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Exterior paint help please!

Cheryl Woodward

2 years ago

Hello everyone! Im praying that I haven't made the wrong paint color choices. Maybe I'm just used to the exterior of our home being light grey tones. Please give me your thoughts! (Large bronze sconces being installed this week to replace the current small ones). Thanks!

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HU-187528210
2 years ago
The colors are fine. But I’d do it all one color. All the green. Paint the front door a different color than brown. The fascia green
And remove the shutters.
When you can I’d do new garage doors.
ptreckel
2 years ago
I like the colors. I would, however, remove the shutters from the large window to the left of the door. They are inappropriate for the window. It will look lovely with your new lights, too!
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Hi Steve - The siding is currently Acadia White and the trim is Ashen Tan. I feel like I am going crazy though. The combination of the siding and trim colors just don’t work for me. To me, the trim/windows and columns are so pretty and they don’t stand out at all with the current color scheme. More contrast would make it look so much nicer.
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cat_ky
2 years ago
I think the house itself looks very nice. However, I really do not like the brown door. It just doesnt seem to go with the house at all. I would look for another color for that door, that makes it stand out a bit.
lynne3450
2 years ago
Love all except brown door!
Cheryl Woodward
Original Author
2 years ago
You ALL are amazing and have helped me tremendously! So the front door issue.....what are you all thinking? Honestly, now that I think about it, I agree that the lower level shutters (on the large downstairs window) and the "brown" door are both throwing me off. What are you all thinking for the front door??
cat_ky
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I would go with a nice turquoise, if thats a color you like. You could also paint it the color of the trim. I think that would look very nice too. Please paint out all the brown on your house. The shutters do not look good brown either. Paint them your trim color. The brown, just doesnt go with the rest of the house, anywhere.

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