Colored pebble dash - modern or old-fashioned?

Hello everyone!

We are currently plastering the exterior and now we are wondering how to do the base. We want it to stand out from the rest of the walls. Actually, we were thinking of an anthracite-colored base since we also have the roof and the windows+shutters in that color. However, we came across the colored stone plaster in anthracite. It is supposed to be more robust and easier to clean if it gets dirty. Cleaning is supposed to be easier than with "normal" plaster.

Is that true? Does anyone know about this? So far, I haven’t found any real disadvantages except that it’s not to everyone’s taste.

By the way, we are building a bungalow.

Regards xeniatoe

that it doesn't suit everyone's taste.

That (and to my knowledge the price) is decisive. I know it a lot in houses inhabited by Turks; it seems to be "in" there. I also find it downright hideous (personal taste)

With our general contractor, the price is actually the same. That's why we are also considering it. But I also find it somewhat old-fashioned, on other photos it looks good again. I am torn.

I don't like that at all either. Fortunately, our general contractor already applied the plaster downstairs 7 years ago.

Terribly ugly.... And yes, very old-fashioned.

The question is how the house is positioned. On a hillside location, the offset base can look very appealing.