Help with Curb Appeal - unsure what color to paint shutters, door, etc
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Lori J on May 19, 2013I like compliments...perhaps a muted green. The white railings are very pretty in contrast to the brick. Have you considered a planter in front of the railing?Helpful Reply
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Nerissa N Bellestri on May 19, 2013No but that's a great idea :)Helpful Reply
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Kayren Johnson on May 19, 2013Try a Hunter green on the shutters & the white door sounds great as long as you can keep it clean, lolHelpful Reply
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Jeanette S on May 20, 2013With this color brick, white or off white is the only color. A photo of entire front would be nice because it appears to be out of balance. The posts would look great if you can make them a little larger in diameter...are you missing one...it looks a little out of balance...?? The door would be very pretty framed out with impressive molding (you can find some designs on line). Shutters will finish it out, but do not go too wide because the door needs more accent. (also shutter windows on side of house for finished look) I would take up the grass about 6' on all 3 sides of the porch and put in a white fence and then plant miniature shrubs and pots of flowers on both sides! Everything does not have to be done all at once so you can budget as you go along. This place could be magnificent! Or you can put up a fence and hang window boxes on it.Helpful Reply
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Alisha Rushing on May 20, 2013Paint it a color that POPS and screams HOME to you. That may be Yellow, Green, something YOU LOVE. Then plant some flowers in front. Beautiful entrance....and I can see it already! Also, for balance, I would maybe consider adding another column to the support. Just for looks. Then maybe plant some Ivy, or Clamatis on them. Your home is SO PRETTY! How exciting for you.Helpful Reply
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J on May 20, 2013I like the idea of black shutters always. You can never go wrong. Your shutters presently are blending so much that I actually didn't even see them. lol However, the first thing that popped into my head was blue, like the American flag blue. You could still do black shutters and a blue door, or visa versa too. Your house has charm written all over it!! Just paint a couple of shutters colors that you've considered, hang them, or have your husband hold them up and decide which one you like better. Or better (and easier yet), paint a couple big pieces of cardboard and decide from there. The opposite of the color wheel for burgandy is a yellow, so I would definitely get some yellow flowers on the patio. Have fun with it, and remember, no matter what you do, it's just paint. Do overs are the fun of it. :)Helpful Reply
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Sharon McRae on May 20, 2013I too would pick a color I loved and put a BIG planter to the right of the column in front of the railing with some of that same color to tie it all together. I personally would go hunter green. Take your photo to Paintshop if you have it? You can play with colors by painting the shutters in a virtual way. :) Oh, and I would paint the door white.Helpful Reply
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Sharon McRae on May 20, 2013The blue would be great too! Tie in your visual accessories with some blue?Helpful Reply
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Chris on May 20, 2013Paint the shutters gold. Yes, GOLD, a gold that looks like medal. Paint the stair rails and uprights black. Get rid of the tiki torches, tidy up the edge of the lawn and paint the patio furniture items black.Helpful Reply
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Michelle Templin on May 20, 2013Shutters need to complement the roof, if the roof is black or grey use the blue, muted green tones, if the roof of of a red or green color use the red, and most greens would work. Using a color wheel will help to make the house look put together. You can always tell when a house looks out of sorts when the color tones are mismatchedHelpful Reply
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Joe Natta on May 20, 2013A terra cotta color would look great.Helpful Reply
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Jackie Mullin on May 20, 2013I would paint the shutters black an the door red..... also the rocking chairs need to be white an a pretty red stripe cushion with yellow in it on the rockers,.,,, big planter in front of brick with bright red geraniums.....Helpful Reply
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Debi E on May 20, 2013A red one that pops, makes it welcome and paint the shutters white. Place a planter on the rail and make it red/white to tie it all togetherHelpful Reply
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Lorna S on May 20, 2013Green or light gray shutters. Krylon Fusion spray paint is amazing for anything plastic, and really easy to use (altho the hand does get tired after all the spraying!) Take the shutters down, lay them out on sawhorses, spray with garden hose then clean with a scrub brush & soap, spray off again. Once dry, spray paint. We've redone our shutters every 3 years for the past 10 years (easy enough to do!) and always been shocked at all the neighbors who don't know they can easily spray paint theirs. Can't really see the door...if it's a pretty door, I'd go with white paint but if it's not then...blend it in?Helpful Reply
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Linda Mahoney on May 20, 2013Get rid of the shutters, window boxes! And a vine of some sort climbing the front railing!Helpful Reply
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Marilyn M on May 20, 2013Light salmon color for the shutters, leave the door white to go with the windows and looks like you have a little sign by the door maybe highlight that as well with salmon. Plant complimentary colored flowers in the front of the house and the porch. That would really give it some pop.Helpful Reply
