Create an ideabook for your next remodeling project!
Browse more than 1,500,000 photos from top designers and save your favorites
Santa Cruz, CA, US 95061 · 93 photos
Santa Cruz Residence
Front courtyard: acid-stained concrete with inlaid tile around fountain and porch; fruit trees, grapes, olives, and palms
Photo: Kathleen Shaeffer
This photo has 5 questions
What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Debra Prinzing to Garden Design Essentials: Color
VioletI love the way this setting reads: It begins with a small cluster of purple flowers (looks like Geranium 'Rozanne') and then continues to the purple front door and accent pot. A triple-treat! Some of our most beloved garden flowers, such as lilacs and hydrangeas, are purple. But purple is not just an old-fashioned, nostalgic color. It can be quite modern in its application. Color experts say that because it is a mix of both energizing red and calming blue, purple is a complex color that works well with both warm and cool schemes.
added by LuAnn Brandsen to Garden Color: How to Landscape With Purple
A trio of purple — plants, a pot and a painted front door — greets visitors to this charming residence.When to Paint Your Door Purple
added by Jennifer Ott to Front and Center Color: When to Paint Your Door Purple
3. Purple Door With an Olive Green and Taupe ExteriorThis door sports a beautiful cool bluish purple that helps it stand out against the olive-green and light taupe siding. I like how the landscaping picks up the house's exterior colors and the warm-hued pavers offer a clean, welcoming path to the front door.
added by Laura Gaskill to Fix Those 'Whoopsies': 9 Fast Solutions for Decorating Mistakes
8. Add landscaping. If your exterior paint went on brighter than you expected, but you don't want to repaint, try investing in landscaping instead. Lush green foliage and blooming flowers can go a long way toward helping your house fit in with its surroundings. The gorgeous home and garden courtyard shown here use color to great effect, with the green and purple of the home repeated in the landscape, drawing the eye in.Just as with interior paint (or even more so) it is important to test exterior paint on your house before committing. Test all of the colors you're considering using (siding, trim, front door) to be sure they work together as well as individually.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by gfratiani to Exterior House colors (41 hours ago)
oh I love these colors!
added by lucilajj to lucilajj's Ideas (2 days ago)
Violet
added by esuzannen to Enter....... (3 days ago)
��
added by em80 to may '13 - (5 days ago)
door matches flowers!
added by 47517783 to 47517783's Ideas (5 days ago)
Door
added by Laura Mayo to Exterior Ideas (6 days ago)
color green
added by spinweavenknit to Exterior Ideas (8 days ago)
blue door
added by moira_darling to moira_darling's ideas (8 days ago)
green fairytale
added by Soundview Garden Designs to front doors (9 days ago)
violet blue door
added by cbrenda to Front door/ Entrances (12 days ago)
Periwinkle
added by oyunbaz to Exterior Ideas (2 weeks ago)
dış cephe tasarımı. ince sıva ve boya
added by sdmartis to House Exterior ideas (3 weeks ago)
Front door color
added by nycmalinda to nycmalinda's Favorites (3 weeks ago)
Love that purple
added by Maryam to landscape (3 weeks ago)
front courtyard
added by reba1956 to reba1956's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Acid concrete pavers
added by dcbaskind to siding (3 weeks ago)
adobe
added by Kate Flanagan Home Design to Kate's Inspirations (3 weeks ago)
Pistachio
added by SP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape Design to Essick Residence (3 weeks ago)
Stained concrete color to improve look of existing concrete. Rustic feel
added by John Blake to alpine cabin exterior (4 weeks ago)
Sage green stucco...
added by Lynne McGuire to lynne_mcguire's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Stained concrete
added by thekarenursic to karen's garden (4 weeks ago)
green/purple
added by cheekablue to cheekablue's ideas (4 weeks ago)
Might work as our back gate
added by iramq to iramq's Favorites (4 weeks ago)
Flowers door pottery
added by nikki1602 to Exterior Ideas (5 weeks ago)
our wood exterior!
added by motherhenning to Exterior (5 weeks ago)
wood siding
added by gabe shulman to mediterranean garden (5 weeks ago)
large tiles
added by romibagh to Great Architecture (5 weeks ago)
Great siding idea
added by califmom to landscaping (6 weeks ago)
Color
added by elliewig to landscape/architecture (6 weeks ago)
Door color
added by hous696 to hous696's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Acid concrete and its colour and the colour of the door and gate.
added by lindyjmonrad to outdoor room courtyards (6 weeks ago)
corner garden beds by pavers
added by injo to injo's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Bonito
added by annbeliz to annbeliz's ideas (6 weeks ago)
green and purple for first bath
added by jecovington to Exterior Ideas (6 weeks ago)
door color
added by danfreema to danfreema's ideas (6 weeks ago)
blue
added by gingerdread to Exterior! (6 weeks ago)
Something is off and I kinda like it
added by misshatfield to misshatfield's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Like purple door!
