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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

What color will look good on shutters, trim & door?

4 years ago

I am looking to update exterior but have no clue what color will go well with brick color.

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JudyG Designs

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I prefer no shutters on your house. As is the shutters are too skinny, obviously vinyl and call attention to the fact the windows are different sizes. And the closed shutters over top of the arch window…not good. If you need protection from the sun, do something on the interior.

Metal of windows is white, so I would paint fascia board white and the front door white as well.

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Ana Gutierrez
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks so much! I truly appreciate the input.
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I like the classic combo of dark shutters and red door as seen in the below insp pic. You can paint the shutters a very dark blue (nearly black) or very dark green almost black. Do remove the shutters on the lower window which are undersized for the window. The front door should be your accent color, whichever color you choose. The back door should blend into the siding color. Please take a moment to read this brief article on proper sizing for shutters: https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/residential-architecture-101-shutters/ If you can, I also think the 1990's decorative arch above the lower window should be removed. If you are a little bit more bold, then consider a golden yellow front door or a dark green door color.
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Tough on the front door since anything dark will get too hot. So have you thought to change the door to a proper wood door? Otherwise I would do a light blue shade of beige. as to the shutters I think a soft pale green or sage would be nice. Since the heat is such an issue I would build a little front porch with a roof that would fit the house and provide some much needed shade there, in turn this may allow you to have the door color of your choice. I would give that some thought first. The pediments above each window need to stay as they are, they where not decorative rather functioned for shade i believe. I do not believe your home would have had shutters.
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Denita
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I know you didn't ask about your landscaping and walkway, but your landscaping needs an update. It is too high and close to the windows on both sides of the walkway. Post in the landscape forum to see if they can give you a helping hand with a master plan. Your walkway is too skinny also. The way it is now, it accentuates how your front door is off center. Painting the front door and the sidelite the same color may help visually but the entire walkway needs to be widened IMO.
Ana Gutierrez
Original Author
4 years ago
Yes thanks, i thought the same Denita. The landscaping has all been done. The pic is from the listing of the house from when i purchased it a couple of months ago. I was never a fan of bushes/shrubbery so everything was pulled out & cleaned up with new plants. I will look into the walkway.
Denita
4 years ago
A nice wide walkway as shown below.
Curved stone walkway leads to front door · More Info

Classical entryway · More Info

Maybe you can widen it with brick edging? Depends on the width of the current walkway. I would go as wide as the covered portion of your front porch for at least the last 5 ft or so adjacent to the porch and then you can scale down to a smaller walkway of 48 inches wide. I'm sure you have landscape pro's in your area that can give you better guidance for the width that would be best for your home.
Ana Gutierrez
Original Author
4 years ago
I love these ideas Denita, thanks so much :)

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