The colour room
See how a few colours change the character of a page. Borrow a palette, swap a shade, or use these houses as a starting point for your own.
These digitally coloured examples were created with AI assistance from our sample artwork. The downloadable packs contain black-and-white pages for you to colour. The swatches are suggested colours, not specific pencil brands.
4 coloured examples · Switch each page to see its original line art.
Colour inspirationTudor Houses
Dark timber gives the pale plaster something to stand against. Keep the flowers soft so the rooflines and leaded windows stay easy to see.
A place to start: Lay down the light plaster first, then build up the timber with two or three gentle passes.
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Colour inspirationGothic Halloween
A violet sky and cool stone make the orange pumpkins and amber windows glow. Leave a few pale highlights around the carved details.
A place to start: Colour the windows lightly in yellow before adding amber around their edges. Use the darkest violet sparingly.
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Colour inspirationGeorgian & Regency
Warm brick, pale columns and a quiet slate roof suit the house’s balanced façade. A small patch of teal at the entrance is enough to change the mood.
A place to start: Use slightly different brick shades rather than pressing hard on every brick. Leave the column faces lighter than their sides.
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Colour inspirationCraftsman & Arts & Crafts
Cream plaster, earthy stone and warm wood bring out the porch and window bays. Soft greens tie the roof to the garden without making every surface the same colour.
A place to start: Start with the broad plaster walls. Save the timber joints, brackets and smaller window frames for the end.
Explore the collectionMake it your own
Pick a main colour for the walls, a darker shade for the roof or timber, and one accent for the door or garden. Test them on a scrap of paper before filling the larger areas. There is no need to match the examples.
