Exterior paint color assistance
Hi everyone,
Hoping to tap your expertise in color once again for some help with exterior paint colors for a vacation home in Florida we purchased last year. Inside has saltillo tile floors, BM Golden straw walls & turquoise & orange accents. Since the house is small I would like to keep continuity in color between inside and out.
I usually like yellow but the present yellow the house is painted has a sort of neon finish to it in areas where the sun hasn't faded the paint and I would like to change it. Also needs a lot of patching so its definitely time for a paint job.
The driveway will be replaced with poured concrete this fall. I think I should take down the plastic shutters on the two windows to the right of the front door. The others are Bahama shutters and do serve as window protection in the event of a hurricane. I am also thinking of changing the coach light, front door light & mailbox (can't see in the picture) from white to black. I kind of like the turquoise front door but am open to any suggestions. What are your thoughts on the squares on the corners that are presently painted white, paint them the same color as the main body of the house or keep them as accents?
I'm thinking I might need to stay in the yellow family as a terra cotta color might be too much with the roof? Or I could go completely crazy and paint the exterior turquoise? Any thoughts or comments would be so appreciated! I'll post a close-up of the front door too.
Thanks for your help,
Helene
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Comments (4)When you are finished with the dirty part of remodelling, have the old tile floors professionally cleaned and sealed. They will be lighter and brighter. Match the new white paint to the white tiles or use a new color paint based on your fabric upholstery....See Morerandita
9 years agoThis is a relative's house near Hilton Head, SC. The yellow is more subdued and it has green shutters. I think this color scheme could work with your house and maybe paint the door green to match the shutters.
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9 years agoSo glad I saw this discussion, and Randita's suggestions. I tried Sherwin Williams Banana Cream SW 6673 on my boring flesh-tone house and it looks florescent in the light. Then I tried Jersey Cream SW 6379 by the left window and it looks toned down and I like it.
Our goal is to have the least possible heat gain here in central Florida. So we have a new White roof, which looks light grey to me.
Once the house is all yellow I need a door color and wanted to avoid red. I started looking at blues when I thought my recycling bin looked nice against the yellow. I love the blue door suggestion at the link I attached. But I noticed she does not always answer in a timely manner.
I am trying to accomplish a Cayman Island / Beach type of color theme. Everyone on my street is either grey or beige. I want to stand out and brighten things up, but not scream offensive color to anyone.
Can anyone recommend a way to match a white trim and blue door other than just eyeballing it? I want it too look really well coordinated.
The Blues I am considering for the door are SW6803, SW6802 ( is that too light?), SW6796, SW6790, SW6789.
I can't wait to see Helene's finished pictures.
Here is a link that might be useful: Online Color Coaching for $25
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9 years agoHere's the photos of the house post paint/ no shutters and some new lights. Not a huge difference but it looks so much fresher. Used BM Golden Straw & Covington Blue for the front door. Did the door in matte and probably should have used a higher gloss but other than that pleased with the outcome. Harley have you painted yet?
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