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Drab exterior + new paint color = Wow!

11 years ago
It's the same home, but the updated paint color makes it look like a brand new home.
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  • PRO
    11 years ago
    here's the BEFORE look

    Comments (18)

    • 11 years ago
      Glad you specified that, I like the gray, but thought that was the before at first, lol!

      Very nice job! It looks totally updated!
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      Well done, great update! It's crazy how paint can make such a difference. Love how the gray allows the color of the landscape to stand out as well. Thanks for sharing!
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      Nice job!
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      Stunning! Great Job!
    • 11 years ago
      last modified: 11 years ago
      Would you be willing to share the color? I have a house I need to paint and add stone to. it must be gray tone as roof is slate/gray.
    • 11 years ago
      Beautiful! Totally agree the gray makes the landscaping POP!
    • 11 years ago
      Gorgeous!!! Love the color!!!
    • 11 years ago

      Before pib looks lika a familiar condo, after pic looks like a elegant and pretty home!! Love it!!:-)

    • 11 years ago

      What a difference!

    • PRO
      11 years ago

      This color make a huge impact! Very Nice!

    • 9 years ago

      Nice work.... great update!


    • 9 years ago

      I also thought the green ws the Before and wondered why you would change that lol.

      Looks fantastic!

    • PRO
      9 years ago

      Nice change

    • 9 years ago

      Would you mind sharing the names of the colors used?

      How do you think it would look on my house? I am in between two light grey homes. The colors above looks like it has a hint of purple to it which would pull out the purple plants and highlight the green ones. Looking for any and all suggestions!

    • PRO
      9 years ago

      The magic of what a "little" paint can do!

    • 9 years ago
      Love it!!!
    • PRO
      9 years ago

      A total improvement, I don't like beige we live an beige city here, grey can be quite enhancing for a house in this case I think it did a great service to this house which sits quite nice on the site!

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