Trim Colors for Orange/Tan (Buff) Brick Rambler
Michael Budge
4 years ago
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Comments (1)That's a pretty house! If you don't get a lot of responses here, post this on the Home Decorating forum....See Morehelp....bm wilmington tan or decatur buff....
Comments (8)Late one evening, I painted my kitchen & dining room Wilmington Tan and absolutely loathed it the next day. The morning sun (large east facing windows) made it look like butterscotch on steroids... I used Decatur Buff in my powder room and mud room and I LOVE it! In those windowless rooms it has a rich deep gold hue - I get lots of compliments on the color. I ended up repainting the kitchen with Lennox Tan which is nice but doesn't have the oomph that the Decatur Buff has. Dawn...See MoreShutter Color for Dated Orange Brick
Comments (8)I actually like what you have. if you want to lighten things up, then stick w/the autumn tones for the shutters and the doors. any of these color combos are mix and match. if you want to go lighter, try one of these on the shutters, and one on the door. below I used london fog and apple cider on the shutters, and a very orange/rust color for the front door.(Try BM Gold Rush for a similar hue) for the door, try one of these. yes, even the purple would look great. to highlight the entrance area, think about bringing in some gold or brass on the lighting and door hardware. looks great w/your orange brick. Even copper colored lighting fixtures would really amp up that front walkway. the other shade you can try is green. try a darker green on the shutters and lighter on for the door. or use the rust colors any of these darker greens would also work. teal is also nice w/your brick color . getting a door w/glass in it will allow more light and keep it from looking like a cave at the entry....See MoreNew garage color to complement orange/yellow brick?
Comments (3)Painting the garage navy would make it the focal point, not really the objective here. Also navy would be too harsh on the house itself. Beige through sage and some grays will work. Think blend not pop for the garage. The house should pop....See Moreemmarene9
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