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Exterior update advice needed

3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

we are looking to update trim, door door, garage door etc. could use some input on what color to paint or stain to have better curb appeal.






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  • 3 years ago

    Can you post a close up photo of the brick? The current color looks pretty good to me.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    You could try to match the brown brick color


  • 3 years ago

    I agree with Red, the current color looks great.

    Landscaping more would up the curb appeal.

  • 3 years ago

    The roof is the odd man out as it looks more gray than brown, but maybe that is just how it looks in pictures. If you want a change you could use a lighter color (not too light), but the brown brick makes it difficult for you to use anything outside of the brown family. Try moving up the paint chip to a lighter color. Be sure to sample before committing yourself to the garage doors. If the garage doors are old, think about getting new ones with some glass. That always makes a house look more friendly. But you definitely need more landscaping. I don't know what zone you're in, but from the looks of your grass and trees you should be able to grow a lot of things.

  • 3 years ago

    I'd go with cream for the siding. Possibly a light, rosy brown/tan to match the brick.


    Alternatively, you might leave the siding brown and paint the trim around the windows and roof cream. Garage doors with windows would help, too.

  • 3 years ago

    the Brown seems so flat, add some richness and depth with SW Polished Mahogany

    see the comparison


  • 3 years ago

    The angled brick at the corners of the garage doors look to be added? Can they be removed? It has a cottage feel which doesnt go with the overall modern look. Personally, I don't like the dark brown, you could try one of the paint company visualizers with lighter tan color.


    And second on updating the garage doors. Plain frosted glass on one tier looks great and is very helpful inside the garage as well. Sometimes only that section can be replaced.

    Peggy Weber thanked gustaviatex
  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Hello, if you want better curb appeal the easiest answer is actually pavers, please do not match and instead add contrast. You can avoid the rest of the upgrades and still get high curb appeal results.
    Best of luck and have a great day

  • 3 years ago

    Landscaping

  • 3 years ago

    The garage doors look too dominant. A lighter color that blends with the brick would help, along with windows in them.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    I love it when they say "select a color for the garage doors that blends with the brick."!!! Which color from the brick would you like to select?

  • 3 years ago

    Peggy, you might try uploading a closeup of your brick on Sherwin Wms‘ site for some color suggestions.

    https://www.sherwin-williams.com/visualizer#/active/colors

  • 3 years ago

    It’s too brown.

  • 3 years ago

    I agree with matching a color to the lightest color in the brick.

  • 3 years ago

    You could go with a biright

  • 3 years ago

    Oops sorry, wrong button press.

    Take 2, you could try a brighter colour on your front door, and some bright colour pots. I think I spy a pot on the porch but it doesn’t really bring much to the entry- some bring flowering colour would be welcoming, or if you like easy care in greens, go for a bright pot to plant in.

  • 3 years ago

    That’s a lot of brown. Maybe alternate front door and urns, Adirondack, plants?

  • 3 years ago

    I would paint it a white/off white that is in the brick color. A rust colored front door and new wood garage doors with windows.

  • 3 years ago

    I have similar brick, and I painted my house with a Sears Weatherbeater stain, ”Rosebeige” SC035. I wanted the stain to have a slight pink undertone so that it would work well with the red in the brick. You don’t see the pink because it complements the brick. This house was once a dark green. The neighbors thanked me as I was painting it.

    I found a garage door fabricator who applied cedar to a metal door. I requested windows because we use the garage as a wood shop.

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  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I found the paint chip in my file of ideas that I collect for my house.

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    It appears darker on the house than the small sample. That may be true for you if you paint a lighter color over a dark color.