Choosing a siding color for my brick house with siding in the middle
I'm looking to freshen up the front of my new house. I've decided against a complete remodel to modernize the exterior. I want to keep the original 50's colonial ranch charm and the original brick. I just want to freshen it up by painting the siding, replacing the columns (square or round?) and replacing the light fixtures. Currently the siding and columns are stark white as is the trim around and beneath each window. The shutters are SW Peppercorn. I definitely want to get rid of the stark white but should I just go with a creamy white or are there more creative options? I'm also thinking of black shutters, but again open to new ideas. I have a prominent house on a very visable corner so I want my house to be really outstanding which means I'm second guessing every choice. :)
There is beige siding on other parts of the house. The beige is are very seperate from the front of the house because of the way the exterior of the house is laid out, but I included a photo fo the back of the house for reference anyway. What do you think? Thanks!
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PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
11 months agoI love this color with brick and for all the white and IMO no shutters for a bit more modern feel and look The back of the house screams modern so do you want to have that style or play up the colonial part ? I wouldNOT pave that driveway it has a nice warm feel. But landscaping could be ahuge improvement for sure
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11 months agofinplanner69
11 months ago
EastCoast Designz
11 months agoI would stain the siding a pretty would color like this red oak which will complement the red brick beautifully remove the shutters for clean lines and paint the window trim black. Replace the cottage door with a contemporary black door. This will give your ranch a real bold contemporary wow look
barncatz
10 months agolast modified: 10 months agoDarling house. I'd work with a landscaper on that area to the right of the front door. The little lined up bushes are elongating an already long exterior. Some tall pots by the door would help and I might consider adding a long raised container and contrasting gravel, for the little bushes, if you have to stay in that long footprint. Adding an address feature might be something to think about to break up that atea.
I think a mid century styled door would be something else to consider.
chloebud
10 months ago
Maureen
10 months agolast modified: 10 months agoA greige may be a nice transition, even though you don’t see the back at the same time.
finplanner69 thanked Maureenchloebud
10 months agoOur brick is very similar to yours. It took me forever to find a siding color I liked with the brick and our gray roof. We ended up with the Repose Gray Maureen posted with white for trim. Repose Gray can read very light on the exterior. We don’t have shutters but black would have been a top choice. This online pic is a very good representation of how Repose Gray (on the siding) can look on the exterior. Much more true-to-life than any pics I have. It was the light, warm gray I wanted.
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