Exterior Trim color! HELP PLEASEEE!!
So we have been renovating a downtown 1924 farmhouse/fixer upper for about 9 months now. Its time to pick my colors for the exterior. My house has a galvanized tin roof, so I want it to look very clean, neat, and warm. I have chosen Dover White-SW for the main body and Anonymous-SW for the shutters. The trim around my windows are pretty thick and starchy white right now. I want to soften it up, but still look clean. Should I paint the trim a few shades darker than Dover White? Maybe Neutral Ground-SW? Or should I just paint the window trim the same as the main body (Dover White)??? I am up for all suggestions! Please Help! Thank you!
(Ignore the random inserted porch light in this pic lol!)
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoupdate: pulled out the bushes today!
Yes we planned on taking the shutters down all together, but the wonderful window people caulked the windows to the shutters . And yes we are taking those bushes Out!!
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