Help w/ colonial exterior colors
Hi all, we are looking to make the following changes to the exterior of our colonial suburban house. Would appreciate hearing what you all think.
--New garage door, which is currently offwhite but doesn't match the trim or front door; have the new door painted to match the house siding, which is Hardie Plank Cobblestone
--Paint the shutters SW Greenblack (only HOA-approved color that is close to real black); shutters are currently dark reddish-brown
--Leave the front door white as the house faces west and gets brutal afternoon sun, but replace all of the silver hardware with black hardware
--Replace silver light fixtures with black fixtures
--Landscaping will come later but I know it's important
--I got quotes for white vinyl railings along the brick steps/porch and they ranged from $3k-$4k, which seems like a ton for a railing
--Notes: the house trim is supposed to be Hardie Plank Arctic White but is definitely more off-white from age; the roof is new and gray
What do you all think? Any other suggestions?
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Anna (6B/7A in MD)
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agomph1322
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Comments (1)Very nice....I suggest posting this in home decor too...lots of good people with good color advice there. I like the white and black and then a color on the siding with maybe a 4th color accent on the front door. It is so neutral that you can go with any color you want....maybe pick a color out from the stone you will be adding to the front.......See MoreExterior color Dilemma. New Home. Need help w/ Exterior color!
Comments (2)I think a light grey would look very smart - white trim. Be sure to paint the garage door the same color as the house to help it disappear....See MoreHelp with exterior stucco paint color on Dutch Colonial Revival
Comments (31)Hmmm I think I need to learn how to do that (change colors in a pic). Could we see something darker/browner to better relate to brick and roof? By griege I was thinking something midway between gray & brown. The above looks very blue and reads almost as a white, at least on my monitor.... If you have a spare shingle OP just pull something out of that, or if you are reroofing then look at that in relation to your red brick. I too have a steep, very visible roof and Im telling ya, that really does play a major role in how your house looks. Jjust google "colors that go with red brick" - lots of possibilities out there....See MoreHelp! Exterior paint color to brighten up a colonial!
Comments (3)You have a wonderful air-lock entry….perfect for N E winters. With all the white and all the muntins, I think whatever siding color you choose, the shutters should be white. Shutters are perfectly size for the windows. I am a white fan for homes…Boston in my genes…I even like white on white, in two different sheens…more of a matte on the siding and a semi-gloss on the shutters. Just read the Ace Hardware Kensington-Clark is one of the best exterior paints on the market. My house, here on Cape, is white. I never get tired of it....See MoreAnna (6B/7A in MD)
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4 years agoAnna (6B/7A in MD)
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Anna (6B/7A in MD)