What paint colors would you use for this playhouse?
Hello, I would really appreciate opinions regarding paint colors. We have a playhouse in our backyard. What color/colors would you paint it? I have included photos of the current state (it's painted a very soft pink ... almost white). I also included a photo of our house as I would like to coordinate the "look."
Do you think I can keep the soft pink and paint the trim and door complementary colors? If so, what colors do you recommend?
If I started all over as a blank slate, what color/colors would you recommend?
I am open to all suggestions.
Thank you very much!
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arcy_gw
2 years agoGoogle Little Tykes playhouse re-do. Black and white seem to be popular. Adults keep "elevating" kids to their level. It's really rather shocking what a rush parents are to add sophistication to a time of life that should just be FUN. My goal was to add a little surprise to my gardens and give my dwarves a home so we went with a copy from Disney.
Once I get the windows done the house will replace the atom.
What's your goal for this house? A mini me of your home, I see often enough and works for a shed type use.
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Jilly
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoHow adorable.
I love this color scheme. Dusty rose, green, white, brown. Definitely add the window box and awning. :)
Searching ‘backyard playhouse colors’ brought up so many great ideas.Just sharing this one for fun (not the colors), because the garage made me smile. How darn cute is this?
ETA: After rereading your op, I’m not clear if this will be used for kids? Or are you redoing a former playhouse? Obviously my answer would be different if the latter. :)jmp1228 thanked Jilly
woodyoak
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoIf kids still use it, I'd opt for something like what Jinx posted. If it's just something that came with the property and you do not use it as a playhouse but would prefer something that blends into the background, I'd opt for something like what we did with the shed here - model the colors on an evergreen shrub (i.e. mid-green for most of the body, darker green towards the center and lighter green on the outer edges where, in a shrub, new growth occurs and where it catches the light... If you want a greater connection to the house colors, use three shades of a tan/brown that matches the brick. Keep in mind that light colors draw your eyes while dark colors recede and blend into the background better.
Our shed: spring:
fall:
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