1879 home needs update!!!

9 years ago

Thanks for reading my post!! I need some help with color choices... we have a very old home we bough last year. They love the traditional coloring of the time period, I think it's beautiful, but just not what I am looking for.

Can anyone help me pick some accent colors for our windows/trim/front door?? I am really struggling because of the brick color.

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jldp

9 years ago

Hi. Your home has great potential. I would paint the gold and red trims a soft white. The front door could be in the same soft white trim or possibly replace with a beautiful wood door. Good luck!

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apple_pie_order
9 years ago
Try sage green and an off white that is close to the mortar color. Use a foamcore board for testing.

The shrubs look like they could use some pruning. Usually before painting windows, people prune the shrubs a foot away from the walls and below the windows. A height about a foot below the window sill looks good. Check with a local nursery about when to prune if you are not familiar with your foundation shrubs.
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suzyq53
9 years ago
Sage green does look great with this brick. Also charcoal.

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ericazibby
9 years ago
What a gorgeous house! Sherwin Williams and a few other paint companies carry Historic lines of paint. When I was trying to decide what to do for the exterior of our 1900 house that's where I started.

Your house has some really cool detail work that could pop with the right color scheme. Definitely update here on what you choose. Have fun!

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Ellsworth Design Build
9 years ago
I always like olive with brick like suzyq's example above. You can then paint the door dark purple plus the storm door to match.

When budget allows address the porch- the open gable end doesn't go with the house. In my area these houses usually had hip roofs on the porch.
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l5clinton
Original Author
9 years ago
Suzy Q that green color is gorgeous!!! I honestly never even thought about a color like that, but I love it!! We are completely gutting the landscaping and replacing with hydrangeas, lilac/hydrangea on standards and boxwoods.
l5clinton
Original Author
9 years ago
We are also going to redo the porch in due time. Probably the next few years, and definitely agree with the hip roof! Can't wait to get it all going.
suzyq53
9 years ago
Your house is Georgian style. When you redo the porch there are many options that are consistent with that style. Do a lot of research to be true to the rest of your home. I have seen so many awful additions on the front of these historic homes which often were built without a covered entry. Consult your local historic building org.

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JudyG Designs
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I believe your home to be Italianette, not Georgian.

Your windows and the large brackets on the cornice under the low flat roof eve is typical to the style and 1849 puts it in the correct time period.

The original porch might have looked something like this:
suzyq53
9 years ago
I don't think so. Where is it located?
l5clinton
Original Author
9 years ago
It is an Italianate according to the historical board here. We are planning on doing a wraparound porch. Similar to the Italianate one recommended earlier. But it's a $$$ job. So we figure why not start with paint!!
l5clinton
Original Author
9 years ago
Another look. Would you guys do a wraparound Italianate style porch?
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JudyG Designs
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I would when money is available. The over hang is fine for now, but not for long haul.

When I enlarge your photo I see two distinct lines across the front and wonder if they are from an original porch roof which was removed at some point.

If this is your forever house, imagine something like this: