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I've finished my floor in the garden, now should I paint the pergola black?

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I've finished my floor in the garden, now should I paint the pergola black? I used Masonry paint for the slabs
I've finished my floor in the garden, now should I paint the pergola black?

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Paint it black. Use ducksback, it makes the wood look lovely.  
by (950 points)
@ass3743 ya that's what my fence is painted with, it's the best
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@ass3743 never heard of ducks back ?  
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@unscramble it is by Cuprinol. My fence is black but it doesn't look dry. Has a nice sheen to it.  
+80 votes
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I would, or dark grey x
+43 votes
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I've wood painted black and the sun flakes it's so bad I've to repaint every year. I'd leave it as is its lovely. Is that a tiled floor?  
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@altruism no stenciled, I've used ducks back on my fence and it's still like new
+83 votes
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I’ve just painted mine blacl
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@sunrise7520 have you a pic?  
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@dehart I’ll get you one
+82 votes
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That’s lovely yes your pergola would look great black
+53 votes
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Yes yes yes
+37 votes
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What paint have you used on the flags please?  
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@tranquilizer18 just masonry paint
+33 votes
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Yes I would
+78 votes
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Love the floor. Where are the tiles from
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@bankruptcy4831 it's stenciled
+66 votes
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I'd do black and paint the back wall grey looks lovely  
+69 votes
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Yes, black would look great.  
+58 votes
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Yes the wall would look good in black or white or even grey
+35 votes
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What sort of tiles are they? looks amazing x
by (950 points)
@unscramble it's stenciled
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@dehart fabulous xx
+77 votes
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I would use the same colour you have in the tiles on the back wall. I think black would be good on the pergola
+49 votes
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Stone grey would be nice
+77 votes
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I would not but it depends on someone taste. Everyone is different!  
+51 votes
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Looks amazing. My husband is making us something similar, could I ask what you used for your roof please?  
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@rachal855 twinwall
+64 votes
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No, looks retro & rustic
+73 votes
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Leave the back wall it looks lovely just paint the pergola chick xx
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@cadmarr74214 ya I definitely wouldn't paint the wall, I love the red brick x
+76 votes
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Yes Black or grey x
+32 votes
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No, no
+24 votes
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Where did you get the large seat covers from please? It all looks gorgeous x I would paint it black at the back x
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@edgar50035 they were off my past garden corner sofa, we just reused and made new sitting
+57 votes
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Yes black and I'd change the back wall too. looks lovely
+91 votes
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I wouldn't as it will blend into the background. It stands out nicely ♥️But that's me
+59 votes
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Paint the wall white x
+48 votes
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Yes to black
+71 votes
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I would paint the wall either white or grey and the pergola black.  
+85 votes
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Wall white pergola black will look lovely
+37 votes
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Yes paint black
+81 votes
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Leave wall
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@corsage1 ya wall is staying as is ❤️
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@dehart ya  
+36 votes
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I would
+34 votes
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Yes x
+64 votes
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Yes paint pergola black
+63 votes
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Thanks everyone, the wall is definitely staying as is, I love the red brick ❤️
+17 votes
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Looks great. What paint did u use and shade and were the stencils eBay? Did it take forever ?  
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@chiseler Duffell Smith masonry paint, pure white, dizzy duck
+4 votes
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Love the flooring from where did you get it ?  
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@host23 stencil
+60 votes
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Leave the wall as it is but paint the pergola black! Will look lovely!  
+90 votes
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Where did you get your stencil from please, it looks beautiful.  
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@typesetter89320 dizzy ducks
+82 votes
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Pergola black or grey would look fab!  
+84 votes
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Definitely looks amazing and that will finish it off
+84 votes
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I love it as is! It looks more relaxing, mix and match, It will look very prim all matchy but it depends what you like, black would look good
+57 votes
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Great!  
+86 votes
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Love it! Very snazzy
+46 votes
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You could tile the back wall
+70 votes
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I tiled the wall five years ago and still looks good
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@greenburg393 Green love these tiles so much x where are they from pls ? c
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@unscramble just a local tile shop I think these are quite common now just try google search For pattern tile
+65 votes
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Yes deffo paint it and the back wall
+67 votes
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Yes paint it. Then paint wall white
+55 votes
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Yes definitely  the transformation is Amazing!  
+77 votes
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Looks awesome!  
+78 votes
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Oh no the wall is perfect adds colours, beautiful Lillie it so well done.  
+86 votes
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I wouldn't paint the wall, it's a gorgeous colour. Love the flooring!  
+70 votes
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Looks amazing x
+85 votes
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Yes! Complete the look! Love it!  
+42 votes
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+47 votes
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Its lovely can i ask how did you do the pattern on the floor please xx
+89 votes
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Gorgeous! Yes, I'd personally paint the pergola black to tie it altogether xx
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