We discovered a color concept for a multi-family house a few years ago that we really like and would like to copy later. Ultimately, it also depends on how it will look on a single-family house - and what shape the single-family house will have.
It is a bright (sand-colored) combination of brick and plaster with windows in anthracite.
What bothers me about a completely plastered facade is always the artificial impression of painted walls. Therefore, I would only choose white for a 100% plaster facade, even if it could look dirty quickly under certain circumstances. Then I just have to clean it with the pressure washer once a year. And since I don’t want white windows on a white facade, I would also go for gray or anthracite here. And that would put me right in the mainstream.
I like beautiful bricks and occasionally see nice interpretations with colored plaster accents.
But I would never choose a completely colored plaster.
Some discouraging examples from the family:
- my grandparents have a facade in light green...
- the neighbors of my wife’s care grandma have a facade in baby blue...
- my uncle chose a gray plaster... that looks both plastic and depressing at the same time
The mainstream house - white plaster facade with anthracite windows - I don’t find bad at all. That is nicely neutral. On the other hand, I definitely don’t like the Villa Kunterbunt and it doesn’t suit my taste.
But in the end, it doesn’t matter - the main thing is that everyone likes their house on their own property!