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Help! In need of exterior paint suggestions

Melissa Goldman Davison

4 years ago

Hello! We just bought our first house, and it’s in desperate need of more curb appeal. It was built in 1987, in south Florida. The roof color is the only thing that must stay the same. We want to paint the brick, change the door, and possibly the garage door as well. Definitely taking down the shutters and will be adding flowers/tropical plants. Please help, we want a fresh look that stands out!

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Dorado Construction
4 years ago
If you must paint the brick, I’d recommend a matte or satin white. You could experiment with warmer or cooler whites, but probably warmer white would be best with the terra cotta roof. you could then do a wood look paint for the garage to match a new front door. Would give it more of a spanish modern feel.
Melissa Goldman Davison
Original Author
4 years ago
Do you think a light lime wash where the brick peaks through a bit would be better than full coverage?
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A couple of my favorites.. Dark blue with a yellow door.. http://simplygrove.com/uncategorized/who-has-a-yellow-door Or lighter more muted colors.. http://www.countryliving.com/homes/renovation-and-remodeling/curb-appeal-paint-0206
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So pretty! Is the roof the gray color it appears to be on my screen? If so, would you go for a light gray siding and white trim? This is a totally different style home but I like the colors they chose. It would leave a lot of options for a front door color. A slate blue would be nice.
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Dorado Construction
4 years ago
That would be a different look, though I was thinking more of a clean modern look of solid paint. Usually see lime wash (or simulated with watered flat paint) over red brick traditional built homes. You could try the whitewash first, and easily switch to full paint if you don’t like it.

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