Roof is lighter than expected - maybe change the trim? Something else?
We went with Owens Corning Estate Gray, but months later I am still wishing we had picked Onyx black. I liked Onyx black a lot, but was afraid it'd be too stark. But as I learned the hard way, roofs seem to appear much lighter on large scales than they do in samples.
In addition to the roof being lighter than I anticipated, there's just not enough contrast between it and the house. I know that it is far from awful. It could be a lot worse. But there's just something off about it. I've tried to live with it, but it still nags away at me.
The house was painted Behr blueprint a couple of years ago (it reads more blue in person on a sunny day, rather than blue-gray).
But maybe changing the trim could help? Or changing the third color from beige to something else? I just don't know where to begin... black? Burgundy? Or bite the bullet and repaint the whole house ... or the roof? (I guess there is such a thing as shingle paint...)
What would you do? Any advice or ideas would be appreciated.
[As a side note, for context, we ended up replacing the roof at a not-so-ideal time. We bought a fixer-upper and have spent a lot of time, sweat, and money on fixing-'er-up. Our flashing failed and I discovered a leak, in the middle of a million other projects. I didn't scrutinize the roof color as much as I should have -- now things have settled down and I have a roof color hangover I guess.]
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last yearlast modified: last yearRoof is fine and I just think the house needs to feel crisper. First step would be to paint trim and eves a stark white.
I’d also add taller/more abundant plantings, to hide the dull stone and importantly, also create nicer curb appeal.
Regarding your entrance, you could cut back the branch that is blocking the view to front door, creating a more welcoming entrance. At some point, consider freshening up front steps using the appropriate product and also even stencilling. With your house so close to the street, these changes will help with curb appeal.
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