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Dorti Larti on May 20, 2013moss green and tan with a red doorHelpful Reply
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Doris Trentham on May 20, 2013I would paint the shutters an aqua shade.Helpful Reply
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Cindy Matson on May 20, 2013TangerineHelpful Reply
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CJ Delman on May 20, 2013White to go with the railing on the steps.Helpful Reply
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Tamara on May 20, 2013Yellow. A Buttery yellowHelpful Reply
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Cyndi Moore Tippett on May 20, 2013I would paint a medium green for the shutters and a lighter green for the door. Then I would get terra cotta pots (you could paint the bottom or the rim of the pots white) with yellow/white/salmon color flowers in a grouping of odd number (3, 5) and have them "stair stepped" in groups. A painted bench and small table would be cute, too. Can' wait to see pictures..Helpful Reply
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Kim on May 20, 2013I really like the window box idea!Helpful Reply
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Nerissa N Bellestri on May 20, 2013Thanks everyone. Very good ideas! As far as the columns, they are there, but they are space evenly across the porch, which unfortunately does not make the front door centered between 2. That is actually very annoying and now it is especially going to drive me insane!! I am going to buy a spray painter in a couple of weeks and go to town! I love the planter...will have that soon. I'll post results!!Helpful Reply
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Nerissa N Bellestri on May 20, 2013Oh and I would post a pic from farther away to show you the whole porch at once, but I live in the mountains and to back up further would make me fall off a rather steep cliff lolHelpful Reply
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Rosalie M on May 20, 2013I would use black. And, I do like the planter on the front railing idea also.Helpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on May 20, 2013@Nerissa N Bellestri I think a slate or charcoal grey would be striking - not too flamboyant but noticeable. A white door could set this off as well. Looking forward to your update photos. Thanks for posting.Helpful Reply
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Kimberly Barney on May 20, 2013I would not go with black shutters as I feel that they will blend into the brick and not be noticed. I like the idea of gray shutters and a yellow door. Flower pots would allow you to add color with plantings but a curved slate walkway with gardens flanking either side would be nice, too.Helpful Reply
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Sia@South 47th on May 20, 2013I guess I'm a bit confused as to the opposition of white shutters, with another colored door? She has white accents, and the shutters would enhance, not do harm aesthetically speaking. The door could be anything, really, due to the yard she has. Even a Grass GREEN!!! It would tie everything together and look welcoming.Helpful Reply
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Lisa C on May 22, 2013black or white will keep it very classic and colonial but I love color and yellow is a happy fun color you can go light or bright! My theory is it's only paint if you do a few and don't like it you can paint over it right. :) Have fun go with your personality plants and accents will also make it fun.Helpful Reply
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Cathy on May 22, 2013Black shutters and a white door. Accent with very colorful flowers.Helpful Reply
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Robin Peterson on May 24, 2013I would go with either light duck egg blue for a sweet contrast,or the light avocado green that you already get from some of the brick . Both would soften the look . A planter with a Japanese Maple or a structural cedar or yew, and a few flowers around would be lovelyHelpful Reply
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Holly Decker on Jun 01, 2013she already has (burgundy tin roof) black is nice but I see brick siding. soften up your look with more white,. I would remove shudders,paint rockers white,, add window boxes ( plant large red guranums with some soft ivy type cascading from boxes, potted plants around the stair area, play up some more burgundy with the pots, use masking tap and paint to colored pots clay pots work great paint the trays to,Helpful Reply
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Timberlane Shutters on Jul 31, 2013Typically, shutters are supposed to be measured out to half of the size of the window. In this case, your shutters seem to be a bit small for the actual size of the window. Is replacing these shutters in the budget? As for a color, we would suggest either Black or a Charcoal Gray, like previously mentioned.Helpful Reply
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Sharon on Feb 07, 2015My home has fieldstone halfway up and tan siding. It had burgundy shutters & 2 doors. I changed the kitchen door to the color of the siding to blend it. Then painted the main entry a gray from the stone. It made a huge difference. I think it looks really great now. Burgandy plays well with a lighter blue, gray or green. I'd go with a blue door, incl the storm door (supposedly feng shui for happiness & luck) and green or gray shutters. There's enough white in the trim around the windows, downspouts, railing. Using these colors will balance the rusty tones in the brick.Helpful Reply
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Stephanie corley on Oct 03, 2016I would paint the door and shutters gray.Helpful Reply
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