Thoughts on a white Roof?
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BM Linen White or Navajo white -- your thoughts please. . .
Comments (1)Linen White has always looked yellow to me....See MoreBM Linen White or Navajo white -- your thoughts please. . .
Comments (14)My 2 cents. I'd skip Navajo white. I think every track home in San Diego (and probably beyond) was painted Navajo white in the 1980's. Every painted surface including doors and ceilings, including mine. I never liked it, but lived with it for years because it was just too much trouble and expense to repaint everything. Maybe that's why it's a big seller. Been kicking myself since because our paint match wood shutters also need to be refinished to match the white trim and doors we have now. To me the Navajo white has a greenish undertone and looks kind of dirty compared to other colors. Nicotine White is what it's disparaging called here. Can't tell you what to have only what you shouldn't and that would be 1980's track home Navajo White! I'm sure linen and a million other colors are better. When we repainted we went with Botony Beige fron Frazee. On the paint chip it looked slightely darker in tone, but on the walls it's not and it has a more neutral to warm base than the Navajo. Good luck....See MoreAcadia white cabinets vs linen white . . . thoughts!
Comments (24)I see a lot of gray in both cloud white and white dove - less in cloud white but it is still there a bit. The Velvet white has no gray in it and is more of a warm white, but no highlighter yellow and lighter than linen white by a few shades. It is still quite a bit darker/creamier than both cloud white and white dove. I did read, in my search for the perfect cabinet color, a decorator (in the House Beautiful 500 best paint colors thing) say that when linen white looks too yellow, he sometimes mixes it with decorator's white. That was too complicated for me and my quick decision but if you have some time, you could buy a sample of each and play with the proportions a bit. . . Oh and trying to find that quote (I didn't find it) - I found this and a picture. . . It's true the whites I use are not all the same shade, not even in one room. I use Benjamin Moore Linen White quite a bit, but I use it in various densities. I mix it with pure white to take the edge off the commercial color, which is always slightly too blue. I do the baseboard and trim in the brightest white because it sparks up the room and really plays up the architecture. The living room walls here are two parts pure white to one part linen white, while the trim is five pure whites to one linen. Linen White ages so well, you don't get tired of it. In my own little house in the country I painted the walls in it 20 years ago and I still like it. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreGreen Roof for the new home, a thought.
Comments (2)Green roofs can work, but you need an architect and builder who are truly familiar with the concept. My sister, an avid gardener, has a partial one, viewable from her upstairs living area and deck, that works well. A few things to keep in mind (I'm not claiming to be any expert...I'm sure those more experienced will chime in.) 1) I would consider a sloped, shed roof rather than flat to prevent the typical flat roof problems. 2) Since it will need to be planted and (at least occasionally) tended, you need easy, safe, access. 3) If you are going to the effort to create one, you want to be able to enjoy it. Out of sight, out of mind. Multiple roof heights on a steep hillside work well, as do roofs accessed by and visible to decks. 4) Weight is a huge issue. Proper support begins at the foundation, so plan this from the beginning. 5) Wind, cold, ice, summer heat -- all weather conditions -- will be multiplied on the roof. Plan accordingly. 6) If an entire roof is not an option, a green garage roof can be accessible and easy to view and enjoy. Just remember that even a partial green roof requires full and proper planning. Green is good, but it must also be livable and aesthetically pleasing. Some rooftop gardens are works of art. Some are meh. It can complement your home or it can be a liability. If you're going to do it, do it right....See MoreBeverlyFLADeziner
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