Please help! Need exterior paint colors. Tired of brown,
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Need help with Exterior Paint Colors for Flip with Tan/Brown Roof
Comments (3)Shutters are too small for the windows and I think they don’t add much. My suggestion is the paint the house all bright white…B.M.Super White. Leave the brick as is and paint the door B.M. Somerville Red. I woud most definitely power wash the roof (carefully)....See MoreHelp - Exterior Paint color needed for Brown Roof - Brown window
Comments (2)I’d reverse the color scheme. Light trim and eaves. Add some trim to the bottom windows. And if you aren’t afraid of color, I’d pop the front door with maybe something in the coral/pink to orange range....See MoreI need help with exterior paint color! please!
Comments (5)The brick is interesting and varied. The red roof is the problem since so much of it shows. The previous owners did a nice job of trimming the window with a dark red paint, and the siding color is actually nice. If you're going to replace the roof, change your paint out then. A warm darker brown roof would look great, then you could paint the house sage with the dark red trim. Visual tricks you can do now: --Paint the garage the same color as you have now. That way the brick and siding won't stand out so much. --Put two dark red Adirondack chairs on the porch and paint your front door and storm to match. --Go to a gardening center to have them design a deep, curvy bed for the front on the house with some deep red perennials (or a small red Japanese maple) and other perennials shrubs. It'll change the whole look of the house....See MoreNeed help matching exterior paint color to tan/brown roof
Comments (5)What do you mean by “pop?” I like the existing color of the house, but would definitely lose the turquoise accents. That isn’t the kind of “pop” that I would like. I suggest that the “pop” come in the form of landscaping design. Colorful foliage, planter boxes (perhaps in turquoise), beautiful trees, etc. Bring in a landscape designer. That is where you will get the best bang for your buck. And “pop!”...See MoreFilipe Custom Woodwork
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