added by coolidge4me to House Exterior (6 weeks ago)
blue door
added by usernumber12 to usernumber12's ideas (6 weeks ago)
purple door on green house, wood siding
added by Norma Lomax to norma_lomax's ideas (6 weeks ago)
color. door
added by Thinkfresh Interiors to Erin and Mike Wheeler (6 weeks ago)
I live this . Periwinkle blue door with the periwinkle blue flowers outside
added by psrandol to Exterior Ideas (7 weeks ago)
reminds me of snowwhite
added by emilyjackson53 to emilyjackson53's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Color
added by aprilbrandes to landscape (7 weeks ago)
purple with grasses
added by mackiel to mackiel's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
acid stained concrete
added by darbytaylorm to darbytaylorm's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Want to door
added by mtindall to courtyard (8 weeks ago)
stone; fountain
added by pldon to house colors, trim (8 weeks ago)
love the colors, textures
added by edwarddose to edwarddose's Ideas (2 months ago)
concrete stain
added by fnprice to fnprice's ideas (2 months ago)
colors
added by clau19 to house (2 months ago)
Wood
added by sbrodt to Front Door (2 months ago)
Love this! Lighter purple door that works with green house-Luxe Blue SW6537 (Sherwin Williams)
added by rsawa to rsawa's ideas (2 months ago)
Love the purple door!
added by maynard30 to front door (2 months ago)
valspar vibrant violet and pistaccio
added by julie6199 to landscaping (2 months ago)
Splash of periwinkle with green
added by patmendel to exterior (2 months ago)
Add landscaping to soften green
added by Xochitl Wood to xochitl_wood's ideas (2 months ago)
Love the colors!
added by steffena to steffena's ideas (2 months ago)
Wood siding
added by peggyreilly to peggyreilly's Ideas (2 months ago)
Paint color - door
added by hellenerobins to hellenerobins's ideas (2 months ago)
garden
added by abesson to abesson's ideas (2 months ago)
Love the door color
added by donks1 to donks1's ideas (2 months ago)
love the siding
added by denimcoco53 to denimcoco53's Ideas (2 months ago)
Yea
added by bslawzy to bslawzy's ideas (2 months ago)
flooring
added by manissha123 to doors (2 months ago)
"very charming combination of purple flowers against green stucco wall coordinates the purple and looks absolutely fresh and inviting to the guests"
added by amanthacake to amanthacake's Ideas (2 months ago)
Love the splash if purple
added by oretta to oretta's Ideas (2 months ago)
Like green and purple
added by putterkelley to New Apt (2 months ago)
purple & green
added by nhmcguire to Cool Ideas (2 months ago)
Blue door and flowers
added by millert to bathroom ideas (3 months ago)
Like the door color.
added by finita to finita's Ideas (3 months ago)
Garden
added by Sondra Jones to Finalists - Exteriors (3 months ago)
Door color
added by Gargee Kambley to gargee_kambley's ideas (3 months ago)
entrance
added by jfasolino to jfasolino's Ideas (3 months ago)
Blue flowers and door
added by mshuff to mshuff's ideas (3 months ago)
Fantastic & eye catching color usage!
added by instanteden to hillside (3 months ago)
Paint door to contrast with landscape RED
added by dixiehav to dixiehav's ideas (3 months ago)
Love the green walls and the periwinkle blue door.
added by mcguckin08 to mcguckin08's ideas (3 months ago)
farnum
added by rhmedical1 to stonevalley (3 months ago)
Garden
added by lilithist to lilithist's Ideas (3 months ago)
Hayalini kur
added by jaco587 to jaco587's Favorites (3 months ago)
Fountain and siding
added by jycleaver to doors, dividers & multipurpose (3 months ago)
Purple door!!!
added by Dawn W to garden/outside (3 months ago)
soothing natural colors
added by justinandnicole to justinandnicole's Ideas (3 months ago)
tip 7
added by alatch to garden (3 months ago)
concrete
added by wishingstone to wishingstone's ideas (3 months ago)
texture
added by angelicmaria to misc (3 months ago)
i just love that purple door!
added by kelliebean73 to backyard (3 months ago)
pavers with cutouts for garden/ tree/flowers etc.
