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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

Shutter color advice

5 years ago

We are looking to replace our shutters as they need to be replaced but also we don’t like the color. The roof was red when we moved in and not looking to replace that anytime soon. What color should we choose for the shutters? Thinking about a dark brown or charcoal gray? Black? Definitely don’t want it to look grungy. Also going to paint the front door and railings. What color should we choose for these as well?

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houssaon

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

You don't need shutters on your house. I think it looks very stately without them.

Have you ever thought of a glossy black door? Paint the railing black as well.

I would lower the height of the evergreens along the foundation so that they do not cover up the bottom of the window. I would use a hand pruner to get a more natural shape for the ones that look like balls. They could come down in size too. I would also add an ornamental tree to the left of the house out in the yard.

You have a very good looking house.

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Snaggy
5 years ago
House looks better with out the shutters
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sd23
5 years ago
Navy blue shutters & front door. Agree with lowering the greens. Or ripping them out & get an ornamental tree or 2.
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
5 years ago
No shutters, most are undersized anyways. Repaint the door navy, charcoal grey, or black for a pop!
Bwalk
Original Author
5 years ago
Ok thanks. We don’t like the “no shutter look” so that’s not an option. Thanks though!
gtcircus
5 years ago
Some ideas for you and a visual with an architectural shingle.
houssaon
5 years ago
I like that last blue.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
You asked and you were given good advice so if you don’t like the no shutter idea then paint the ones you have any color you like. IMO the shutters are too small and do not suit the house.
Bwalk
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for the advice! Those of you that said the shutters are too small, what do you recommend?
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
5 years ago
Properly sized shutters should be able to close and fully cover the window as if they were real. So if you're going to replace them make sure they're properly sized this time
gtcircus
5 years ago
Yup your shutter are way too small. I tried to upsize them but there is only so much you can do with a photo shop app. The height is fine, the width of your existing shutters are too narrow. As another poster said, shutters were closed to protect glass which was expensive during storms. So even decorative shutters should appear as though, if closed, they would cover the window completely.

So loose the cheap builder grade shutters and replace them with the correct size or as close as possible!
gtcircus
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

Another redition with the approximate necessary width for shutters and landscape pulled away from house.
gtcircus
5 years ago
Photo wouldn’t post.
Kris Bruesehoff
5 years ago
I think charcoal, black or a deep navy would look nice. Though I understand the idea of shutters initially being functional and that it’s best for them to appear that they still could be. I believe there are many things in life that start as “functional” and then become ”fashionable” with adaptations. I’m just curious why for shutters it becomes such a issue?

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