Five Beautiful Paint Colours for a Summer House

If you’re someone who loves your outdoor space, your garden buildings are probably your pride and joy. A glorious garden room is an extension of your home. If you’ve invested in a particularly experienced garden building, you might even spend more time in it than your actual house during the warmer months. 

Sadly, summer house paint colours are something many people tend to overlook. While painting your summer house with a durable colour finish can help protect wood from the elements, the right shade can enhance your garden design and turn your exterior building into a real focal point. 

Natural shades are the obvious colour choice, but you’re not limited to mossy greens and earthy hues. While your primary exterior paint colour requires the most deliberation, you’ll also need to think about window frames, doors and other little details. 

At Tikkurila, you’ll find a huge range of stylish colour choices that will make any summer house stand out. 

When searching the right colour for your summer house, look to your garden for ideas. A garden building painted in green will blend effortlessly with those blooming flower beds and manicured lawns.

A medium sage green like Serpentine V447 will form the basis for a stylish colour scheme. It’s subtle enough that the natural grain of wood will shine through, but bright enough that it won’t shy away on overcast days.

If your outdoor space isn’t rich in greenery, it’s best to go with a more pared-back green instead. A muted sage like Reflected Trees is a good choice here. This versatile hue will look great on garden buildings of any style.

Looking for something even lighter? A gentle chalky sage like Dress Coat Velvet will leave your garden buildings looking their best, all year round. You can use it as a single colour, or combine it with a darker shade to accentuate unique design details. 

Grey is another timeless anchor for summer house colour schemes. Perfect for sheds and storage units, it’s also a fine choice for garden office rooms. 

A traditional mid-grey like Atlas K497 will leave any summer house looking its best. This versatile shade will also make a sympathetic addition to any exterior space, pairing well with your garden furniture and landscaping. 

If you’re planning a more luxurious facelift for your garden buildings, go with Cashmere X485. Understated and effortlessly stylish, this soft grey will leave even an ageing summer house looking its best. 

In the market for something with more depth? Try Median X486. This contemporary garden building colour combines neutral grey with moody beige undertones, coordinating nicely with stone paving, exterior walls and lawn sculptures. 

Sometimes, all those garden buildings need is a refresh. Off-white paint colours are perfect for restoring the appearance of tired wood. 

A pure white like Arctic Fox S503 is a good choice for smaller garden buildings. Despite being fairly light, it’s a low-maintenance option, with a hint of uplifting yellow providing added intensity. 

If you prefer warmer whites, try Seagull F496. Although this is a warmer neutral, this paint colour boasts a delicate hint of blue, which will pair nicely with natural accents scattered around your garden. 

Finally, there’s Paper F497. This pure white is ideal if you’re looking to strip everything back to basics. If you’ve already picked out a signature colour for your garden building, use this one to take care of all those finishing touches. 

If you’re having trouble settling on a single colour for your garden buildings, you can make life easier on yourself by turning to light neutrals. An off-white alabaster grey like Canvas G485 is a stylish choice for summer house colour schemes. This contemporary cream colour works well on its own, but can also be accentuated with darker shades. 

Worried about your summer house blending into the rest of your garden? Go with a harmonious neutral paint colour like Halo F462. With its peachy pigment, this is a particularly warm colour that will allow your garden building to shine, even during the colder months. 

Finally, there’s Acropolis F458. Despite being an off-white shade, this paint colour has a lot of earthy properties. Perfect for summer houses stationed in more rustic surroundings. 

Bold blues might not seem like an obvious choice for garden buildings, but they can be just the thing for transforming a tired summer house. A classic pastel like Forget Me Not H353 is guaranteed to have your garden buildings looking better than ever. 

If you want to dial things down slightly, try Cumulus Y354. Light and calming, this paint colour will soften the harsher edges of an older garden building and also pairs nicely with pure white. 

There’s also Prince G490. If you want your garden to be a place of peace and tranquillity, this soothing blue is just the ticket. What’s more, grey undertones mean it will easily coordinate with other aspects of your garden design.