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Need help with Exterior Colours of my home

12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
This is a picture of our home as is when purchased. We are currently struggling with color. I'm not sure to keep it or completely change it. I need to refresh the look of this home, its blahh.
Need help with; Garage door colors, window trim, door color, should I had shutters and if so what color?
The only thing we cant change at the moment is the roof color which is a light brown.
Any ideas?

Comments (12)

  • 12 years ago
    Thank you. I do like the idea of black garage doors, and those black shutters. I struggle if it'd work with the brown roof and if I should do the door black too. Landscaping def. did help us. It's actually done but I have no pics of that transformation yet. Thx again, your input helps.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    add shutters and paint them as well as the garage doors a deep burgundy color! the front door could be black or charcoal color.
    mistylt thanked David Frosch
  • 12 years ago
    Since the garage doors are at forefront of this house, consider changing them to dark natural, rich looking wooden doors like your front door. The white metal doors do nothing to enhance your lovely home.
    mistylt thanked Patty Newell
  • 12 years ago
    I would paint out the garage doors not add colour to draw your eye to them.
    mistylt thanked Susan Baker
  • 12 years ago
    Blue. Dark or light blue! One color of Blue for garage door, window trim, door color!
    mistylt thanked Наталия Прохорова
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    We love the color combination that Christine R recommended. If you are going to add shutters to this home, we have to recommend that they are properly sized and functional (similar to the ones in the photo Christine posted).

    Properly sized shutters should measure out to half the size of the window. We definitely agree that exterior shutters would enhance your curb appeal! We are thinking either a louvered style or board and batten style.
    mistylt thanked Timberlane Shutters
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you! I agree, I like Christine R comment. If I do the Garage doors and shutters black should I keep the window trim the same sable colour it is? Also Do I keep the gutters brown like the roof?. And the middle window has three panes what size shutter for it? the same as the rest? (1/2 window size?) Keep the door Red?
  • 12 years ago
    "Off Black" from Farrow and Ball is a beautiful paint. A clotted cream trim would look luxurious against it. Nice house - looks big!
    mistylt thanked Sara Spencer
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you 'Pearl' great suggestions - much appreciated
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    We would say half the size of all 3 windows, that way it looks proportional! Meaning the full size of the left pane and the right pane, plus half of the middle pane.

    Here is the link to our website if you would like to request a free catalog, mistylt!

    http://www.timberlane.com
    mistylt thanked Timberlane Shutters
  • 12 years ago
    Nice informative website Timberlane Thank you.
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