added by lizlees to lizlees's ideas (3 months ago)
green and blue
added by knmtrv to Exterior house (3 months ago)
purple flowering with corner grasses
added by windsrfgal to windsrfgal's ideas (3 months ago)
color of door
added by buckfour to buckfour's ideas (3 months ago)
siding
added by veverett to veverett's Ideas (3 months ago)
Fountain
added by cesarjules to cesarjules's ideas (3 months ago)
garden for new area
added by artninja to artninja's ideas (3 months ago)
Exterior color
added by pamelatyrrell to garden (3 months ago)
colors
added by abbabrinax5 to abbabrinax5's ideas (3 months ago)
Outdoor space
added by toab to Front Doors (3 months ago)
periwinkle
added by manyjane to manyjane's ideas (3 months ago)
Unusual but I like it.
added by maplecookie2 to maplecookie2's ideas (3 months ago)
Color
added by fengshuigal to How to (3 months ago)
Add landscaping. If your exterior paint went on brighter than you expected, but you don't want to repaint, try investing in landscaping instead. Lush green foliage and blooming flowers can go a long way toward helping your house fit in with its surroundings. The gorgeous home and garden courtyard shown here use color to great effect, with the green and purple of the home repeated in the landscape, drawing the eye in.
added by bunnywabbitt to bunnywabbitt's ideas (3 months ago)
color combo is fabulous
added by nettiebre to nettiebre's ideas (3 months ago)
purple door
added by janicebolea to Garden (3 months ago)
Love the colors
added by 9thdimension to 9thdimension's ideas (3 months ago)
garden
added by pinta1 to pinta1's ideas (3 months ago)
Interesting wood siding
added by patovo to patovo's exteriors (3 months ago)
What is the material on the top half? This is a weirdly wonderful home.
added by Yaeger Inc to whoa, now that's cool (3 months ago)
uneven lap siding, green color, plantings
added by mkjourney to mkjourney's Favorites (3 months ago)
Colors
added by Joanne Osborne to Joanne_Osborne's ideas (3 months ago)
love the purple door
added by friedebe to friedebe's ideas (3 months ago)
Beautiful wood siding
added by Julie Abshire to garden (3 months ago)
Colors
added by C.W.Pottery to cwpottery's ideas (3 months ago)
colors
added by bnscott to bnscott's ideas (3 months ago)
Monterey cypress siding
Valspar Violet and Pistachio
Awesome combination!
added by harriette322 to Roof Garden (3 months ago)
Flora
added by akbloom to akbloom's ideas (3 months ago)
i don't know why, just cause?
added by Chantelle Marshall to greenboro (3 months ago)
siding materials + colors
added by marthaviolante to marthaviolante's ideas (3 months ago)
the colors
added by Cathy Perreault to houzz88's ideas (3 months ago)
flowers match front door color...The gorgeous home and garden courtyard shown here use color to great effect, with the green and purple of the home repeated in the landscape, drawing the eye in.
added by chrisusher to Paint (3 months ago)
Glaze added
added by Toni Zwerling to toni_zwerling's Ideas (3 months ago)
Interesting coloros
added by suhousizz to Garden Dreaming (3 months ago)
purple accents
added by susanbehrman to susanbehrman's ideas (3 months ago)
the contrast of textures, the colors
added by mee_rao to mee_rao's ideas (3 months ago)
tiles
added by mperry1465 to Master bedroom (3 months ago)
wood looks great with this green
added by Karen Moody to Garden Dreams | 1785 (3 months ago)
Nice use if color. Considering for front door.
added by housevet to housevet's ideas (3 months ago)
irregular/live edge siding
added by Paisley & Tweed to kathygoetz's Ideas (3 months ago)
Love this colour combo and variation in textures.
added by jennalani to landscapes (3 months ago)
Front courtyard
added by hthomson to Back Yard (3 months ago)
flowers same colour door. pretty!!
added by quatorze to quatorze's ideas (3 months ago)
siding
added by coeurvaillant to Exterieur (3 months ago)
fountain
added by mtoy to mtoy's Ideas (3 months ago)
Symmetry
added by masegoame to masegoame's ideas (3 months ago)
garden ornaments
added by tonyaaustin to tonyaaustin's ideas (3 months ago)
nice color combo, natural look
added by suemccal to suemccal's Favorites (3 months ago)
Door color!
added by gailce to gailce's ideas (3 months ago)
Love the contrasting colors....green & purple
added by Sharon Baker to sharonsb's ideas (3 months ago)
Love the repeat of door colors in landscape
added by janiceweinberg to janiceweinberg's Ideas (3 months ago)
Door, plants, patio
added by daanania to architecture (3 months ago)
lathe
added by Tres McKinney Design to tresmckinneydesign's ideas (3 months ago)
Blue front door, pot and annuals.
added by Karrie Glover to karrie_glover's Ideas (3 months ago)
Pop
Of color
added by darlaglenn to Gardens & Porches (3 months ago)
Cool
added by mypc to Exterior Paint (3 months ago)
Purple door with matching purple flowers. Super gorgeous.
