We are looking for advice on exterior colors. We’ve just updated windows and now want to change colors. I would like to blend in with landscape more.
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- “Keep the natural (orange’ish) wood trim everywhere and paint the siding and garage door a rich charcoal. That would will suddenly pop as an architectural detail and make your windows really stand out. As well, it’ll become a perfect backdrop to the greenery of your front landscaping and let those huge trees at the back get some additional appreciation. Would go with a different door colour, just because the green makes it feel like an extension of the landscaping right in front of it. A rich, slightly darker burnt orange that is a couple of shades darker than your wood trim would make for a gorgeous front entrance and ensure it draws the main focus, as front entries should.“
- “This is what I see: my eyes go everywhere and have a hard time focusing to understand the structure. The way it’s painted doesn’t create hierarchy. DI would suggest a monochromatic scheme, like olive and dark olive trim. Then pick a very interesting contrasting door color! I would also consider modifying your planting a bit so that there’s more interest in the middle near your sidewalk and door.
- “Keep the wood trim and balcony wood color. Paint the garage door dark charcoal or black. Paint the house color a warm charcoal different from the garage. Then paint your door a warm orange color.”
- “What is your siding made of? If it’s wood, what about stripping the paint and staining it with an oil. I recently unearthed our redwood siding and used Cabot Australian Timber Oil in Mahogany Flame and I’m thrilled with the look.”
- “I would choose all white color. With careful use of charcoal grey in some of the trims of the facade. And keep the front door’s green color.”
- “The main goal is drawing the eye to the front door first and any interesting elements from the elevation second. In the case of this home in particular, drawing the eye to that small garage in the lower right corner just focuses on a rather plain part of the design. So, I’d keep it the same colour as the house and allow it to blend in as much as possible. Then the front door is the hero and the wood trim becomes the second visual interest element, followed closely by the lovely landscaping which is such a great complement to the overall impact.“
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