Home Exterior Colour Dilemma! Your thoughts, please?
Hello. I'm new here! We have recently just broken ground for the building of our custom home. I had it all planned out:
Our ranch home exterior design is inspired by this photo (I love the look of this house):
The paint colours I have chosen are SW Summit Gray and SW Extra White for the trim (as per this image):
Here's the dilemma. Our builder just informed us that the HOA requires some kind of stained wood detail on the exterior of all their homes. How do we fit that in? My plan is to have a black front door and thick, white trim, chunky white posts for the front porch.... I just can't envision replacing all the white with stained wood. Any other ideas?
TIA
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ascorsonelli
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoThis makes me sad FOR you. What about staining the door a'la:
Is there a requirement for how MUCH of the exterior be stained?
eta: jasonandabbyrogers.blogspot.com has a nice idea also. Look for The Build (2012).
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Comments (22)Overall, I like it. A few thoughts: Your garage is angled. Is that a necessity? Angles cost more and deliver little value for that cost. I like the master bedroom and bath. They're good-sized, but not over-done, as so many are. Others have said this, but if you're going to work from home from this office, I'd rather see the doors open up into the foyer. That would mean you wouldn't have to let clients any farther into your house than necessary. Along that same line, you're going to have to provide a restroom for clients, so a half-bath is necessary for you. However, they'd have to walk through your living room and past your kitchen (and a personal desk, where any type of personal information might be left) to get to the half-bath by your garage entrance. While I usually like "back door" baths, I'm not sure it's the best choice for your circumstances. I don't see an obvious solution. I would have no concerns about the children's bedrooms being on a different level, nor do I think you'll have any problem because the main floor only has one bedroom. Downstairs I think you have some redundant spaces. A family room AND a den AND a playroom AND a study. Do you have plans for all of these? Downstairs the single bedroom seems to have the better bathroom, while the two bedrooms are sharing the smaller /no tub bathroom. Could the playroom become another bedroom so that these two could share the better bathroom, leaving the farther bedroom to have the smaller bathroom to itself? Or, could the adjacent closet become part of a larger bathroom for the two twin bedrooms, leaving some of those large, redundant spaces to become storage? Or, do you really need two bathrooms downstairs? Bathrooms are the single most expensive rooms in a house -- if you have a nice big one, especially if it's a "divided bath" with the sink in an outer room, can three children share it?...See MoreDilemma with exterior house color
Comments (19)@mahatmacat1 perfectly okay to fully criticize anything to do with my home, i actually am looking for criticism. Yes the light need replacing, i have one and need to get a stable ladder to install. I hope it will look good, will upload a picture once it's installed (could take weeks though) @grapefruit1 thanks i like the earthy color, but was searching for something to give my earthy home a little more vibrance. Yes a dark red door would look good, but my door has a mahogany stain applied to it, and i need a storm door since it's not weather proof. Seams like everyone likes paining the grey a green color....See MoreAdvice/thoughts on exterior of new home
Comments (8)Grays and blues and lighter colors usually are more likely to make me think of the beach. http://www.airm-bg.org/medium/modern-two-storey-house-designs-modern-house-design-in-2-story-home-plans-beach_1510946260_420x460_267c5fc73100d155.jpg The board/bat look goes well with modern steel roofing. Lighter color roofing will reflect sunlight and heat more than darker colors. Choosing two shades of gray for your siding and roofing and using the red you like for the front door is worth considering. A front porch is a good idea for any home, especially true for a two story one. Having the gable roof over the extension on the front of the house that is being created for the stairs extend over the front door could increase curb appeal. Some things to consider with regard to how large any stoop or front porch (or sun room or deck) should be: Which side of the house has the better view; which side is north, east, south, west; which side of the house overlooks road and/or garage and/or parking and which side of the house will be the main entrance, including in rainy weather. Let us know how your project is progressing....See MoreHome Exterior Color Dilemma
Comments (3)If you commit to the stone/brick cladding first, then you can pull lighter/darker, more colourful/more neutral versions from the same Hue Family neighbourhood. The exterior has a far better chance of looking more cohesive - if they are considered in tandem, rather than one at a time. You can find near neutral colours from every Hue Family. They can be light/mid/dark in value. Does your homeowners association produce a guideline for colours, perhaps including LRV ? If so, that would be helpful....See More
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoJulie Martin
8 years agoThank you! I've been thinking the same things (door and garage door). We don't have confirmation on just how much stained wood they require, but I believe it can be somewhat minimal. I found this image with the matching wood garage and front doors. I could see doing that if they allow it:
The other thing I was wondering about is (using my fave image again):
Excuse the sloppy photoshopping, but was wondering if just that edge under the roof could be stained wood, and possibly the porch steps.
Either way it feels like a compromise :( but trying to get creative to preserve my dream....Julie Martin
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8 years agoI'm 100% with Virgil. Do not stain the garage door, no matter what! Paint it the same color as the house (or a slightly darker shade if you're feeling WILD) so it doesn't become the star of the show.
Here's a photo of my previous house (it was a semi-custom craftsman in Minnesota). It's not as gorgeous as your inspiration photos, but it might help to see the door/sidelight option in the wild.
(Siding is James Hardie Mountain Sage, trim is Sailcloth, window are a true white)
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8 years agoUPDATE: Guys, guess what! I just drive through a part of the neighborhood I hasn't seen before and there were TWO houses with ebony stained wood accents and black front doors instead of the orangey brown cedar that most of the other houses have! I can work with that. #glory
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