tracey

Thanks - I think a little more "beef" esp the posts -which will be 6" thick

tracey, thanks for adding the window boxes..it looks great. i wish i knew how to photoshop:)

jejvtr, i love the window boxes on the ends. i think it draws your eye over the whole house not just the middle section. i would go with black(rod iron type to match shutter dogs) ..i thought your shutter dogs were black so your right a fresh coat would do them justice. also remember to beef up:) you outside lights..can't wait to see it done. it looks beautiful

great job tracey!

Leahcate - I put your name above where the title normally is. It actually says "Subject of Posting".

Laurie

Pewter siding
Ashland Slate shutters
Raspberry Truffle door
White trim
Black window boxes
heavier railings on flat roof--I think one reason they don't show up as very prominent is due to the background and the trees are not leafed out...

tracey...great work. this last looks perfect to me...love it. msrose...thanks for your help! Now you're an accessory to my hijacking crime:>):>)! jejvtr...now the shutters just look wonderfully authentic. Believe it's seeing them in bright red against the white that startled me. Do you and DH love that gray on gray? Nice!

WOw - Tracey looking really good - wondering if we can do some more tweaking?

Front door is actually the orig storm door w/8 indiv panes - I like when you colored the muntins - but your last pic raspberry is showing pinker than yesterday?
can we try
apache red
currant red
deep rose
merlot red

Also - that will be roughly 1/2 screen in summer & I need to decide what to paint the big door - or if I should strip it and stain it

Can you "stain" the steps/porch & top of those railings

Put black exterior lights, black house # and doorbell - as well as blackening the shutter dogs/hardware

Oh, another detail - can you take the very top roof & bring that color down to the first roof?

Oh,i know I'm a pain - & you are such a big help this is all very difficult.....

Thanks for you continued help

leah I'm really liking the gray - dh not sure he wants to paint it same as it is :(

jejvtr: Not sure if you were following the SingleDad thread or not, but there is a picture there I thought you may want to look at. It has a BS walk-way, arched portico like yours but with thicker columns and is painted grey with black shutters. My neighbor also have that combo, I really like it, though with your shutter size, it might be too much black. Thought I'd toss it out for you to sell, though. Scroll down the thread for pic posted by love_my_lilhome:

Here is a link that might be useful: thread that has pic of house

Love #2, 4 and my fave is Sussex Green (with the door matching the shingles)!

Bumping to see if anyone else may weigh in -
Thanks Val - & sask

Vote for any of the above?

Or consider a different scheme

Thanks!!

i don't think you can go wrong, they all look great because you have such a pretty home! kudos to your dh for restoring the shutters; they are wonderful.

my favorite (just my personal taste) is the revere pewter with black front door...and i imagine it with the black window boxes on the end windows as well. it looks so stately but warm in that color scheme. elegant and still cozy.

what did you decide about the railings? they would look good beefed up perhaps, and painted the color of the shutters, so they would stand out against the sky.

my only reservation is how close your color choice is to your neighbors house on the right. you want it to blend nicely, but be different enough. i can't tell on my monitor how close their color is to revere pewter.

can't wait to see it finished-- you all have already done a lovely job!

decorpas
Thank you - I do like the revere pewter - & good thought Re: window boxes at either end -
- The railings on the flat roof will be "beefed up" currently it is a simple metal rail & I will have that changed out to wood posts/balisters - I did not think of painting them same color as shutters - I was thinking of doing the rail same as trim - some white

Neighbors house is a taupe color so that shouldn't be a problem - neighbor on other side is a sage green

Thanks for your input

Quite a few pretty combinations above. I'll share another one from one of my fav houses around here.

Those 'wave' window boxes would be pretty on your house, too.

Squirrel!!! I was hoping you would be jumping in here :)

Nice - you didn't change the house color...right, just shutters & storm door
oh, looks like you darkened top of railing too - which is what I want - can you darken steps & porch floor too?

so glad you joined the party!
Many thanks

Here's the porch/steps black also. The second shot it's more of a charcoal color, not as deep as the rail. That would be my preference : )

Also tweaked in some of the lost details on your shutters. In the second shot, also painted the portico ceiling a subtle blue-gray -- and it's just begging me for a beautiful lantern :)

Like the end flower boxes, and so they're not all lined up along the front.

Lovely older home, as you know : )

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love the blue grey (haint porch ceiling!) on the porch ceiling...and this combo looks good-- the only thing you lose is the detail around the windows from the trim being different. but you save a lot of time and money on painting the whole house. love that:-)

what about the top porch railings being charcoal too? maybe that would keep them from disappearing?

