House color - HELP
Need advice!
Having a hard time deciding on house color-
one option - just paint front and trim- leave brick color
2nd - paint entire house
i like white with dark trim but cant find what will look best! if this was your house- what would you do? Thanks ao much in advance
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cat_ky
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10 months agohousegal200
10 months agoI would paint all the siding sections dark brown of your garage, or taupe as shown below, remove the shutters, and paint the front door pale turquoise. Then hire a landscape designer to extend your garden beds and change up the landscaping, skim coat drivewayin a harmonious color with the house.
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PROYonder Way Designs
10 months agoI have yet to come across an instance where SW Griffin did not look great with stone. I would suggest that for the peak, then a darker color for soffit, fascia & trim to tie in with your garage door and porch columns, like Black Bean. Eventually, if possible, consider replacing the shutters with wider ones (so they fit the windows correctly). Those could also be painted the Black Bean. I, too, would like to see a pop of color on the front door. A terra cotta-type color is one of my faves: Rookwood Terra Cotta, Red Cent, or Reynard are possibilities. Good luck!
cat_ky
10 months ago
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