Accent color ideas for orange brick home
The color of our brick is a bit strange and hard to compare to other homes for design ideas, so I am at a loss. I am looking to update the door, trim, shutters, and roof colors and tend to like gray/blue tones. Please help me choose a color palette and better visualize these updates! Any other curb appeal ideas are welcome and appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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jck910
5 years ago1) Get large samples of your roof options. Do not choose a roof from a photo on the computer or a little brochure. Make sure you hold the roof sample up against the side of your house to test for color coordination and to see how busy the two are when side-by-side. Stand back at the curb and take a good look. If possible, get the address of a home that has the roof already installed so you can see how the roof looks over a large area. Does it get lighter or darker? Good to know ahead of time.
2) Avoid the clash of the Maximum Definition shingles with the house. If your house is a busy colorful mixture of bricks or stones, avoid the busy “max def” roof as you will create a combination worthy of a major migraine.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoStart with power washing the house, especially the roof, which takes up a large amount of visual space. The overall initial color impession is browns and reds. That's why your shed really doesn't blend well with the house. IMO, embrace your brown roof and the reddish brick and not try to go gray/blue. A light sage green might be a great compromise for trim. I wouldn't put shutters up at all. They don't particularly suit the house and it would save you some time and money to remove them. Paint the shed the same color as the trim you choose.
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5 years agoOthers will weigh in on door color--stick with the light sage or do a dark red.
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5 years agoSo I've gone back to the drawing board, aka Pinterest, with your suggestions and have fallen in love with two variations. I would love your final opinions between the two. This was a house bought at an auction. I love the uniqueness of the brick (to our area), but am excited to make it look it's best. Thanks for all your help!!
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