Nice job squirrel! Love the staggered boxes, ceiling color - I agree about the "begging lantern" however lovely old homes have their limitations - most of which involves plaster - while I do love plaster - not sure what would be involved getting elec up there - but I can ck on that
What color are the shutters? Do you rec having house repainted white?
Thanks squirrel

Dec - The whole house trim, siding, etc... will be painted - just trying to settle on colors

if you are trying to settle on colors, and whole house will be repainted, I think it looks really great in a color. the taupes and pewters looked so great on your home (esp with the chimney and the stone wall out front) and make the white-ish trim around the windows pop more. ditto to the staggered boxes- looks great:-)

The shutters are a light-med beige color, no BM name or anything : )

Your white actually looks kind of gray, with maybe some blue in it. And the trim whiter. So maybe you could pick a brighter white for the trim? so you get a little more of the detail showing.

If you're repainting the shingled roof, maybe try to match the main roof color? It's so much darker. I guess that gutter portion that stretches over the roof could be painted the roof color too.

I like the combinations with less contrast b/w the shutters and siding, as others have noted, since the shutters are wide and close together.

I like the Ashley Grey and Revere Pewter. Also like the gray Pewter. I do love the white combo, but always have : ) I was also thinking dh might like something a bit similar since he's wanting it to be repainted the same.

How does it feel in your mind coming home to some of the new combinations?

Wondering how many sf a home like that has. ???

Here's another variation of the last colors and dh's fav with lots of red, bringing out the trimwork more. I've used a softer, creamier white, though. Lower roof painted to match the main roof, and gutters camaflouged against roof and siding with paint. Dark rails on the balconies were pretty distracting.

(What trees are they? They look kind of like Dogwoods but have the branching up of a smaller, narrow pink Magnolia I'm trying to identify.)

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LOVE the creamy white.....and the rails show up so much better now, too. this is like a taupe with cream? looks great with the stonework.

you rock, squirrel! gorgeous. yeah, those trees look like a pink magnolia i have that doesn't have any leaves-- of course, it's winter in this picture...

Squirrel - THANK YOU - When dh gets home I'll show him your latest artwork - I'm not sure of the taupe/y color as it is close to the neighbors house - the other issue w/taupe for me is unless it's the right mix it has pinkish hues (which neighbors does in certain lighting) Dh will love what you have done

I think I prefer your first renderings which the house remained a white - which is actually old dirty white paint & some post renov new clapboard that is bleeding through!
So maybe the shutters as presented and a off white, w/white trim?

Love the railings (dont' you think that will look better "beefed up" than what is presently there? , gutters, porch ceiling, and the dkr stains on steps/rails

You guessed right - the trees are old dogwoods (many on our small lot) hoping the hold on because they are very nice. I just had a tree guy do a deep fertilization in the fall to help them out a little

Home is about 2100 sf which includes 3 BR's, 2.5 baths- sunroom, kit, LR, DR - and 1/2 basement finished - I feel like it is just enough - my only wishes (in a community that likes to blow out these lovely old homes) is for a larger mudroom and perhaps larger BR closets - but we have a big unfinished attic that works quite well for storage

I do like some of the grays as well - the ashley & pewter

Thanks again squirrel

Here's a pronounced but subtle cream/off-white with a soft white trim and then again with a bright white trim in the second rendering.

Then here she is in a fresh coat of white, which I thought was what you'd wanted : ) Actually, it now does look on the neutral off-white side.

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Decorpas, it's a warm beige on the grayed side, lol. Taupe-y I guess but more at a beige. If! that even makes sense : )

OT -- Do you know which Magnolia you have? I'm thinking the smaller one I see might be a Star Magnolia. It has such a lovely upward branching style and isn't real big like the others. I just love Magnolias, short bloom that they have, and a bit if-y around here with cold snaps toward Spring. There's actually one of the really large full ones in my front view here, so I'm very lucky to have one : ) My Dad planted one like this for each of us kids when we were young, back home. They're all still doing beautifully. All of these that I've lived with are fairly sheltered.

jejvtr, on the second combination, it's actually more of a warm beige, on the grayed side -- historical type. I thought you had asked about the red, too, although I can't find where. It's a brown red, not a blue-red, although there is a tad of that in there. I also had aged that one to an historical type color.

The new rail and posts really give a nice finished look. Is that just decorative, no walk-out? I'm wondering why what looks like a metal rail was put up there.

