90's Exterior Paint Dilemma - Brick AND Siding
We just moved in to a 90's home, and learned we cannot paint the brick which foiled all out plans. We MAY be able to "wash" the brick though. I loved the idea of a moody exterior but not sure that will work. Not currently in the budget to get new windows, and grey roof was only just replaced 5 years ago :( Blue door will definitely be going!!!
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Comments (28)Would remove shutters Would remove the current porch, specifically including two story front porch roof and columns as well as the brick pillars and posts in order to add a deeper (8') wrap around front porch beginning beside the bay window right of the front entry door and wrapping around the left side of the house ... adding porch to the side of the house at least to the first window ... and have steps on the side of the house aimed at the back yard ... using a hip corner on the shed roof there at the left front corner of the house. Since you have a second forward facing door (unless you want competing focal points for the front of your home ) you may want to de-emphasize the door by the garage -- having it visually disappear -- by painting that door and trim the same color as the siding Alternately, you might consider either ... Have that wrap around front porch roof extend all the way to the garage, including covering the bay window and second door beneath it, and then literally create another room -- a sun room -- enclosing the bay window within that sun room or changing it for French or sliding patio doors. Add skylights in that part of the porch roof over the sun room and second door to let in light that the bay window and window in the second door would have. Then you could have the exterior sun room door(s) exiting to the side(s): to the left onto the front porch by the entry and/or to the right ... Either toward and with a door directly into the garage, Or, if you extend the room forward beyond the front exterior wall of the garage and beyond the front of the wrap around front porch, you could have a door on the right exit toward the driveway and then you could create a forward facing gable over that front sun room. If you need the upstairs porch roof to shade that window, add it to set atop the shed roof front porch and even consider altering that window if it impedes adding the wrap around porch....See MoreHelp with updating 90's exterior please...
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7 months agolast modified: 7 months agoSherwin Williams' Conservative Gray and Austere gray both have a nice light gray/green that would be beautiful with your nice brick, even if you wash it. If you want moody, SW has darker versions, Evergreen Fog. Dried Thyme.
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Hey Debbie - do you have a grey/brown you'd suggest? I am drawn to SW Thunder Grey SW Urbane Bronze and SW Porpoise
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Either what Patricia Colwell suggests, or consider the tan of your driveway/sidewalks which are also part of the "landscape." The stone/brick is fine--it's the gray siding that is incompatible. Work with so work with a color from the darker stones or go to a light ivory/cram.
Notice in photo below that the siding closely matches the scattered darker strones. This gives unity and harmony to the house. You can see that the taupe has some gold tones in it.
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Ivory and taupe also harmonize with golden stone and gray roof.
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Use a visualizer to try some different colors online or at the paint store.pscheele thanked housegal200 - 6 months agolast modified: 6 months ago
After a second look at your brick, ivory, not white, could work. This house also has gray roof like yours. I can see why your current gray doesn't enhance the house, especially with sand colored double driveway. Notice how the siding and walkway harmonize.
Velencia Court- Front Facade · More InfoAlso consider hiring a color consultant. It's a big house, so you have reason to get it right so you get exactly what will work.
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