Need Advice on Shutter Color to Compliment New Roof
Hi All, We're finally getting a new roof put in. Ya!!
We selected GAF Nantucket Morning shingles and now need to find a complimentary color for the shutters and front door.
Attached is a quick photo of our front porch with the green shutters and a GAF photo with the Nantucket Morning shingles.
I'm thinking a muted blue grey color might work but open to suggestions.
Comments (9)
Hans Hinners
3 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (8)Each region of the country has it's own look. I'm not sure if would be considered appropriate for you area. Personally, I would update the white and go with a light to medium shade of tan/taupe or even a sage/olive if it would work with the brick. I'm partial to black shutters and a black door. I can't tell if the dark colored brick is a black or a brown so the above mentioned choice might be a better choice if it is a dark brown. I would absolutely get rid of the blue because that makes the house look more dated....See MoreNeed to change shutter color and peak shingles, with a red roof : (
Comments (15)Lovely home! A color consult on site will be so helpful to you, that's great! Too bad your photo wasn't a bit clearer to see more detail. You might want to add a closeup photo of your stone and brick to your next comment. If you prefer to keep the shutters, I would look to the mortar, stone and brick for a neutral, maybe a warm grey/brown that just melts in and does not stand out. I'd use the same color for the shakes and two vents, the light trim will then be highlighted. I assume your front door is stained wood, not paint. I would avoid green because of the reddish/green 'Christmas' palette of home, sidewalk, landscaping and grass. Of course you didn't ask, but I gotta say...hire a pro to prune your shrubs back to their natural relaxed form with hand pruners. No power trimmer. Keep them below windows, or prune the burgundy ones to a more open, not tight form but no higher. Can't tell what they are, weigela?...See MoreHelp needed matching my shutter color with new roof color!!!
Comments (5)“ I would have to rethink the black over the bottom windows . . . “. Why? I guess if you wanted the black to be gone, reshingle the roof-ette on the right to match the regular roof, and paint that black trim piece (is that what it is?) on the left to match the body of the house....See MoreI need help choosing a roof color, shutter color, new door style
Comments (6)Remove the shutters they actually detract form the windows the house is such a mish mash of styles i would keep the front door a simple one painted the same as the house that entry has so much going on no need for anything else.IMO the front porch is all wrong for the house and I would remove it and replace the doors with a large window to make it look like it was never a porch.Sorry but the architect that designed this house should get another job....See More
Denita
3 years ago
houssaon
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHave you fully committed to the roof? It is a very busy pattern, I think might overwhelm your house.
It is a gray green, so I would do a dark version of that color.
chloebud
3 years ago
Elaine Ricci
3 years ago
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agoI agree that the roof will be too colorful for your yellow and red brick home. Both the red and yellow will make the shingles appear even more blue green.
As for the shutters, decide the color once the new roof has been installed.
Hans Hinners
3 years agoThanks for all the replies. I've got to convince the boss (wife) that removing some or all of our shutters is a good thing. They've been on the house since 2001 when bought the place. And it sounds like we need to reconsider the shingle color as well, it's the one she feel in love with. We've got a 3 - 4 weeks before the new roof gets installed but the price and warranty were right so a little bit of time to reconsider. Here are our options.
Denita
3 years ago
Melissa R