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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

Need help exterior paint colors

3 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

We have decided to go with Benjamin Moore Auro paints for the stucco and Arbor coat for the wood trellises. We can't decide on the colors. Need some suggestions please. Greatly appreciate your input. Certainly I need to clean up all the IVYs very thoroughly. Anyone experienced similar issues? Thank you so much for your input.

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mindshift
2 years ago
I think you should use colors that work with the stone on your front porch. I changed the stucco color to a warm orange-beige.

In the Aura collection that would be something like Dulce de Leche or French Maccaroon. Use a deeper color on the trim for more contrast. Perhaps Studio Clay or Cattail or Castle Gate.

I like your home with the exception of the uninteresting flat "warehouse" side. Once you get everything painted I think you should put something on the wall beneath the tall, narrow windows. Maybe a trellis with a tall growing vine, or an espaliered tree like below.
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krdpm
2 years ago
I think people might offer opinions if they had a little bit more of a starting point...i.e. What do you not like about the current color? What look, generally, are you going for? What are a few options you've considered, and what have you absolutely rejected?
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