Fairytale Cottage vs. Not... This gal need some exterior paint advice!
We need to repaint our home and are at a crossroads - do we freshen up the scheme that is already there OR do we go with a complete departure and try something different. Background: our home is located on a heavily wooded lot on water (Mississippi) in mid-central MN. We'd ultimately like the color to feel harmonious with it's surroundings, be appropriate for the architecture, look good with the copper gutters and bonus if it feels like it highlights the immense gardens that surround the property. OH - and we're working with SW palette (but open to other colors if they can be adequately matched!
That said, the two biggest stumbling blocks we keep running up against are:
1. The roof, while grey, has a green undertone to it (not sure if that translates well in the pics) and the struggle to find colors that work with this
2. The windows have wood dividers (on the outside) that are currently red - and we're anticipating that painting over this (especially if the desire is to go lighter) would be a challenge. So, we're accepting of the thought that they stay red OR possibly go darker (brown/black color). If they remain red, the closest reference to the color of these would be Red Theatre
Our current color scheme plays well with a sort of 'fairytale cottage' vibe... pale yellow body, sage green shutters/trim and red on the windows/doors. The husband is OK with this, but if we were to keep this, he'd like to find a yellow that has a little less green in it (probably more tan) We've also talked about darkening up the green to something closer to olive vs. sage. Windows would remain red, etc.
The other colors we're playing with are a more neutral body with white trim and dark shutters - and possibly dark windows. We slapped some grey up already (Dorian Gray and Mindful Gray) along with Black Fox for the shutters and Westhighland White for trim. The grays are reading as a little too "gray" (go figure!) and the Westhighland seems too bright - we do however, like the look of the Black Fox. I'm now wondering about something more 'greige' than gray - possible Fawn Brindle - and a softer white - possible Shoji White. Once again - open to the idea of keeping the windows/doors red OR possible changing to a darker (brown/black) color.
Thoughts?!? I'm going in circles and just looking for some advice from the community - thanks so much in advance!
~Sarah
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PROSina Sadeddin Architectural Design
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Comments (4)Hey Posie, Sorry to be so long on answering...trying to stay ahead of my mowing!! It's kinda hard to tell from the 2 pics...since I can't view-'em side-by-side; and the pics aren't close-up. * 3 yrs. is a little soon for noticeable fading from quality paint though... * I don't know of Monarch paint. What supplier/store did your "painter" use?? If you track this down, you could inquire at that store. Ask a few neighbors, or your paint stores if they know of the brand. * Had you picked out a certain brands' color other than Monarch?? The reason I ask... * Some homeowners painters' will take a chosen brands chip, and have it matched into "cheap-brand-x" paint, and still charge YOU for the higher-price line. * I tint a LOT of paint where I work (NOT HD or a SW/BM store), and periodically, a painter will come in and take some chips (we have ACE-Royal, Ralph-Lauren, & C2). They then leave to have them matched at a store where they get BIG discounts on "entry-level" grade paints. * Since we have a high-end line like C2 (low $40's/gal.), it prob'ly happens more than I'd like to believe! >>> Since you can't locate the painter, I'm guessing this is your situation. >>> Exterior spraying...Takes a practiced hand to do it right. Spraying is usually the "fast & cheap" way out. >>> The best do it the old-fashioned way...by HAND. Coupled with good prep...cleaning/sanding/caulking/priming/TWO brushed topcoats...you should get a decade of good wear. Lemme know what you find out! Faron...See MoreNeed advice on painting exterior concrete wall
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cat_ky
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chloebud
4 years agoI agree...nice house! Anna's suggestion of sage green with a soft white trim would be lovely. Something like this Azalea Leaf looks nice with the sage IMO.
njmomma
4 years ago
Anna (6B/7A in MD)