Opinions desperately needed on exterior trim color!
Our exterior painting is supposed to start tomorrow and I am 100% stuck on this decision.
Our architect has recommended that all the trim on our house be painted the same color as the window exterior, which is a dark brown/bronze color.
My builder thinks it will look far too dark.
Our architect has not led us astray yet, but I've looked at this trim light colored for so long, prior to painting, that it's hard to imagine these details being so dark. And I'm afraid it will hide the cool beam detail above the front porch. There are more of these beams on the sides and back of the house as well.
Here is a photo of our house now.
Here is a mock up my friend did for me, although she used a color that is lighter than what the architect is suggesting. It still gives a bit of a feel of what a darker color would look like.
I would absolutely LOVE your opinion on this. What color would you paint this exterior trim?
Comments (16)
Homeblessings
9 years agoAngelaZ
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Comments (10)There are some great comments and pictures posted here, thanks so much my fine people. And I really appreciate the mock-ups groveraxle. :) This exterior has become quite stressful to me. So much more comfortable with interiors. I have some things to go with here but in the end I'll probably just bite the bullet and hire a designer...lol....See More
Annie Deighnaugh
9 years agoSorry, I only have the BM color visualizer, no fancy photo shop, so it's rough, but it will give you an idea.
This is bucktrout brown
ILoveRed
9 years ago
done_again_2
9 years agoAngelaZ
9 years agosnuffycuts99
9 years agoAngelaZ
9 years agoJust an updated image from the architect today. Here it is mocked up with the color he's recommending:
My husband adores it. He's from the UK, and I think it has that English cottage look that he loves. I definitely had to look at it several times before the shock wore off- and then I found myself starting to like it too! We'll see how I feel when it's really done :)
ILoveRed
9 years agosherwhy
9 years agoAngelaZ
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claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
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