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Need help with exterior paint colors and stuff

9 years ago

Beach house 1/2 block to the beach with rough stucco and some siding. We are removing all of the old wooden outliers and patching. Trying to determine what color to paint the house and trim working with the existing siding and roof colors. We are leaning towards the gray/beige family with new awnings in a large navy stripe with a small light gray stripe. What color would you paint the front doors and garage doors?

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visualizemaven
9 years ago
what color are the roofs on the right side? I can't make it out.

You are correct to remove the wood cantilevers, etc. You have many different elements going on and you know you have to simplify.

The architecture is not simple - IMO adding awnings is not desirable. Do you absolutely need them for shade and cooling? If so, keep it simple. No stripes because if I had to pick the style of architecture, I would say modern Spanish or Mediterranean.

Are you open to other colors for the body of the house like Terra Cotta? Even White would be great with simple gray shades.

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Lori A. Sawaya
9 years ago
Depends on where it is. Beach house is usually license to go bolder with exterior color. Shoot, sometimes you have to just to fit in in the neighborhood.
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