exterior paint color help for Coastal home
dormmom
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80's coastal home needs exterior HELP!
Comments (21)I have a stupid question to ask (I live in the cold, flat part of Canada, so forgive me) - if hurricane Harvey is 'gifting' you a new roof, isn't there a risk that the river rock would one day be picked up and thrown at your windows??? It's too bad the driveway likely cant be adjusted - currently you drive up, park, and cant see the front door until you walk around the garage, that's less welcoming than ideal. The back of your house looks like an oasis - lovely! The front seems to be lacking the large windows that the back has (perhaps due to privacy)? I'd suggest - paint that garage door to match the trim color, and if you can afford it, contemplate a garage door with windows to make the front look less like a 'wall' (is that a window on the right between the two stone columns?) - change the front door to one with more glass, possibly enlarging the opening to make it taller, using similar shape/muntins as the rear windows - since you have a fairly 'island/nautical' theme going on in the back with the rock+faux-dock-path, I'd suggest replacing the 90deg square path from garage to house with something more natural-form, and possibly in similar materials. I almost wonder if a post-and-heavy-saggy-rope-fence along the edge of the driveway would help carry that same feeling (and then break it to have a gap where the walking path would be)...See More80's coastal home needs exterior HELP!
Comments (15)I would use SW Spalding Gray or a lighter color down. It depends on your neighborhood. My neighborhood has very similar home styles of the same year and is lately going lighter. In the last few months some have even gone an off white. They all look very fresh and clean. Anyway, this chit should work whether you choose one of the lighter shades or darker. Chit samples below do not really look like the color "on" but here it is. They change greatly according to the time of day and go from a warm taupe to taupe beige-y to a warm mottled vintage gray. The Heron Plume is much much lighter in real life and would be a great trim color. This color for the door. Don't be afraid to go a bit brighter than you normally would as that area is in shadow. This door painted the periwinkle above. Could you please post a closeup of the window area in front? And, also a sample of what your new roof color will be?...See MoreHELP! Needing exterior house color paint colors
Comments (3)I need to see the siding material. and BTW garage doors can be painted what trim are you talking about? A picture from further back that can be enlarged would be a big help also the front door area....See MorePlease help with exterior paint color and trim color on historic home!
Comments (37)Just a quick update to say I chose paint colors! I went with Miller Paints (only in the PNW). A for the body of the house, B for the main trim, C for the mullions. Also took an updated photo of my house to share for those of you who commented on the vines on the trellises on my house. (Still lots more vegetation to get under control before painting, but it is a constant process!) I'll share an update when the painting is completed, but it will be awhile. I work more than full time, have lots of weekend getaways planned for the summer, and the prep work is going to be incredibly time-intensive (but important)! Just need to get it all painted before the rain starts in the fall. Thank you all for sharing your suggestions and opinions! (Please excuse the hose, garden watering was underway!)...See MoreBeth H. :
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