Frequently overwhelmed by choosing exterior paint colors and by coordinating the siding color with doors, roof and trim, many homeowners drop back on white or shades of tan. There is nothing wrong with these colors — they’re classic colors that may work well on any house. But I am a fan of bold color and like to encourage homeowners of a similar mind to consider vibrant colors for their houses, both indoors and out.
These choices for three ers’ exterior palettes comprise bold, beautiful color. See if your own choices can inspire.
1. What door and trim colors for this taupe exterior?
consumer Joaniek asked for help improving her home’s curb appeal. The home has been newly painted, therefore she doesn’t wish to change this today, but she’d like any tips for colors to assist the doors and trim stick out.
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Option 1: Red doors, burgundy trim. Taupe is a terrific impartial to operate with. Dress it up with rich bi-fold doors along with a deep, dark burgundy trim. Clockwise from top left, all from Sherwin-Williams: Roycroft Copper Red SW2839, Polished Mahogany SW2838 and Virtual Taupe SW7039.
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Option 2: Light green doors, dark trim. Another choice is to pick a lighter hue to generate the doors stick out. Pick a shade that still has some spunk, like the yellowish-green hue here. Clockwise from top left, all from Sherwin-Williams: Rice Paddy SW6414, Jasper SW6216 and Virtual Taupe SW7039.
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Option 3: Potential future palette. If the proprietor were to repaint the siding a soft sage, olive green could be brought into the doors along with a dark greenish-navy for your trim. Clockwise from top left, all from Sherwin-Williams: Rural Green SW6418, Dark Night SW6237 and Svelte Sage SW6164.
2. Is it OK to bring interior color to the exterior?
consumer bml1996 adores the delicate green of Behr’s Rejuvenate on the interior of this house and wants to know if using it on the exterior could be overkill.
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Option 1: Utilize the green with a deep crimson door. I see no problem with integrating favorite interior colors on the exterior of a house. This homeowner wants to set the sage green with a soft off-white trim. I’d add a saturated red door — it would pop out from the siding, plus it would work well with the brick pillar. Clockwise from top left, all from Behr: Red Pepper UL120-22, Ostrich W-F-410 and Rejuvenate 410E-3.
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Option 2: Contrast the interior green with red siding along with a blue-gray doorway. Another option that will pack a punch is to contrast the sage-green interior with a rich red siding, then add cool steely blues to your door and trimming. If the homeowner were to go this path, I’d recommend changing out the red mulch in the landscape for something which would contrast with all the siding color. Clockwise from top left, all from Behr: Raging Sea 750F-4, Sled 750F-6 and Red Pines ECC-27-1.
3. What green or grey would do the job for the siding with this roof?
Karyn T is also searching for tips for outdoor paint schemes. She is not a fan of the roof color, but it is in great shape, so she wants to work with it for the time being. She prefers olive green to the siding; her husband is leaning toward grey.
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Option 1: Olive green siding plus a red-clay doorway. A terrific comparison to olive green is pimiento red, tied along with a soft greenish-beige trim. Clockwise from top left, all from Benjamin Moore: Onondaga Clay 1204, Camouflage 2143-40 and Tate Olive HC-112.
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Option 2: Utilize a grey and its undertones. If the owners go with grey, I recommend they find one which has an undertone to it (such as blue or green) and then add accent colors of that hue. This would result in a clean, crisp color palette which will never seem dated. Clockwise from top left, all from Benjamin Moore: Normandy 2129-40, Blue Note 2129-30 and Shadow Gray 2125-40.
Inform us : What information would you give these homeowners for improving their curb appeal?