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exterior paint color help please!!!

7 years ago
I recently bought this house and renovated the inside. I’m left with very little cash but need to fix the outside of the house, so I figure that painting out the FORREST GREEN (and the front door) would help. I’m looking for suggestions please!! Also I’m open to landscaping ideas/curb appeal ideas too!!

Comments (14)

  • 7 years ago

    Is your siding stained or painted? Could you stain or oil your siding to deepen it? What color is your roof? Your house looks modern, go with charcoal or deep gray and keep your door as is. Black would make the garage door look like a cave entrance!

  • 7 years ago
    The house siding is wood and i believe it was originally painted? I agree that the colour looks pretty faded but I’m not sure that i can afford to paint the whole house. I have tried an app and out in a blue/gray colour. Is this what you’d think? Yes the inside is modern -The walls are gray with white and white Carrara marble
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    White trim, and garage door that is the color of a some stone (which you must experiment with samples before painting it.)

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    some ideas for the future

  • 7 years ago
    Oh wow! Thank you! Great ideas!
  • 7 years ago

    If the wood is painted brown and not stained then I think a full paint job would look wonderful. It's a beautiful house. I agree with emmarene about not having the garage door as a focal point. If you can't afford a full paint job maybe just paint the forest green a darker version of the siding for some contrast and paint the garage as close to the siding color as possible.

    If you find you are able to fully paint the options are endless and depend on your preference. But here's an example with some updated lanscaping:


    I would definitely remove the junipers on the left hand side. They are a bit gnarly and overpowering. Maybe you can add some symmetry by having planters on the left and right of the driveway (see above image) with mirroring or similar plantings. I think some plants with light green foliage would add some interest as well. Options depend on your location.

  • 7 years ago
    Wow! My house looks so great painted with landscaping done! You’re all really inspiring me to paint the whole house - I will have to price it all out. But sounds like the consensus is a neutral garage door in the mean time to blend in a bit better. Thank you all for helping me with this! If there are any other ideas, please feel free to pass them on since I can’t start during this rainy season (I live on the northern west coast)
  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Siding has a distinct pink undertone.

    Paint the trim and garage door: B.M Early Morning Mist

    Paint the front door: B.M. Creekside Green

  • 7 years ago
    Oooh! I like those colours! And yes it does have a pink undertone
  • 7 years ago

    Somehow I picture a greige - if that is indeed a combo of beige and grey. Cause I think rosy tones are good with beige and grey both.

  • 7 years ago
    My roof is flat so you can’t see it at all. I do like the idea of grey/beige color
  • 7 years ago

    I was searching for Revere Pewter on exterior and couldn't find it.

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