Door and trim color with cedar siding?
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!
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millworkman
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Lyn Nielson
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PROlisedv
last yearlast modified: last yearThe 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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elcieg
last yearlast modified: last yearWith 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
last yearI 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
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Maureen
last yearStain 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.
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lisedv
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kandrewspa