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Exterior paint color suggestions?

3 years ago

Please help me pick an exterior paint color scheme. Our house is 14 years old and the paint is surely faded. Any suggestions on a color scheme? Or should I try to match the original colors? The HOA does not have the original paint colors so we just have to try to match it.

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JudyG Designs
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I suggest you remove the shutters permanently, as they do not fit the windows.

Your windows are white which suggests maybe all trim and shingles be white, garage doors, not quite black.

I’m having trouble with the front door and the storm door. I see white mullions on wood door, I like storm and door to match in color, so I would paint the storm door white.
Cristina
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you! We only have a front door with glass windows, no storm door.
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