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Door and trim color with cedar siding?

hscissokho
2 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago

We bought an older house a couple years ago and just had it power washed ahead of re-staining. I plan to use a semitransparent stain for the siding and keep it a pretty classic cedar color (probably Valspar Cedar Naturaltone or Simply Cedar) but I'm struggling with what colors to use for the garage and front door, the trim, and the decks. Right now the decks are an underwhelming shade of brown, the trim around the roof is a redish brown, the garage doors are a red tone, and at some point we toyed with painting the front door a blue/green but didn't like it with the garage door colors and never finished! I think I'd like the garage doors and front door to compliment one another but I'm stuck on colors. There is also a very large deck along the back side of the house. Help! (Also note, I think it may be hard for some of these surfaces to go lighter, not impossible, but not easy peasy). TIA!


Updates! The roof was wet in the first few pics - it was raining. I added a few pictures of the back of the house to show the large currently brown painted deck. Yes - the pictures are of the house AFTER power washing. Thanks for all the great feedback and suggestions so far!










Comments (13)

  • millworkman
    2 months ago

    I think Hunter Green Trim would look nice. I would make the doors match the siding as close as possible.

  • Bette P
    2 months ago

    Your roof is quite dominant and needs to be cohesive in your choices. Is it a cooler gray/brown? How would you describe it, it looks wet in your photos.
    Can you add more photos of the rear deck? Will it have to be a solid stain color?
    Are your windows a taupe color and will that remain unchanged?
    Is there more brick?
    Sage green comes to mind for your front door and sidelights, cover up all the white including the door window trim.

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  • Lyn Nielson
    2 months ago

    Black Watch would be dramatic in your wooded setting.

  • lisedv
    2 months ago
    last modified: 2 months ago

    The dark green above suggested by kandrewspa is nice, below is another idea with white trim & black doors and accents. I just find the house lacks some detail so I added a pent roof wich gives dimension to the house and I suggest large black sconces next to each garage door. A few cedar or other evergreen bush along the house would also give more curb appeal as well as a new front and garage doors with windows. For the deck, I show one of Olympic's semi-transparent stains.



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  • cat_ky
    2 months ago

    Kandrewspa, said exactly what I was going to say. Love the color of that door with your cedar.

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    HALLETT & Co.
    2 months ago

    Please consider a color other than the orange that is usually passed of as 'natural cedar' stain. No cedar is orange and it sticks out especially in such a pretty natural environment. A softer brown or warm grey would work much better. I know my opinion is unpopular based on the number of orange 'cedar' homes I see.

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    Patricia Colwell Consulting
    2 months ago

    Is the pic you posted after the power washing?

  • elcieg
    2 months ago
    last modified: 2 months ago

    With the roof color quite prominent, I, as @HALLETT & Co. suggested, would go with a gray stain.

    I think it is more authentic (as cedar naturally fades to a gray tone).



    As for trim, B.M. Racoon Fur could be a contender for garage doors and front door.



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  • lisedv
    2 months ago

    I agree with elcieg that if you're willing to stain the siding grey would be very nice and appropriate as mentioned since it becomes gray with age...



  • hscissokho
    Original Author
    2 months ago

    lisedv, what app or program did you use to make those mock ups? It's so helpful to see what it might look like!

  • Maureen
    2 months ago

    Stain will look different on different types of wood, so if you can get a small tin of the colors you narrowed down to it would really be helpful given the investment and commitment. I also like a grey for your setting, but compare undertones and how light/dark you prefer and how they suit your roof.






  • lisedv
    2 months ago

    hscissokho

    I copy the photo in PowerPoint and work from there.

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