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Angela Harvey-Duncan

last year

This is a older home that my parents left to my sister and I, we need ideas on colors to paint the body and trim, also any ideas on an exterior makeover. I really like the idea of maybe incorporating shake siding up top, the roof is brown metal. Any and all ideas are greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Angela

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lisedv

last year

last modified: last year

With your brown metal roof, I would introduce some brown in the accents. Here is an illustration of my suggestions:

You can sand an stan the wood in the gable or replace it with stained shingles (or synthetic cedar shingles). Enlarge the frames on the windows, new front door, new handrail, large black sconce and street numbers, a walkway (can be large pavers), and landscaping all give your house curb appeal.

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lisedv
last year
Do you have other photos of the house? this looks like the backyard...
Angela Harvey-Duncan
Original Author
last year
No, this is all I have, that is actually the front any suggestions maybe doing away with the screen porch also. Here’s a picture of the back, the window air conditioner will be replaced going with central heat and air and replacing the back door also.
Thank you in advance for your response.
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Thanks for the ideas everyone. My wife and I don't want to paint anything brown to match the roof, We don't like the brown we bought the house this way last year. I'm not opposed to maybe going for the light tan to match the siding & gutters. The roof is almost 20 years old and will probably need replaced in a few years so we don't want to commit to the dark brown theme. When it's time to replace we'll probably go for a black shingles.
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Valinta
last year
Lose the current screen porch. I like the cedar shake in the upper peaks. I would lose the shutters and add 3” trim aroun the windows and doors, integrating the lower window sill with the trim. A charcoal gray paint with contrasting trim and door paint would really pop. Defined front entry possibly connecting to (unseen) porch, a walkway and landscaping that moves away from the house as opposed to narrow strip against the side.
Angela Harvey-Duncan
Original Author
last year
Thank you! Sounds great.
Angela Harvey-Duncan
Original Author
last year
Valinta,
The house has a brown metal roof, will the charcoal grey paint still work, if so what color trim.
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lisedv
last year
If the screened porch is the front of the house, I presume you access the porch from the side.

What is the wood structure on the right? Is the house facing the street, there should be a walkway to indicate where the front door is located. What is your style? contemporary, modern farmhouse, etc. These infos are importaant to give proper all around advice for the entire look of your new painted house.
shari13
last year
The porch is fine, you just need to define the entrance and add landscaping. Lose the shutters.
cat_ky
last year
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I like the porch, but, it does need painting. With a brown metal roof, I would choose a tan color, rather than the charcoal. You could match the roof color, to paint for the gables. A walkway, to the side entrance, would be a nice addition, and definitely some nice landscaping.
Angela Harvey-Duncan
Original Author
last year
Lise’s v
I like that, that’s a carport to the right
Sigrid
last year
A power wash, fresh coat of paint and a bit of landscaping will go a long way. I'd go with a soft, mossy green. Something like SW gecko. It goes well with brown and cream trim.
Angela Harvey-Duncan
Original Author
last year
Ohhh I like that idea too
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Some color combo sage with wooden
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For back side idea with planters
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Here is blog about color combos. Some are very nice.

https://yardzen.com/yzblog/exterior-paint-color
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