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Paint Design Dilemma

Paint color suggestions please

Sassygirl Sassygirl

11 months ago

This rental needs help on paint colors and curbappeal

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Lyn Nielson
11 months ago
I would remove the shutters.

Paint the interior of the carport White to brighten it up.

the exterior siding should be a light, warm white to give it a bit of height, the roof is so heavy it makes the house look squatty. What other house colors are in the neighborhood, definetly do something different. if others are white, do something dark.

I can't see the carport supports in the photo, but you could define them with beefed up wood posts. Is it a patio? or will you be using it for parking?

You definitely need shrubbery, but I'd trim that hedge down a foot and get it to bush out.

even a row of colorful plants in front for color.
Sassygirl Sassygirl thanked Lyn Nielson
Sassygirl Sassygirl
Original Author
11 months ago
Thank you, yes its for parking, any sherwin williams paint colors you suggest?
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What colors do you like? Can you take a photo from further back? I ask because maybe it is the lighting but I am not loving that backsplash with your beautiful cabinets. Your river white granite has some pretty garnets in the color. It might just be the angle and light in that corner that you took the photo. Once a see a better picture I can help with some color ideas... What are the colors of the other rooms? Is there a color that you use in drapes, curtains, chair cushions, table cloth, or any place else. What is the floor color? Does this room open to other rooms? Some ideas...
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I would begin with a new area rug that has colors and patterns to wake up this very colorless space. Find something you really love, with colors that make you happy, and make it larger than what you have so that it has impact. It should be a thin rug that looks right over the carpet you have. Find colorful pillows that work well with the rug. Since you have a wooden coffee table, find end table made of metal and glass and position them next to the couch, with lamps that are large enough to give adequate light to this space. Look for large pieces of art that make you feel something, not just something that will "look good". Have books and plants in the room to furnish it and give it personality. Your home should reflect who you are and what you love, and not just follow rules of what looks "right". If you love what you have and it reflects your taste and personality it will look very much better than just "right".
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Visit the SW website and look at their top 50 colors. There are numerous neutrals that would work for you. If you look at pictures on Houzz and see a color you like, frequently the color will be named in the comments. However, colors never look the same on a computer as they do in person, so you should definitely sample a couple colors in your space before deciding. Ask the contractor if he can give you a spare piece of drywall 2 - 3 feet square that you can put samples on. Be sure to prime the piece first. HD and Lowes also sell small pieces that most people use for patching if the contractor can't accommodate you. Luckily navy goes with a lot of different colors. Be careful coordinating with the white cabinets as the previous poster noted. Also be thinking about what is going to work with your floors. The contractor will also ask you to pick a trim color, so be thinking about that as well, although that choice comes after you choose your wall color.
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Sassygirl Sassygirl
Original Author
11 months ago
There is a red brick house next door. this house is on a corner. preschool accross the street with tons of colors outside.
Lyn Nielson
11 months ago
I would do SW Alabaster... a nice warmer tone white.
chloebud
11 months ago
last modified: 11 months ago
Excellent advice from Lyn. I also agree Alabaster can be great. Know that whites can often appear brighter on the exterior, so make sure to get sample cans of paint to test. You can also order large sample swatches from samplize.com. They’re made with the actual paint vs computer generated. They (and some sample cans) were a big help when we painted our exterior. Definitely no shutters on this style house and windows.
houssaon
11 months ago
I agree with the comments, but maybe a darker color on the siding than white. I would also remove the bushes blocking the door.
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
11 months ago
Inject some color. This is a mid-century modern ranch house and it could do with some pizzazz. A few options:

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
11 months ago
I agree some color and MCM landscaping can be quite easy to care for for renters This is my fave for inspiration and notice the colors Please remove those shutters they do not belong .You could even do fake grass
housegal200
11 months ago
last modified: 11 months ago
Other things you can do about curb appeal depending on budget:

--Do a massive cleanup of carport and everything around the house.

--Power wash roof.

--Remove shutters entirely

--Paint. Off white like this would coordinate with roof. The roof is so mossy, it almost looks green, but is it light brown?
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--Skim coat driveway.

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