Selecting Color For Exterior Painting
There are many television shows and magazines, dedicated to interior decorating and design. The look of the exterior of a house is very often overlooked. The fact is, the outside of a home is what we see first. It is the first impression we make to our guests and visitors or the statement we make about ourselves to our neighbours.
The following are some handy tips to help you choose color when painting your exterior.
1) Pay attention to the color of the roof and masonry. Use the different shades of the roof shingles,stone or brick for a starting point.
2) Use your landscaping. Trees changing color, shrubs, flowering gardens, all important factors.Use nature as an inspiration and pick a color from your garden.
3) Your neighbours homes. If possible, don't pick colors that will clash with your neighbours homes. If you really need to express yourself with paint color, do it with a subtle style.
4) Drive to different neighbourhoods and look for that color scheme that would look great on your home as well. If you find a house you like, take a picture of it to try and re-create it or even ask the home owner for the colors they have used. People are proud of their color choices and they may not mind sharing, especially if you don't live in the same sub-division.
5) Use a colorization software program from a paint manufacturer. Most of them have them in their website and they can be helpful.
6) Visit a few paint stores and pick up some exterior color brochures. They include suggested color combinations that may suit your style or match your surroundings.
7) If you live in a very old house, make your choices historically significant by researching or using historical colors.
8) Consider the color of your foyer and entrance way, making sure your exterior color choices do not clash.
9) Use a bold color for your door. This is where you can make a statement of your own.
10) Flat paint looks better on large surfaces, glossy paint on the trim.
11) Don't accent elements such as eavestroughs, downspouts, etc. Make them blend in and become almost invisible.
12) When painting window sills choose a light color, as dark colors attract a lot of heat and may crack or damage the paint.
13) Dark colors have a tendency to fade, don't use them on large surfaces.
14) If you need to make a safe choice, use different shades of the same color.
15) When there is a lot of architectural detail, paint them a different colors to contrast them with the rest of your house.
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