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Exterior charn needed!

14 years ago
last modified: 14 years ago
I'm looking to change up the outside of our house a bit. Possibilities include changing the shutter colors and paint job for the front door. Our current look includes brown roof, light yellow siding and green shutters. Help! and please disregard the dead grass...it has been a dry summer :)

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  • 14 years ago
    HI -- Your house is so adorable, I love yellow houses ! For yellow houses it's usually ,black shutters , white trim , and a red front door. Think about painting the garage door the same yellow as your siding if you go with the black shutter color scheme. But lets do something differant, paint the garage door a light grey , the shutters medium bluey grey and the front door a marine green. Benjamin Moore Garage door Feather Grey 2127-60 Shutters -- Pike's Peak Grey 2127-50 Front Door -- Mermaid R- 9959 See what you think . Now, other ideas will come. PS: Get some bigger light fixtures , hanging lantern style.
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    14 years ago
    I'm the same view as Nancy . As your house does't require painting by the View in the Pic.
  • 14 years ago
    last modified: 14 years ago
    i LOVE left47's paint ideas! they sound so interesting! Bigger light fixtures also was mentioned..dittos on that. also was mentioned to add foliage that has more variation from what u presently have- add something spikey like some kind of grass-also add something more "flow-y" you have the right idea with your hanging ferns.. add something like that down in your flower beds..if you want a CHEAP idea for your garage door- they now have "appliques" for the garage door- some of which are just big magnets! google garage door appliques and see what u find! Youtube even tells you how to "PAINT" windows on your garage door!
  • 14 years ago
    Thank you both for the helpful comments!

    My husband found this Benjamin Moore color: Old Navy 2063-10 tonight and I think I like it as a contrast for the shutters. When it comes to the door I love the idea of a red door (Benjamin Moore classic burgundy) but he likes the thought of the same color shutters and front door. I'm afraid it might come across a little too busy if we throw another color in there.
  • 14 years ago
    Well, one way, without getting fancy with the colors is to paint the garage door the same color as the house and not the white trim.

    You can certainly have a different color door from your shutters! Not too busy at all. Think about No. 10 Downing Street. Have fun!
  • 14 years ago
    i agree with Nancy- door and shutter different colors not too busy!- same color a bit ho-hum. :)
  • 14 years ago
    We are definitely not looking at painting the house! The siding is only ~9 years old. We are more so looking at ways to make it more "our own" and simple/affordable changes that can add to the curb appeal without spending a fortune. Down the road though we would love to spruce up that front porch.

    Thanks for the helpful comments! I love everyone's advice. I'm young and often hesitant about my design decisions and am looking for some reassurance from others!
  • 14 years ago
    lol! i am old (compared to u!) and have "traveled the road" but still love to learn from the experts :) go be brave! u can probably paint the shutters with a quart! the door with another quart! not much at risk :)
  • 14 years ago
    last modified: 14 years ago
    I have a yellow house that I love. It also has a brown roof and white trim. We have a glossy black door (and the storm door is also black) with brass hardware and black shutters. Particularly with the roof being brown, personally I'd be reluctant to add a lot more color on the house itself.

    I like the idea of adding white railing around the porch to give more visual interest and making the porch look more finished.

    I'd add more substantial porch furniture like wicker rockers. The rocker cushions and pillows can bring in more fun color as could an outdoor rug on the porch. Arrange colorful ceramic pots on the porch if your craving more color and the plants themselves will provide great color without trying too hard.

    I also agree that the landscaping needs to be softened with some curves. If you keep the existing shrubs, trim them in a more rounded shape going forward rather than the flat tops that look rigid. Add some variegated low plants or shrubs in an extended curved bed. Use a garden hose to lay out the edge of the new bed shape. It's great way to play with the depth and crate soft undulating curves for the beds. I'd extend a curved triangle from the left porch poast over to the driveway edge so that it would be about 8 feet deeper by the driveway. Consider another small planting bed by the street end of the driveway to add some softness and a natural welcoming feel long before visitors make it to your front door.

    An urn with shrubs at either side of the garage door would be nice. Either a pergola over the garage door or transom windows above the garage door would make a huge difference. Larger lanterns will go a long way as well.

    The house is already very cute. It'll be a standout with a few changes.