What do you think of not painting the overhang roof so dark?

Thanks for the info! Please let us know what dh thinks : )

You're welcome :) When does the painting take place?

jejvtr, I keep meaning to ask -- how does the color styling feel/speak to the interior of your house? I always love your house when I see it, but some of the color details escape me. I'm remembering rich tones and gold, red, brown mostly. And your yellow/blue-red French wallpaper in the dr.

This one is my favorite of all the ones shown. It looks so warm and inviting, but classy and current. It looks like a house I'd really like to visit, and one that would turn my head as I drove past.

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If you tire of it at some point in the future you can always change the look a lot by simply repainting your door and shutters.

That's probably my favorite too, Oceanna : )

I am torn too between the revere pewter and this sandy cream mix....I must say I am leaning toward the one with the yummy name, though:-)

Squirrel, My magnolia is a Soulangiana, which is actually superb for the north, according to Wayside catalog! It is so pretty-- bare branches with unusual and pretty pink flowers. I have several magnolias in my yard, but this one is my fav.

Squirrel - Thank you again! "how does the color styling feel/speak to the interior of your house" Good ? - not sure yet, I do want "traditional" - because the house is, and interior is.... But, I would like it to make a bit of a statement - be "stately" if that makes any sense. The house is the only one on the street that sits up -We are only about 2mi fr. the coastline so it's mostly flat here - I think they must have brought in fill for this home - a bit odd - but certainly worth taking advantage of -

Oceanna, deco & squirrel - I do like the last pic - & I'm sure dh would love it as well.... 2 concerns w/the body color - 1. Very similiar to neighbors house (see right side of screen) 2. Some taupes give a pinkish hue -

Any ideas there?

This is hard work!! Not sure what I would do without all the help - perhaps a purple house (there is a relatively newly painted one on the street!)

Would more/different angles pics help at all

I have not even signed a contract for paint yet, I'm still waiting on roof/railing estimates before I can sign for paint - mid/late spring

thanks again - let me know if more pics help.

How about re-posting your lr and dr pics. Was it your house with the little pass thru in pale yellow with a bunny or something? Bench and view to the garden? (wondering about the clock : ) If so, post that up too -- we'd all love to see them again, anyway!

I know what you mean about taupes...this color squirrel used seems sandy enough to avoid that, but of course, if it gets mixed wrong, you could find yourself really unhappy. I'm back to the Revere Pewter, which was stately and yet still inviting and friendly. but I bet Squirrel will have a great idea after you post your interiors!

or, you could ask your neighbors to repaint? :-) wouldn't that be great?

jejvtr--Heavens! I leave town for the weekend and your house changes colors altogether!! I promise I did not mean to drop the ball on you--and it looks as though Squirrelhaven has better image editing skills than me, anyway!! Just wanted to say I really like this direction--I liked the tans,creams,browns from the get-go; from the Benjamin Moore Stardust to this most recent that is Oceanna's pick. Looks great!

Love that this is still alive - more is better in this case imo

Squirrel - no bunny to garden but I'll post some old pics

sunroom/office long narrow - 2 sets of French doors on either side of fireplace lead to this room - all around windows

during reno
Master bath -

Kit

Ok does that help??? - Do you need other outside views ?

THANKS

I agree with oceanna. I don't much care for the creamy white ones or the very grey ones. More of a brownish-grey/dark taupe would be OK as well, though.

I like BM Rockport Grey, Providence Olive, Ashley Gray, Quincy Tan

I guess I'm the odd one out. I love the pewter greys. If you do the creamy ones, I would do a different color other than red on the shutters and just do the front door red -- gives it a really welcoming warm focal point. The red shutters compete too much with the red door.

See this is difficult....

Val - I don't think any of your choices are mocked up are they? I do like brownish-grey & a dark taupe as long as it doesn't give the wrong hue or too closely match neighbors

Sarschlos - The pewter greys are still in the running and the red shutters will likely be going- sorry dh

Here is the one in Ashley Gray from last week, but before the other editing...

I am still in favor of my original favorite as well, so you are not alone Sarah or Jejvr. I like the Revere Pewter the best, and second the creams and that taupey one that is too close to the neighbor's color.

BTW, your home is really beautiful!

jejvtr: Looking back I'd say that tracey's posts on March 5th 10:31 and 14:44 are closest to what I was thinking--though with a different shutter color. The ones I see out here in CA like that all have black shutters, though I am hesitant about that as yours are more prominent. One thing you have not mentioned in all this is what direction your house faces. Mine is a Northern Exposure with a large shade tree out front, hence we had to be very careful not to go too dark since it never has full sun in front. A house which gets full sun can definitely take a darker color and some shades may either look washed out or too dark, depending on sun conditions. Do you have any pics of your house at a different time of year when the leaves are on the trees?

