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Finishing Exterior

14 years ago
We recently finished painting the exterior of our house from the muddy brown color that it was to a fresh white with maroon &
dark green trim plus a light yellow on the window boxes. Do you guys think it needs anything else to finish it off or is it good as-is? Thank you

Comments (22)

  • 14 years ago
    I think the front door gets lost in all the white. I would pick up on one of your accent colors, lighten it a bit, and paint the area around the door.
  • 14 years ago
    Well, I recently painted the door black, but as you can see the majority of the door is a window, so I can't do anything about that. But I still think the door is lost even with that. Maybe I should paint the trim on the outside door black too?
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    The storm door and the primary door are fighting with each other given the grills in the storm door. Can you remove the storm door completely or change it out for a solid glass (no grills) in black?
  • 14 years ago
    I just propped the storm door open and looked at the black door from the street to see what it would look like if we removed the storm door, and now I'm not sure I like the black anymore! What do you all think? I don't know if the black door really goes right with the maroon and dark green.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    I agree with J22b, I am sorry however, you have too many colours that somehow are not giving you the curb appeal you are looking for..
    I would paint the door the same colour as your maroon colour, that will balance the colour, I would possibly paint the window boxes the same maroon. This will tie your colours together and give the balance you need..Instead of the maroon mail box and light fixture paint these black..that will be all the colour you should need..
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    I would still take the storm door off or replace with one that has no grids. It is hiding and fighting with the primary door.
  • 14 years ago
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    The only yellow is just the little bit on the window boxes, you guys think that's too much? If I took away the yellow, what should I paint that? The boxes themselves are the dark green. I love the pics that J22b posted of those doorways, thank you.
  • 14 years ago
    And yeah, that storm door needs to go.
  • 14 years ago
    Here is the house from another angle.
  • 14 years ago
    Off the subject, but since I've got y'all's attention (LOL!) would you maybe have painted the house a different color than the white? I hated the muddy color it was originally so much that I wanted a fresh, clean look, but maybe the white is too much, I dunno.
  • 14 years ago
    ALSO, here is a pic of the door before I painted it black. It was white and I had painted the trim around the oval window the maroon color. Maybe I shouldn't have done the black. I hope the pic is clear enough.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    You have a beautiful front door and you should show it off. If possible just remove the door with the grids. It hides too much of the main door.Sometimes you have to paint thing's a few times to get exactly what you want, my suggestion is still to paint the interior door the maroon. The mail box and light fixture painted black..The little window boxes would be nice tied in with your trim..Can you tell me what colour you painted around your window frames? Hard to see in the pictures..
  • 14 years ago
    I like the white exterior, but many other colors would look good on this house. I even like the original color. For the door to stand out a bit from the white house, it needs to be painted in a color other than white. Paint foam board maroon to see if you like the door(s) painted maroon. Storm doors are not attractive, but we often need them for insect and cold control. I like the window boxes yellow. What flowers will you be planting? the flowers will add color + green, too. I'd stop second guessing the paint color decisions and move on to another project.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    Color is such a personal thing. I don't care for the white, but that is just my personal opinion. I like warmer tones. Since you are trying to mix it up a little for your house, I would suggest that you go to the search bar here on Houzz and try entering some various search parameters such as craftsman exterior paint, victorian exterior paint, just exterior paint and similar things and peruse the pictures. When one is interesting to you, look at it in detail and determine why you like it and then how you might duplicate it on your home. You can also go the primary paint company websites and look at color combinations they recommend.
  • 14 years ago
    Ok Deborah, thank you
  • 14 years ago
    Thank you J222b also.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    I would suggest a blue door weather it's a navy or bold blue. It appears you like the jewel tones and a nice blue would bring a contrast and a focus to the front door.
  • 14 years ago
    Shelley, here is a closeup of one of the windows. It does have a little bit of the yellow too.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    A blue like this would compliment the green and the yellow and the burgundy. http://houzz.com/photos/308055
  • 14 years ago
    Oh wow, that's a BEAUTIFUL blue. Wouldn't that be too much color, though? maybe I should get rid of the yellow. I dunno.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    You don't really notice the yellow. I would suggest just going for it!! It's only paint and can be changed. Would love to see an updated picture once you decide.