Exterior Paint on a 1906 Tudor Revival and LOOK at my new windows...
Hi there everyone! So there is this...we are having our exterior painted next week. Last week, we had ten windows (all on the front rooms of the house) replaced with Pella windows and the exterior of the windows is Black. As you will see, there is gray stone on the first floor (and basement) of the house while there is tan pebble dash stucco on the top two floors. The stucco has never been painted and we are NOT going to paint the stucco. The trim and tudoring around the house will be painted. Since the new windows I ordered are Black, my thinking was to have all of the other 40+ windows painted Black and having the trim and tudoring painted a creamy white. I really hope I did not make a bad decision in choosing Black exterior windows but now I have to go with it regardless. I have been a Realtor for over 24 years and have always been great with colors, staging, decorating for my clients, family and friends. Now it is my turn and I am stuck...YIKES! ;) Anyway, any suggestions, photos, paint colors you can throw my way would be so very appreciated! Thank you to my Houzz family and I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Oh, also, I am using my beloved Benjamin Moore so if you have any recommendations, I would really appreciate it. Sherwin Williams would be my second choice. Thank you, thank you! <3 Here are the photos...
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Comments (13)I've lived in a midwestern college town for 16-17 years and am fairly familiar with West Lafayette, IN. I also worked as a realtor in this town for 8 or so years. Rules that normally apply to homes don't apply when one is talking about a house near a college campus. Location within walking distance of a midwestern university will trump most other things. While the deck maybe unattractive, there are a few things to note: first, there appears to be a concrete patio, probably attached to the house, which is actually the floor of the deck. It's a pretty common thing to find on these types of houses in the midwest. Second, the surrounding deck material was probably installed for safety reasons. If the patio is high enough off the ground, it needed some kind of fencing to prevent people from falling off. If the house was ever a rental, it was probably a local code requirement. The deck material was not the most attractive choice, likely the cheapest, but it probably can't be removed without replacement for code reasons if there are any tenants. Finally, if the house is within walking distance to campus, the reputation of being the house kids hung out on the front deck will not be a detriment in a future sale. Kids hang out on porches in college towns in the midwest. Future buyers will be more interested in it's location. As I said, normal house buying rules don't always apply in cases like this one. That said, I would not recommend a different color for the door area. It's not really characteristic of these types of houses, unless it's brick or stone, for the color to be different. It would look kind of "mcmansiony" to me....See MorePlain Tudor revival exterior needs some love
Comments (14)I loooove Tudors!!! <3 Absolutely adore 'em. :-) One thing I've been told is that it should have double hung windows, but the upper storey casement windows are pretty new. It is my understanding that Tudors, being of European influence, most certainly had casements! Any opinions about adding mullions? Every Tudor should have the opportunity to have *at least one* diamond pane window, lol. Even better if it's a bay/bow/oriel window. Doesn't that window just make you wanna squeal with delight??? I've also been told to get rid of the shutters as this style of home would never have shutters. I'd get rid of them, since they aren't sized appropriately, but Tudors can definitely have shutters. I'm happy to paint the wood trim and windows, and perhaps get a vine going on the porch to disguise the plain architecture? Vines on a Lady Tudor are just awesome, plain and simple. :-D As are roses, lavender, English daisies, and boxwood. If you do a vine, please take care not to use anything super invasive like English Ivy. I looove the look of English Ivy (and oh how appropriate on a Tudor!), but I'd try to use a native evergreen vine for your area... Or, at the very least, something that isn't quite as devilish as English Ivy. ;-)...See MoreHelp me update the interior of my tudor revival.
Comments (25)@apple_pie_order, The trim is stained, not painted. I'm pretty positive the beams are decorative. I might make the decision about painting them white or removing them based the price difference. If we remove them would it make the ceiling feel higher or have less weight? What about the beams in the larger room? That ceiling is a bit higher so I feel like painting them might be better to keep some of the character. @raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio, I like the idea of replacing the handrails for the stairs with wood. I've thought about the idea of painting the risers white. If we did that, what would you recommend for the color of the hand rails? I also see what you mean about the built-ins not being congruent with the wood paneling. I'm hesitant to remove them since we do, indeed, use them. I really like your idea of replacing the drawer and door fronts. I'm not sure what style you mean by the doors in the other rooms. Do you mean the ones with the rectangular shapes on them? Also, where can I find door and drawer fronts? I do think I like the texture of the paneling but I have no idea how it would look/feel if it were painted. Do you happen to have a picture of your painted pine? I like the stone on the fireplace so I think we'll keep those. Do you have any suggestions about a mantel? We would love to do french doors in to the three season porch. Would it matter that one of the doors wouldn't be able to open all the way? The door on the right would bump up against the wall if opened. @Elaine Ricci, I'm interested in the idea of painting the paneling a slate blue....See MoreExterior paint for a tudor revival?
Comments (10)IMO, the turret does’t make it ”Tudor”, though it is admittedly a unique feature of the house. I would paint the brick, chimney and turret. It will give you a fresh look all the way. Neighbors of mine painted their (brick) house Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45); its a beautiful soft white. Easy to look at - not glaring optic white - and easy to work with/accent . It may not be the right tone to your stone window wells, or enough contrast to your white windows, but a place to start. You might consider coordinating colors with the stone window-well, so the tones don’t clash. That way, you will be able to find a compatible color with the right undertones no matter what direction you go. If you go to the ”whites”, consider the white of the exterior windows (and back door?); you’ll want enough contrast that looks intentional vs. hit-and-miss. A pop of color at the front door inside the turret could be fun! Since you will be painting the house trim and eaves, maybe paint them the white of the existing windows to tie things together. I would definitely paint the stucco foundation…. a deeper/“heavier”/weighted coordinating color on the color strip or color wheel. Again, it will be a fresh look and ”ground”/balance the color above on the siding/clapboard. If you’re unsure or uncomfortable in selecting colors, most interior designers offer (hourly?) color consultations without the commitment of engaging them for an entire project. Garage: Maybe an opportunity to paint the trim white (as the house trim and windows) [color #1], the garage sides and automatic door one of the house colors [color #2], and the gable the 3rd color, echoing all the fresh new colors of the house. Good luck; please post color decisions, progress, and finished project....See Morelynncoggin
4 years agoThank you so much for your thoughts! This is what I was thinking but I would love to hear your thoughts...thank you in advance!
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4 years agoThank you everyone! So, I LOVE this look but I really do NOT want to paint the pebble dash stucco. Thoughts on this one if I leave the stucco the tan color?
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4 years agoWhat a beautiful charmer! You must be having so much fun playing dress up with this gorgeous house! I think you made a solid choice with the black windows and they look great. I'm marinating on the how we can brighten up that amazing front porch...so stay tuned for more on that. I dont think painting the stone is completely off the table. I would obviously only do the exterior siding and leave foundational stone natural like it is. I think painting might brighten it up a bit and plus I love the uneven texture that comes out once its painted. On your two windows that pop out on front and side of house, if budget permits, a copper roof might be fun?
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