Thanks dec - yes revere still in the running

Val -
I searched my whole photobucket - the only pic I have is from nearly 5yrs ago when we brought home dd (last of 7! dh had 3, I had 3 he (the romantic) begged for a child) -

So a little outdated, and prior to my ripping out landscaping - look at that god awful juniper ickkkkkk
I did cry when I saw the balloons
Home has a southwestern exposure so, plenty of sun

Thanks again for all your time,thought, and efforts - still working on the roof estimates, carpenter & painter

Ummm yes, it would help to attach the photo

jejvtr, I still vote for the pewter. I love the idea of the window boxes. I say go with a black rod iron window boxes to match the shutter holders. I agree with Squirrelheaven about a lantern for a light:)

Great job once again to Tracey and Squirrelheaven!!

The inside of you house is beautiful. I am sure which ever color you choose for the outside it will look great too.

Thanks Paddytc - I like the pewter - ? If we do pewter what is your thought w/a pale blue ceiling on portico (beadboard) & trim a brillant or softer white?

Another possibility...

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Or do the reverse color scheme, something like this house:

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jejvtr: Ah, four seasons country. That helps a lot to see what it looks like in the summer. Seven kids! Whew! You wouldn't be homeschooling too would you? Sounds like your DH is quite the romantic, how sweet. I think many of the colors could work, though I do think you need to be careful choosing just the right shutter color. Have you and DH decided on a base color yet? I like most of the base colors other than the white. I took a pic of my neighbor's house which I've always admired as a lovely combination for a 2-story siding/shutter combo. You can see how different the color looks in shade and in sun.
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When we were choosing paint color for our house we painted large sections of our top choices and would look at them at different times of day, sun and shade. Still, we ended changing our color though. I wanted the color in like my neighbor's until I realized it looked better on siding than it did on stucco--gotta work with what you got!

I found this link that is another example with a bit more shutters, like yours:

Here is a link that might be useful: House pic

jejvtr, Here's a collage with some of your exterior. I've re-toned the shutters and door on the white house. I like something like this, which feels cohesive with your interior. To me, a traditional white would be more 'stately,' as the look you're after. Painting the house a color feels more old-house warm and fuzzy. I also think painting the sidelights the door color gives it more presence and makes the home look more stately.

Have been trying to get more golden with the shutters or warm up the white, as well.

These are a similar but warmer shutter color than the original one I posted the other day. And the red is different too.

A bit darker on the shutters than the previous post:

A real soft old gold, more at golden beige it looks now : ) on a warm, neutral white (beige-y not taupe-y). (Too gold on the shutters wasn't working):

Closeup of the Old Gold:

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Squirrel!!!

You really work some magic!!! - I love the shutter & door color - not sure about sidelights -maybe it has to do w/the white trim in between, not sure -

Oceanna - interesting....I love blue and have plenty on the exterior - for some reason I don't like it exterior

Val - Thank you - that is a new house too - like the color on both. I've done some research which has helped re: shutters - lot's of older homes w/working shutters have larger ones like mine - so that helped convince me -
I suppose at this pt. I need to put some samples up there and hone in on decisions -

This is quite similiar to ours - not lg shutters, but look at colum siae
http://www.roebucksprings.org/images/horton.jpg

http://blog.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2007/11/h.dutch.jpg

jejvtr: I like the first link you showed, but the second one did not work. You are right the columns look similar. Perhaps you should leave them afterall, they are growing on me. It has a certain delicacy with the arched roof and you may change you mind also once the trim is painted different than the house color. Which is probably another reason my vote is for a non-white base color--to accentuate your lovely trimwork. I'm glad you are looking at other homes similar to yours for inspiration. When we were remodeling last year, I always kept a digital camera in my car and I would snap pics of features/colors/etc of houses I liked--usually while picking up or dropping off my kids from school or sports practices. I would try to drive a bit in the residential areas. Then when we were finalizing paint, I had my paint swatches with me and I would go up to houses which I liked and compare paint swatches. Once you and your DH find an inspiration pic I think this is helpful to narrow down to an actual color. You will always see things we don't, like lighting and how it works from various angles. What does DH think? Still white/red?

Why not try white shutters on a taupe siding.