Colors for house
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MaryStLouis on Feb 16, 2015You will get about fifty opinions and many will be polar opposites from each other. So much depends on your personalities and personal color preferences. If I had your home I might go with a deep ocean blue or charcoal on the siding with orange(!!) shutters and door, and white trim. But seriously, take a look at exterior house photos on Houzz and Pinterest, check out Sherwin-William's color visualizer and have some fun with it.Helpful Reply
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Shelby @ The Weathered Barn Studio on Feb 16, 2015...I believe, such as MaryStLoius mentioned, ...look at your own color preferences and orientation of your home, and what other house colors are near you that ' speak to you"....personally, I prefer subdued neutral colors with perhaps a front door that is deep red, dark navy, or a deep sage. As stated, its about personal preference and your ' color personality'.Helpful Reply
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MaryStLouis on Feb 16, 2015My husband and I went for long drives and took photos of houses with paint combinations we liked. It really helped us narrow the field.Helpful Reply
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Bev on Feb 16, 2015Light gray or gray/blue on main body, dark gray on windows and trim and white shutters. Classic.Helpful Reply
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Karla @ Small Town Rambler on Feb 16, 2015Type in "exterior paint colors with stone" on Pinterest or go to your local paint store and look at their catalog of exterior paint colors. See what stands out to you and maybe create a specific board on Pinterest for your ideas. Good luck!!Helpful Reply
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Barb on Feb 17, 2015Find the jewel tone shade of your favorite color. You have a neutral background and any color you love will work. Please post an "after" pic and good luck!Helpful Reply
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Funnygirl on Feb 17, 2015I love the aqua you have on the boxes by your front door.Great pop of color for fla!!!Definitely add a colorful vine on the column by the door with a Bougainville ,in a bright red or pink or yellow colorHelpful Reply
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Jutta on Feb 17, 2015Have you thought about the scandinavian style houses?Helpful Reply
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Buster Evans on Feb 17, 2015I think that a darker (charcoal grey) maybe 2 or 3 shades darker than the roof or the stone for the siding with bright white for the shutters and trim would accent everything well.Helpful Reply
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KathyBH on Feb 17, 2015What ever you do don't paint any "grey", it is such a depressing color. Reminds me of a battle ship You need, in my opinion, to do something bright like a yellow or reddish color, even a brick red would be nice. Or go with a brown shade, not too light !Helpful Reply
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Suzanne on Feb 18, 2015Go to PPG paints and use the computer color to test on your pic. Too light a blue anywhere can cheapen the look of the house. I do prefer neutrals and use color accents. A deeper shade of the blue shutters (blue sparingly) and the door is pretty. Those two items can be changed out in color any time for new look. Try out white siding, light and dark grey to go with roof, black accessories or your fave colors...I love playing with painting virtually! PPG gives color tests for your faves too. Taking rides and observing is great. Keep us posted. :) Keep to neutrals if you don't want to chop up your house with bright colors...grey is a good canvas!Helpful Reply
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Susan C on Feb 19, 2015thanks all, I have a paint chip pallet that my contractor left me but too big of a decision Like ideas to check other houses thanks againHelpful Reply
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Shelby @ The Weathered Barn Studio on Feb 19, 2015@Susan C ..you are so welcome, I hope you will share with us how it turns out . :)Helpful Reply
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Lyn2398900 on Nov 20, 2015KathyBH is right on, as far as I'm concerned! I might consider even painting the brick white, which I never would have done years ago....my house is a dark red rambler and the white shutters, etc. really go together nicely. Red was a big step for me, but turned out so nice.Helpful Reply
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Sillysyl on Jan 08, 2016Paint is your only hope. The roof is the biggest thing showing on your house...perhaps if you need a new roof...get a new color.Helpful Reply
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