Exterior repaint suggestions

2 years ago

Looking to repaint exterior this summer and possibly replace the double garage door with one single large door (faux wood or painted). Currently, the wood siding is stained in redwood color, the soffit is painted forest green. Windows are also forest green, with a combination of either painted wood trim or forest green aluminum. (Photo 1) We live in a ski town, so setting can handle rustic or color, but I dont want to go too dark as the porch and overhang make front of house dark already. I have been told that if i paint the window trim, they can only go dark or darker than current, not lighter.

Have been considering a few options:

monochromatic siding, soffit and windows all forest green but making garage door and some of the porch and side beams natural wood in a medium stain. (Sort of like Photo 2)
grey or slate blue siding, with medium/dark brown on windows and soffit - and a stained wood on new garage door. (Photo 3)
splitting up the paint on siding with two colors, one on house and a different color on garage, like a creamy white on house and a more olive green on garage. Windows and soffit go with the olive green. (Photo 4)

Any favorites or other suggestions? Thanks

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Comments (4)

Sigrid
2 years ago
If you want a light paint on the trim, they can do it, it just takes another coat (and more money). That said, I think you want a warmer green for the trim with that siding. A mossy olive with the light brown would keep the ski town rustic look, but go with the warm siding much better.
HU-707562950
2 years ago
I think that the colors in photo 4 would look really great on your house. I'm not sure if you're interested in messing with the electrical, but I think sconces on either side of the garage door (similar to photo 4) replacing the spotlight would add interest, especially if painting the garage a different color than the house and making it sort of a feature. I'd recommend finding a way to pull in at least a hint or two of natural wood (maybe that's just your front porch, maybe you can find a few different areas to bring in/preserve the natural wood). It will complement the olive green/cream really nicely and maintain that somewhat rustic, wooded vibe.
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cat_ky
2 years ago
I like the house itself, but, am not fond of the green. I would like to see the trim, maybe a charcoal, or SW iron ore. The green just seems very off to me.
elcieg
2 years ago
I prefer the two garage doors. One large one on the front of your house would be too in your face. The way your doors are set in give more of an architectural look.

I like this combo for your (great) home.

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