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To Extend/Not Exterior House Paint?

7 days ago

Planning to change craftsmanship exterior house paint to a new color. Q: have a cement wall in backyard that I plan to grow creeping fig on top, but wanted input whether/not to extend that same *new exterior home paint onto the cement walls before growing the creeping figs on top (attached image as an example)? Or should I just leave as is, just cemebt, and grow on top? The landscape will change a good deal with a variation of green shades coming from the plants we choose to install, but will probably stay within 4-5 green shades that work well together to create a color story palette.

Image 1: Desired exterior house paint color
Image 2: Cement wall with image of current home color- mint/pastel green
Image 3: Example of creeping fig growing against possible *new exterior house paint color

Comments (8)

  • 7 days ago

    I should note. Our home interior is neutral. Color drenched Chamois. A lot of natural light. Kitchen ceiling wood exposure. Mostly 1920s oak floors except for the kitchen and bathroom that we put in slate tiles. I tried to make it have a Pacific Northwest feel by painting the Wainscoting a deep dark green in the bathroom only to have to change it to Jute. Hesitant to extend the new exterior paint color to the cement wall because of this. Maybe I should just allow it to breathe and have that cement wall exposure as a relief from the possible new dark exterior paint? Feel like the house rejects my attempts to make it moody.

  • PRO
    7 days ago
    last modified: 7 days ago

    do you have a better pic of the entire house from further out?

    whats wrong w/the current color? I like it

    the dark cement wall, will anything be going in front of it? (or is that creeping fig what you plan on planting? I don't think I'd use that. I would consider a nice color for the cement (maybe a green or blue) and then do some redwood planters w/bamboo or some other type of greenery.



    or something like these

    you could even build something like this w/the redwood or ceder (make sure to UV coat it w/lacquer








    I painted the stucco on mine above my koi pond this cobalt blue. the house is mediterranean style.


  • 7 days ago

    LOVE the dark olive exterior,

    I would think about a light soffit/overhang for some contrast. and to lighten up the interior rather than a heavy dark color above windows.

    for me, a mustard yellow... sorry no image example.

    Yes, I would paint the garden wall, it will make it look more grand, and enhance the hardscape.

  • 6 days ago

    @Beth H the current house is color is just not us & won’t work well with what we hope our backyard design will be. It’s affirming you say you like the cement wall as is. Nothing in front of it other than future variation of plants like hedges, shrubs & maybe even trees. We want to keep the yard as natural as possible eg like you’re in a nature preserve. Thank you for your suggestions.

  • 6 days ago
    last modified: 6 days ago

    I live in the PNW and can't imagine the nightmare of upkeep of a painted cement wall! Plus, I love the color of concrete with different shades of green plants and flowers contrasted against them. Even in winter, you'll get some algae and moss and mold to grow on the wall, for even more green, lol! I think unpainted concrete is more in keeping with the Craftsman PNW style.

  • PRO
    6 days ago

    It will take a few years to get that Creeping Fig established. The wall should look good in the meantime. Landscaping looks very nice when viewed in front of a very dark backdrop. Here are some photos for inspirations.


    Creeping Fig on the wall.


    Even a medium charcoal is a very nice backdrop.





  • PRO
    6 days ago
    last modified: 6 days ago

    olychick, it's a stucco overcoat that's painted. hardly a nightmare to upkeep. I think in 25 yrs I've painted mine twice. originally, and then a freshen up to bring back the vibrant blue tone. other than that, it's worn fine. sunlight is harder on the paint than rain.


    PJS, it's hard to see the house because you haven't given us a full view. just a close up.

    can you provide another shot?

  • 4 days ago

    Beth I was commenting on painting concrete, not stucco. Stucco is not a commonly used material in the PNW. There must be a reason, but since it's so unfamiliar, I can't even speculate.