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13 years ago
I have to find a brick stone color scheme TODAY. Any suggestions for a neutral/taupe color scheme for brick/ stone/hardie board? I have looked this site over and over and I'm still struggling to find a good color combo for this plan. Help appreciated!!

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  • 13 years ago
    My home has a stone front we went with neutrals from the historical collection 15 years ago ... We have never grown tired of it.
    Our door it a natural wood that is stained, very happy we made that choice.
  • 13 years ago
    Benjamin Moore sorry!
  • 13 years ago
    Do you have the stone available to show us? That would help a lot..thanks!
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    13 years ago
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    Yes, I'd like to see samples! also I would try a 'cream' color stone. with a greenish grey hardie board. I know the rendering is all grey!.. the color of cream beige would warm it up! I look forward to your pictures!
    Congratulations! it's a beautiful house!..
  • 13 years ago
    Just had the same dilema. River rock with gray mortar, a red brick from Acme. Olive wood trim by Better Homes and Gardens and Dark Tulip ( a very dark purple) for the front door. Perfect and tons of compliments. Good luck.
  • 13 years ago
    Stick with the grays and whites. You won't get tired of it and you can change the trim to ANY color over the years.
    S
  • 13 years ago
    I like to see traditional style homes- and yours is so beautiful - done in modern neutrals. Warm greys with whites or grey/greens with whites and a dark front door or a timber stained ( not too red or yellow)look fabulous. Be careful the grey hasn't blue in it!
  • 13 years ago
    would depend on the color of your roof shingles (which I'm guessing are a charcoal black or similar?) - if so, would recommend BM Edgecomb Gray for the siding & stone areas w/ a BM White Dove on all of your trim (crown, corner-boards, water-table, sills, etc.). The accent color (shutters, front door, etc.) could be a darker tone such as: California "Boat Anchor" or California "Soot" or BM "Black Forest Green" - which is one of my favorites.

    Good luck!
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks all! I wanted to keep the traditional look with a hint of craftsman. I tried to pull the picture off the website but it wouldn't allow. It was a stone/hardie board combo with brick skirting using taupes/neutrals with stained mahogany shutters. Once I saw it I knew it was the look.
  • 13 years ago
    get with a local designer to help you. It wouldn't cost a lot to get their input and ideas on exterior colors. You definitely don't want to make a wrong decision on your choices because you will have to live with them for a long time.
  • 13 years ago
    I love the color combo cousinsmj, I just saw a similar color scheme on a home the other day and it was beautiful.
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks, Julia Cannon! We "borrowed" the idea from a house we saw and loved here on HOUZZ. I love this site!
  • 13 years ago
    Check out the Hanson Brick website for ideas; we are looking at their River Rock in white. We want rough looking brick with a stone look; stone is out of our budget.
    Also, look at El Dorado Stone, they have Via Brick and Modena Brick, both have very rough stone like appearances in neutral tones that I like.
    Our Maritech windows will be a clay color. Any trim and siding will be in a mid to dark grey probably, and we will have a metal roof. Good luck
  • 13 years ago
    AGAIN, so many lovely ideas, not enough time.Houzz is my candy store, my escape, my dream land. Thank you folks....
  • 13 years ago
    Our home in progress
  • 13 years ago
    I have a fire place that has gray, orangie color, & light tan in it . It looks great. I also found a slice doorway rug that matches. I found the rug color on the web. at [Touch of class] I know you want this out doors & these colors are like [fall] colors.hope this helps
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