Exterior Paint & Trim Color, Florida Gulf Coast Historic Home Reno
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Looking for advise, exterior color, leaning towards a mid coral color w/flair.
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Comments (19)I have noticed the differences between East and West. Not sure how the mid-west fits in, but probably more Eastern? Our country was mainly settled in the East, and then people migrated West. There are many more historical minded people in the East. California has a lot of Spanish influence, and many of those homes have a lot of color in various rooms. One such home had a roof fire a while back, and driving by, I was amazed at the various colors inside that house! Pink, mint, aqua, orange, lavender....wow! There are many new developments here, and for many years those homes come in one color on all walls. Maybe people think "new" should be neutral, so they continue with the trend. If they buy "old," they tend to paint all the walls a neutral color to update it. Our entire home is painted a soft neutral beige with white wood accents except for one room. The ceiling is painted dark navy blue and the walls a deep brown. That room is where we go to watch TV and gather with friends. We call it our "Pub." There are differences between Northern and Southern California too. San Francisco has a lot of color. Maybe because of the fog? Whoever said weather has an influence is probably right....See MorePlz help with curb appeal ideas for 70s Florida home.
Comments (34)Unless a person knows they will be in a house for a short time, I think it's better to plan for the long term, knowing that there may be a period of awkwardness until the final concept rings through loud and clear. In this case (if you're going to be in the house for a while) I would not let the stone and roof colors limit where I go with future house colors. Personally, I don't find the stone attractive enough to call it a "keeper." If budget allows, I'd consider replacing it. If budget doesn't allow, I'd paint it and that will be an improvement and open up color choices for other things. Roofs eventually wear out an need replacement. At that time, you could select a better roof color that goes with your improved house color. Eventually, you could transition to a whole new, improved color scheme. The new pictures help. To be perfectly frank, I don't think the stone columns and fencing help in the least to make the entrance more inviting and appealing. If a courtyard effect was still desired, I think it would be done completely differently than what is there now. So getting rid of those things would be an immediate improvement. The walk needs help, too. Ideally, it would be redone. But if that is not in the budget, then strategically adding to it would be a big help. It especially needs an area of expanded paving near the entrance door. The small "trees" inside and outside of the courtyard are not the right plants for those spots. Is the budget or DIY interest level sufficient to make some sizable changes to the entrance area?...See MoreHelp picking paint color for 1925 Florida bungalow.
Comments (46)Wow! First off I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to give me advice, I am so grateful. It might take me a bit to absorb it all, but I have come away with a better idea of what direction to go in for sure. I have decided to forgo to darker greens, as I agree that we can do better. It didn’t occur to me to mention (in hindsight I realize I should have) is that I live in the urban core of Tampa, right between two historical districts. While I don’t have to follow the architectural review boards rules, many of the homes in my neighborhood do. Most older homes on my street are painted very subdued, deeper colors. We just so happened to test a sample of Blue Echo today, so I was happy to see it recommended here by Beth H.: We both really liked it but I didn’t take any photos as it was getting dark by the time I finished up. I have a lot to think about and need to narrow down more samples to try. Again, a huge thank you to everyone who has given advice, now I need to go and try some more colors!...See MoreAnother historic house whited out — a Maybeck in SF
Comments (75)I purchased a house that had, on my property, the oldest grist mill in the U.S. The town had ownership of the mill. The house was ten years younger and had all old-type rooms but I converted the first floor for my salon. The land had a vast freshwater stream and huge windows so I chose that part of the house for my studio. I wanted to leave the walls, stairs, and windows all the same look as it had been since the beginning. As the crew started working on the third floor, I went up to look at it and my heart stopped. They had stripped some parts off. I shut down the job, got people who knew how to restore old houses. We never lived in it as we had two other houses. I just had my business and my studio and one tenant. Every single person that came into my salon fell in love with it. After 40 years I retired and sold the house. It was sad but I never look back. Slowly it was looking awful until one day a person bought it. Shortly thereafter I saw a young (30-35) year old lady started to redo the exact shingles yet new. I was amazed. She then went on to put in new windows and on and on. Today it is a gorgeous old-looking new home and it's stunning, even the American flag flies and the mill is still open on visiting days twice a year. I stopped one day when she was working and told her my story and she invited me in. I had left all the old pieces that I wasn't going to use, the inside was just like it was but better. I was sooo happy,...See MoreRelated Professionals
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PRO4 years agoWill there be a porch? I would lean to pale colors so nit so literal Florida per se.
Dunedin Modern thanked Flo Mangan- PRO4 years ago
As I look at your long view picture, I would love bringing color of brick street to house. The body the soft brick/coral color then white trim with trim around windows in a blue/gray. Then awnings or white arbors over front door and “garage” or window to right. Maybe an overhang is planned? Need something to break up flat front of house. Picket fence and plants with riot of colors would be beautiful.
Dunedin Modern thanked Flo Mangan - 4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
What a beautiful neighborhood! Do you mind if I ask where on the Gulf Coast you are? I'm just outside of Fort Myers and there are some beautiful neighborhoods like that here. Your window trim is nice and wide so I don't think you need shutters. What do you think of a pale sage green?
Or Tree Moss if you want something a little more toned down.
It would be really pretty with a coral door.
Dunedin Modern thanked katinparadise 
4 years agoAny of the colors posted above would be lovely. I would stay away from yellow because your neighbors have yellow homes. The link to Seaside Florida is beautiful! Here is one that is particularly attractive (a bit bold!) IMO but there are so many colors that would work with your home OP. Find one that resonates with you.
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PRODunedin Modern thanked BeverlyFLADeziner- 4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
Are you using impact glass for your windows? Or do you need to have shutters?
If you are using shutters, please use the shutters that are functional as well as decorative.
You could use the Bahama shutters (Miami-Dade approved) for the whole window or use them for the upper portion only if you have impact glass. That way you still have the historical charm.
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Modern Texas Prefab · More Info^These may work, but they lean toward a more modern aesthetic IMO. If you end up with a wood-look painted garage door and front doors, they might work on your home. Speak to a real shutter vendor to see what your options are in your location.
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