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9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago


Our home is in need of a facelift. The roof and siding will be replaced. The cream on the windows and garage door must remain, along with Benjamin Moore "Sharkskin" front door. I'm thinking... a darker earth tone roof, maybe to overpowering above bay window, cream eaves & fascia and uncertain for the tone on the siding? Any colour suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

Comments (16)

  • 9 years ago

    Is the exterior window trim of cream/almond permanent?

    It'd be nice with less tree, to see more Sharkskin. Is it a greenish grey?

  • 9 years ago

    The yews will be pruned soon. The cream/almond colour on windows and garage is permanent. There will be an eaves trough above bay window when finished. I just have to narrow down the shade of roof, siding and eaves. I'm hoping to pick colours that co-ordinate and work well with the brick. After 29 years of the colour you see ... anything new will be refreshing ! :)


    Thanks again.

  • 9 years ago

    With cream around each window, that would add bit of contrast to ever-darkening siding [if chosen]. Why about just a darker roof photoshopped, to see?

    Robin CT thanked everdebz
  • 9 years ago

    I'm liking your direction! Thanks!

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Just posting photos with Sharkskin - like your brick much, is this door? They both seem earthy colors... [floor is Shark.]

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  • 9 years ago

    "Accent with Sharkskin paint / Coriander seed base / Shaker beige trim paint by Benjamin Moore."

    What about using a close 'cousin' paint of Sharkskin for more than the door?

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    Robin CT thanked everdebz
  • 9 years ago
    Can the yews be moved? They get too big for the entry and create a shadowy cave feel there.
    Robin CT thanked felizlady
  • 9 years ago

    This is a small house - but people are painting entire houses with Sharkskin. What about a roof that same earthy green-grey? since you like it already...

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    Robin CT thanked everdebz
  • 9 years ago

    Good Sunday morning to you....

    The Yews are big...we like to hide behind them when we are having our morning coffee ;-)

    That said, I have someone coming over to prune our trees, shrubs, etc. this coming week. There is always a possibility they may be removed as I've been "refurbishing" the front garden.

    This week I start the colour selection on siding, eaves & roof. :)

    I'll let you know how that goes. Thanks again for your interest and pictures.

    Very helpful.

    Robin

  • 9 years ago

    I happened to get your post again in my email, bot I read again about hiding -- yes -- we need a space away from even good neighbors! and their dogs, and .... and that....

  • 9 years ago

    I think I'll do the whole house one colour as the garage door, windows are cream and front door is Shark Skin. Those colours are fixed. I seem to like the same tone with siding, gutters, fascia etc. instead of breaking it up with another colour. The roof will be Biltmore Weatherwood. The siding & gutters, etc. will be either Gentek Peddle or Royal Clay. The decision is getting closer!! Open to suggestions...

  • 9 years ago

    The Yews will go in the future.

  • 9 years ago

    Down spouts that come down needs to be color of house & upper color of roof. Pick the light color of brick for main house. garage door house color. Front door orange. Remove/replace evergreen trees.

    Robin CT thanked happyleg
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi happy leg...I have chosen (the right) Pebble/kaki from Gentek. The gutters, eaves, etc. will match the siding on the house to create "continuous same colour". The front door will remain the factory painted colour. :) The roof will be a darker taupe with cream flecks to match the remaining cream on the house. A gutter will be added to the front window.

    The evergreens will be removed eventually.

    Thank you for your comments.

    R

  • 9 years ago

    Sounds good show us when completed.

    Robin CT thanked happyleg