added by Heather Ruisard to Landscaping (3 months ago)
blue flower pot with trimmed plant
added by karen10608 to karen10608's Ideas (3 months ago)
Fountain
added by Laurel Feldman Interiors, IIDA to lfinteriors's Favorites (3 months ago)
Blue door lf
added by alyssarobertson to alyssarobertson's Ideas (3 months ago)
The wood siding
added by patinthehat to FRONT landscape (3 months ago)
LOVE the color combination
added by busybea115 to busybea115's Ideas (3 months ago)
Entrance
added by pldon to exterior doors, gates (4 months ago)
Wow, the colors!
added by lindewy to entry (4 months ago)
Trio of purple
added by carolshughes to front entry (4 months ago)
widen porch
added by Carlos Aguilera to carlos_aguilera's Ideas (4 months ago)
Garden color purple 7
added by love00 to love00's ideas (4 months ago)
Love flower pot
added by marciatalkovich to outside (4 months ago)
Get a similar look with (clockwise from top left, all from Sherwin-Willams): Luxe Blue SW6537, Black Swan SW6279 and Destiny SW6274
added by nickersb to nickersb's ideas (4 months ago)
2tone exterior wall
added by betsygfg to betsygfg's ideas (4 months ago)
Purple door with taupe.
added by Rivers Colorworks+Design to Exterior color (4 months ago)
Purple door. Olive green stucco, light wood. EXTERIOR.
added by murphyavee to Rec Room (4 months ago)
Color and tile look with stained concrete
added by bonnmcsorley to bonnmcsorley's ideas (4 months ago)
Wall texture and use of purple.
added by vvictoria to gardens (4 months ago)
purple in the garden
added by Robyn Ekker to perfectsadie's Ideas (4 months ago)
Purple flowers
added by Cristy Macias_Allen to Doors (4 months ago)
LOVE everything about this!
added by starozbay to starozbay's ideas (4 months ago)
blue door, blue pot, blue flowers
added by mlwadley to kitchen (4 months ago)
green color
added by msneetha1 to garden plans (4 months ago)
fountain
added by mtebow to Favorite Spaces (4 months ago)
Door
added by bettylous to bettylous's ideas (4 months ago)
patio with with planting around fountain and house wall. Pretty.
added by GardenWise to Colorful Plant Combination (4 months ago)
Spotting the color in three different locations create movement.
added by Amanda Kilfoil to amanda_kilfoil's Ideas (4 months ago)
green exterior with purple door
added by jahilton to misc decorating (4 months ago)
Not necessarily purple, but the combination is a good idea.
added by dhegel to dhseasonalaccents (4 months ago)
very nice
added by hertford to hertford's ideas (4 months ago)
quaint courtyard
added by dradams to dradams's ideas (4 months ago)
blue door
added by Pamela Pitts to pamela_pitts's Ideas (4 months ago)
Love
added by Katie Mae Design to kdmae3's ideas (4 months ago)
purple hints
added by wieb to wieb's ideas (4 months ago)
This color of door really brings out the charm with the added same color flowers. I think most people wouldn't think of this.
added by labaudiniere to labaudiniere's ideas (4 months ago)
A trio of purple — plants, a pot and a painted front door — greets visitors to this charming residence.
added by vcots to Garden (4 months ago)
Plants, door, and pots
added by nrf01 to nrf01's ideas (4 months ago)
purple door/landscaping
added by terrimayhew to terrimayhew's ideas (4 months ago)
color combo
added by javajuicy to outside wows (4 months ago)
sherwin williams uxe blue sky purple goes well with green
added by kstadt to outside area (4 months ago)
Like the green and blue
added by Leslie Dawson Int Design The Cupcake Garden to Front Doors (4 months ago)
Purple door with Olive Green and Taupe
added by jennyrouch to jennyrouch's Ideas (4 months ago)
French blue door, fountain
added by nfhansen to nfhansen's ideas (4 months ago)
house siding
added by decorvalerieboucher to decorvalerieboucher's ideas (4 months ago)
��
added by Hobo Jane to judy_waldron's ideas (4 months ago)
cute
added by tellymohamed to tellymohamed's Ideas (4 months ago)
Tiles
added by loriroby17 to outdoor space (4 months ago)
fountain
added by junella to porch (4 months ago)
Door
Photos in Santa Cruz 2
People who liked this photo also liked:
Style
Category
Keywords
acid-stained concrete · concrete · concrete paving · container plants · courtyard · entrance · entry · fountain · front door · green walls · patio · planters · potted plants · topiary · water feature · wood siding
People viewed this after searching for:
