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Advice on exterior paint colors

C M
Год(а)/Лет назад: 4

The Houzz community never lets me down. I need to paint the home exterior and I am paralyzed with indecision. Here’s a partial pic of the front. It’s mostly tan brick, which I am hoping NOT to paint the brick (on a very tight budge). So it’s just siding and trim. FYI - the “spindles” you see at the front of the gable are no longer there...the wood spindles rotted, so we just took them down.


What color(s) would look nice? We are Ok with the tan/cream, however it looks so dated - house was built ‘85. Any ideas for an updated look? As I said, the brick will not be painted. Notice the mailbox to get a better idea of brick color.


Комментарии: 10

  • K Laurence
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 4

    Roof color? A picture closer in would help. I would try to pick a color from the brick, either lighter or darker depending upon what you might want. Maybe a taupe?.. difficult to tell based upon your photo.

  • C M
    Автор
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 4

    I can’t remember what the roof color is called...it’s just composite shingles that are gray.

  • chloebud
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 4

    Yes, pick a color from the brick that also works with the roof.

  • C M
    Автор
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 4

    That makes sense to go with a color from the bricks. They aren’t a flat tan, there’s a lot of color variant to them. Should I continue with the two tone style with colors from the bricks or should I do everything in one color only? I’m so used to looking at the two tone, it’s hard to invision all one color.

  • K Laurence
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    Can’t really say without a better picture. You could do what I had done, one shade for the body of the house & went with a few shades lighter of the same color for the trim ( or vice versa ). A little more of a subtle look rather than two - toned.

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    BeverlyFLADeziner
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  • decoenthusiaste
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 4
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    Consider the mortar and roof color; that may be your paint color inspiration.

  • C M
    Автор
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 4

    I’ve posted some newer (better I hope pics). Please check them out and see what you think. However I hadn’t thought of the mortar color or roof color. I will look into that. Thx!

  • chloebud
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 4

    Good tip from deco regarding the mortar and roof colors.

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