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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

Exterior Makeover

2 years ago

Hi all. I currently own 'the ugliest house on the best street'. The interior has been updated but looking for some ideas to add desperately needed curb appeal, including potential color schemes for exterior painting. Leaning towards painting upper level and lower level bricks the same color. Any advice appreciated!

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modpod
2 years ago
Don't paint your bricks, embrace and choose a color to compliment! You mostly need landscaping and some texture and color. Maybe a cherry blossom tree (climate permitting) or some smaller tree on the right side in front of brick wall and textural grasses and plants to add some excitement. Continue the siding color to your windows and trim and storm/screen door. Maybe add a new front door with some windows to allow light in. Some potted plants and a little bench on the front porch. it's a cute house with lots of potential. Good luck!
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jck910
2 years ago
I agree that landscaping is going to make the biggest impact. Leave the bricks unpainted and a sage color would be lovely with the brick. Trim and siding. Maybe darker sage for the door. Make sure to paint the storm door the same color as the door because as yours is now the white door frames a small yellow rectangle. Some landscaping to make the driveway/grass border more pleasing will help
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So the garage doors draw the eye because they are light and your front door is black. IMHO, trying to add brick veneer and get both sides matching will be difficult and expensive, and may not ultimately look good. If the bricks don’t match and you limewash, your contractor will really need to be an expert to get both sides identical. You will also have to paint or replace the garage doors because the light color makes the house look off balance. I would paint the brick the same color as the siding. Siding holds paint well, so you can actually paint your house a whole new color if you want. You can paint your shutters too, and your front door. If you could pick any color in the world for your house, what would it be?
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Maureen
2 years ago
I would paint the siding a soft grey and connect the upper and lower parts of the house by color repetition at the entrance. Grey siding covering the brick next to the door will do that and I‘d remove the storm door and look for a modern front door that brings in some light. Widen the stairs so they run right across and use the same material for a wider front walk. Last but not least, add landscaping. With the money you save by not painting the brick, I’d hire a landscaper for the walk and garden.

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