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New home--Exterior paint/scheme ideas please!

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

We are buying our first home and would love some input on exterior color, trim, details and/or if brick should be painted as well. Would paint garage solid color and roof is staying the same, landscape is another project focused on in near future (Pics are included below) Thank you in advance to any suggestions!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

2 years ago

This is one of my faves for color with your color of brick but it helps a lot to know what your style of home you like. This one can go in many directions . Are you planning on any interior changes ? If you are then I would not do anything to the exterior until the interior is at least planned out. Since often interior changes have an effect on the exterior. BTW IMO painting brick is the fastest way to devalue your house so no brick paint for sure

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Shannon
Original Author
2 years ago
Molly D. Zone4B
2 years ago
Can u post a close up pic of brick?
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First of all, I would not paint the brick. You take a zero maintenance product and turn it into a long term maintenance issue. Plus I think your brick looks fine and you can use some colors to tie everything together. My first thought would be a gray since I see that color in your brick. However, I think it needs to be a warmer gray since you already have the brown stained columns. You have all single windows so shutters would work. Just make sure that the width of each shutter is half the width of the window so, if operable, when closed they would cover the entire window. I would pick a color for the front door that was different from the trim and shutters (if added) to make it a focal point for the house. If you're interested in seeing some of these ideas virtually check out my web site, Creative Visual Concepts
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I would leave the brick, its very nice, but, try and paint the garage and the garage door, a color very close to the brick, so that the garage blends in with the house like the other side of the house. Right now, the garage looks like it is tacked on. I do like the shutters on those top two windows. You could use the sage green, or other color on the top half, but, bottom floor of the house, needs to all blend together.
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Shannon
Original Author
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Hopefully this helps!
Shannon
Original Author
2 years ago
Will definitely be doing interior work and paint as well. As of now, definitely planning on neutral and earthy colors with the potential of adding some of those muted/powdered jewel tone colors as accents throughout, etc. There is a dark wood vinyl throughout entire home & a river rock fireplace (more neutral colors) with dark granite shelf that I will be working with.

Thank you for the advice regarding the brick, that makes sense. Also appreciate the suggestion on getting interior planned out first--was thinking if that should be a factor in my exterior planning!
Jilly
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I think I’d paint that brick. There’s not that much of it and it would open up so many more possibilities.

I’m not sure what styles you like, this is one idea (with step by step instructions):

https://www.shadesofblueinteriors.com/home-exterior-makeover-for-less-than-3500/

Another:

Darker tones, if you kept brick color:
Shannon
Original Author
2 years ago
Open to all ideas and suggestions! :) I originally posted because I was getting hung up on the brick vs painting, in addition to seeing the current colors so much it's starting to affect my being able to see past it with fresh ideas.
cat_ky
2 years ago
I wouldnt paint the brick. The house is very cute. Looks very well maintained, and I think its adorable, just the way it is. If paint needs refreshing, I would paint it the same color it is right now. None of these mock ups, look as good as your house does now.
Jilly
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I love yellow, but seeing the close-up of your brick am not sure if it would work.

Some more color ideas here:

https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/exteriors/curb-appeal/ranch-style-home-ideas/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bhg_818737097_topcontent

Hopefully Beth H sees this! She always has great exterior color ideas.
Shannon
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you again to everyone thus far--I really appreciate all of your advice & input! I may just paint the garage a solid color to start (probably to match the door) while I'm figuring everything else out in the meantime. Original colors are not my first preference, but it's not horrid either & is in decent condition--I do think it's a bit too busy on the garage though.
Molly D. Zone4B
2 years ago
I agree with Patricia to go into the greens with that brick vs the blue-grey the current color is appearing on my monitor. Maybe a solid color on garage for now is good til you make more decisions. Good luck!
mdefree
2 years ago
I would paint the brick. I would paint your house sw white duck and BM wrought iron.

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