around look, lifestyle choice, and durability.
A popular choice in flooring is light tones, like blonde timber, so to complement their flooring, you might want to recommend light coloured composite decking like Blackbutt. NewTechwood have released a Blackbutt composite deck in their line-up. This newest addition to their range of composite decking offering, is a sustainable, low maintenance natural-looking product. Being a very popular colour in natural timber, this decking option will allow your clients to easily match their timber flooring to their outdoor space!
Read about the different advantages of composite decking |
What are you trying to match to?
To be able to deliver a cohesive look and feel for the indoor and outdoor space, look around the home and usually the existing (or planned) look will help narrow down their options for the colour of their decking.
Overall house design
When you look around your clients’ house, notice the design elements that they’ve picked for their interiors and exteriors. If they don’t have a vision/look in mind, then talk to them about their design aesthetic and some of the modern looks that are available to choose from:
Modern Coastal/Coastal/Hamptons Photo: NewTechWood Composite Deckingin Teak |
What you’ll usually see: white weatherboards, horizontal lines, a subtle colour palette, a mix of white and timber elements. And more specific to the Hamptons look, you’ll see hues of blues and navy. Decking hues to consider:
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Mixed modern Photo: NewTechWood Decking in Ipe |
What you’ll usually see: Two or more cladding styles, and clever use of texture and colour Decking hues to consider: All colour hues can match the Mixed-Modern look |
Once you've narrowed down their design esthetic, the options for the colour of the decking will become clearer to your client. As a guide, here are the different hues for composite decking and the modern look that they would best work with:
Colour hue | Modern Look |
Blondes | Coastal,Hamptons |
Greys | Mixed |
Browns | Hamptons, Mixed |
Reds | Mixed |
Dark/ other | Mixed |
Whitewash | Coastal, Mixed |
Golden | Mixed |
Still unsure of the look? Check out our series on Modern Looks to determine your client's sytle |
Existing flooring
Whether they want to match or use contrasting colours to their existing timber flooring, there will be composite decking materials to go with their flooring.
Timber flooring | Matching Composite Decking | Complementing Composite Decking | Contrasting Composite Decking |
Blonde (eg Blackbutt) | Blondes | Whitewash, Golden | Brown, Reds, Greys, Dark |
Brown (eg Turpentine) | Browns | Golden, Reds, Dark | Greys, Dark, Whitewash |
Tonal brown (eg Spotted Gum) | Browns | Golden, Reds, Dark | Greys, Dark, Whitewash |
Red (eg Jarra) | Reds | Dark | Greys, Golden, Whitewash |
Use this guide to choose the right composite decking
The surrounding landscaping
The landscape of the space can influence your clients’ colour choices. If there is more greenery in the surrounding area then you might want to recommend deeper shades, while a space that has more colour (eg with flowering plants or around a pool) will be complemented with neutral decking.
We've got the lot!
Browse our full range of composite decking options and find the one that will match the look your client is dreaming about!