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Exterior paint ideas for a rambler

3 years ago

Looking for any paint ideas for our 1970s rambler. Thank you

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houssaon
3 years ago
I like the natural cedar and the brick. I would paint the garage door white. Front door could be a more bold color.

You could use some new landscaping.
Marylee H
3 years ago
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No view of lake - Wish. Perhaps something like this I’m concerned about the low hip roof lines though...
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Those shingles are too big and rustic for that smallish space...I would replace them with smaller... non wooden ones...or perhaps siding...as either will look crisper, ...more proportionate with the brick....a good accent color with brick would be a green shade that ties in with the setting better and is a more naturally earthy color to complement the brick and the surroundings
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Marylee H
3 years ago
Little Bug
3 years ago
Paint?

Obviously you mean to try to cover the brick. If so, you should use Romabio which is specially made for brick, but it’s not really paint.
Marylee H
3 years ago
Sorry, my suggestions were for trim, doors etc. Romabio is a fab product but I think your brick & cedar are a pretty combo.
Alicja Guzik
3 years ago
How about " Repose Gray " by SW , garage door white, front door black .This is what I did to my house and very happy with my choice.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
Leave the brick and get siding not cedar shakes on that house and remove those weird boxed out windows. I like this color with brick and IMO the fastest way to devalue a house is by painting the brick.Once the new siding is done get to work on the landscaping a much better use of time and money than painting brick. Get a MCM front door and maybe a new garage door in the same style.

This gives you some inspiration for the landscaping the door and the garage
Marylee H
3 years ago
Romabio is a mineral product. Similar have been used in Europe for generations without ‘devaluing’ the price of homes.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
IMO limewashed in no way suits this house and yes inEurope on traditional brick homes it is used but this is not a traditional brick home and limewashing is not appropriate and will devalue this home.The brick is not the problem
housegal200
3 years ago
Patricia's advice is the way to go--siding, not paint--green with gray-brown in it to complement the red-brown bricks and gray roof. Garage door same color as siding. Go to a small garden center and have them come up with a design plan for landscaping to enhance your house.
Marylee H
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Again, I think your exterior is very pretty and would probably only look at trim and door refresh.

However, here are some links should you fancy anything different.🌈
North Richland Hills Lime Wash · More Info

Pinehill · More Info

Good Luck!

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