Pretty please,need suggestions/mock-ups for shutter and door color
I really need to make a decision, my contractor wants to get the job finished! But my laptop is terrible at rendering colors so I really need some help.
I have new siding in Craneboard 'Rye', which is a greenish gray (changes with light conditions, more gray when overcast, more green when sunny); the trim is ivory (not white, but not cream -- in between). The roof is 'Weathered Wood' so a somewhat grayish brown. The new garage door is an unfortunate mistake -- it is a more definite yellowish cream, more yellow than I expected.
Black shutters would be classic and look good, I know, but I can't help wanting to do something different.
The contractor is offering me Mid-America shutters -- of their stock colors I could go with gray, or with one of three shades of blue (wedgewood, classic or midnight), or even Musket brown.
I could also get the paintable version and fall farther down the rabbit hole, LOL! Seriously, though, that would open up the options -- a somewhat darker ivory, a better blue or blue-green, maybe a different gray?
Front door would then depend on the shutters. Currently it is a darker red, which I like, but I am thinking maybe robin's egg blue for a change. The door is not such an issue since repainting it, if I don't like my first choice, won't be difficult.
Please take a look and help, Thanks! (PS trimming back the boxwood and taking out the scraggly Boulevard Falsecypress are on my to do list!)
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Denita, thanks for the article.Beth H, I am glad you were able to find it. On my computer the rye color actually looks tan (and the pearl looks gray!) That is why I need some outside input.
I do like the details on the example houses -- but this was an insurance job, after a tree fell on the house, and unplanned and therefore I had no money for adding details unfortunately (the contractor & I did talk about possibilities). I had to replace the roof, siding, shutters, porch columns and slab. I did have him add wider trim around the porch and garage, and the windows. I could paint the inner windows a dark color -- they are vinyl but should hold a good paint.
I am attaching a picture of the house as it looked after the tree damage, with the old shutters in place. The shutters were original to the house -- do you all think it looks better without? (to me it still looks rather naked without them, and without the tree!)
I am still hoping that someone will come along who can photoshop in the different possibilities. I would especially like to see Kathy's suggestion.
I do appreciate all of your input!
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agorae,,,if you can post a pic like you did w/this one, (but straight!) with crisp coloring and straight on,,,I can photoshop some doors.
i use my Mac preview. copy and paste.
so is your Rye coloring like the pic I posted? it's a yellowish/greenish tan... yes?
not bad w/a coral. I'd like a black trim around the windows. post a good pic and I may be able to to the trim,,,i could also see if I could photoshop some shutters too,,,
look on craigslist and see if you can find a used door similar to some of these w/the glass panels. (not the oval victorian doors!) they have good deals sometimes. I actually got one of my glass pocket doors on there for $150. had to paint it myself, but HD was double the cost.raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio thanked Beth H. :raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
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Okay, I went out this morning and used a different camera to snap a photo or two. The whole house shot is still shaded from the morning sun; the photo with pieces of siding and trim is in the sun. You are right, Beth, there is a yellow/tan element to the color that I couldn't see before but see in the full sun, horizontal shot.I really appreciate all the comments and help!
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5 years agoIt seems that the photos didn't post so trying again. Beth H., if you are still interested in trying some photoshop, are these photos better?
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