Hoping for color suggestions.
I posted on the ‘exterior’ and ‘paint’ forums but didn’t get much input. I’ll try here. Our house construction was out on hold due to Covid19. But they’re up and running now. The contractor would like to know what colors we want the exterior to be painted. Ideas?
-The siding is Hardie batten board and shingles.
-The garage and window framing is white
-We are located at the beach.
What two colors would you suggest for the exterior?
Thank you.
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Comments (9)I think my someday plan would be to remove the shutters and beef up the window moulding or trim or whatever the correct terminology is, though I am not really sure that is period-appropriate, so I would have to investigate. For now, I would absolutely focus on landscaping. I think you will do the home many favors by investing in adding interest this way. It softens the exterior and makes it feel more organic. When the day comes to replace the roof, you can consider another color and then consider painting the brick, but today is not that day-- so I would say keep the brick as-is. If you are set on painting, I would consider a cream that would be a much, much lighter version of the orange....See MoreFront door, need color advice
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PRO4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI'd use at least 3 colors (pick light or dark for the main, the other for trim, and the 3rd for the doors)
btw, I think doing a rich dark navy blue would look stunning
For Inside the home. all beach colors.
PRO4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI would select something that takes on the appearance of greige wash OR weather gray cedar. Any chance you're installing a corrugated metal roof????
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The one shot shows the wood cabinet samples for the kitchen. We’re leaning towards the warmer flooring. The kitchen drawing is what the cabinet guy came up with, but we have to meet and finalize tomorrow. The other two pics are my inspiration photos. Our fireplace area will look darn close to that.
The living and dining/kitchen area is one open concept area.
This hopefully gives our interior look. That we’re going for.
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love the kitchen and what you've picked.
I kind of like this color combo for your house. it would match the interior. I'd make sure to do some natural wood accent somewhere.
I just think doing a washed out gray exterior is blah. you're at the beach. do something w/some contrast. If you want soft, then do soft blue grays, or soft greens.what were you leaning towards? any inspiration photos?
any reason you didn't pick the hardie boards that were already colored? Like these
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- PRO4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
oh I love that dark, black look. you'd have to bring in some wood elements, and of course landscaping, but i dig the dark.
black and white coastal home. I really love this one
and then have this type of landscaping around it? w/the wood fence and other element? omg.
the warm wood plays beautifully w/the black
and this one w/the black ledger stone? love it.
anyone can do white. but to do black, or a deep navy? now that's a house that stands out from the crowd. Besides, it's only paint. - 4 years ago
Beth,
I think we’re getting close. I do like the dark too - just not too dark. Here are a few more looks. I have to keep reminding myself about our white garage. Perhaps we can paint that too... Only as a last resort however. Our front porch and back decking is tigerwood that we will let weather. Keeping in in the reddish orange tone would look nice, but I don’t want the upkeep.
Can’t thank you enough. Really!
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the charcoal is a nice middle ground
as for the wood, look into Penofin. the Marine one. It's an oil and easier to apply than a varnish. I'd give the wood a few coats and touch it up every two years. you'll at least keep the UV fading to a minimum. otherwise, you'll have gray within a year. I used the penofin on my wood and on my wood door. Use it on any of your exterior wood, even ones rated for outdoor like teak. This is one of my wood slat walls that I protect. (Its Iroku
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Thank you, Beverly!
This is close to what we’re going for now. I’ve narrowed down ideas to the following. I’m now trying the Behr painting site (using our house pics),but the undercolor influences the colors I place on top. Arg!
I’m also beginning to think the white garage door may need to be painted too.
Trish Walter