We think of adding colour to the garden through our choice of plants, carefully picking a palette of complementary blooms and striking foliage. Walls and structures such as sheds take a back seat; we hope to camouflage them, rather than making them stand out.
You may not want to paint over a crafted flint or aged stone wall, where the tints and patina of the natural material bring their subtle rainbow to the garden. But a plain render or modern brick wall can be hugely enhanced by a coat of colour, creating a background for