English Tudor Exterior Update - Color and Design Opinions?
Hi there - first time poster here and relatively new to Houzz. Be kind :)
We have a 1998 built Tudor style home with a lot of design complexity to it: stonework, brick, faux decorative half timber, shakes, cement board, etc. We had our roof done last year and it turned out a bit darker and more gray than we anticipated but we're also planning to paint this year and why not also change the colors a bit - but HELP! This is NOT easy.
We're trending down a "graiege" path with color combos like SW Urbane Bronze and Dorian Gray in the mix with also a lighter SW Eider White for the trimwork, but also struggling with what to put where! Anyone, please... feel free to offer thoughts and opinions!
Currently have SW Smokehouse and Tony Taupe with another lighter tan color.
Also - we're planning to have the diagonal half timber pieces removed.
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jbmail
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3 years agoAdam Perry
3 years agoThis is the color scheme we’re looking at. The hard part seems to be, what to put where?!
partim
3 years agoAdam Perry
3 years agoJennifer Havin
3 years ago
Transitional Farmhouse · More Infodarker color is gauntlet gray, lighter is agreeable gray
I would use the gauntlet for your body and garage doors and either the white or lighter white for trim
Jennifer Havin