 Exterior Color Selection Tips for Homeowners
Q: What are the most common mistakes homeowners make when choosing exterior paint colors?A: Assuming that a colorful and imaginative color scheme will cost a great deal more for product and labor. Unless the scheme is a "painted lady" with numerous colors, this is rarely the case. Accenting unattractive elements such as gutters, downspouts, a protruding garage door, air conditioning units, unevenly placed windows, etc. Ignoring neighboring houses: your color scheme choice should not clash with the neighbor’s house — it’s a lose-lose situation. Choose a scheme that blends with the neighborhood or stands out in a subtle, unobtrusive manner. Landscaping counts: consider tress that change color, flowering shrubs, flower gardens when selection colors, for compatibility. Heavily wooded lots will make colors look darker due to shade; also could camouflage homes, so attention to detail is needed. Greens are not a good choice in this situation. Q: What opportunities do homeowners commonly miss when selecting and placing colors on their homes’ exteriors?A: Color makes a first impression, an individual statement and can enhance curb appeal and even resale value; a creative scheme versus the more typical white could be an opportunity to make that first impression. Don’t overlook interesting architectural detailing; it can often sparkle with a contrasting or accent color. Be observant: drive through various neighborhoods, established and new, to see color in action. Make note of appealing color schemes and consider adapting them to your own home. Assuming no structural work is needed, color/paint is the most cost-effective approach to changing the appearance of a home. Define the entryway by using color as a "Welcome" sign. Windows are an opportunity: they give character to a house. Outlining them lends crispness to the color scheme.
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2/1/2021 05:25:23 am
I like your suggestion of using a professional home painter that can help transform the look of your home's exterior. My uncle wants to give his home a more refreshed look f to improve his curb appeal. Hopefully, this article can help him decide to hire one. 3/14/2022 06:52:24 am
I want to make sure that my home is painted nicely, but I'm not sure how to go about it. It makes sense that I would want to get a professional to help me out with this. They would be able to ensure that I handle things correctly. 3/15/2022 09:47:38 am
Thank you for your advice to use a contrasting or accent color on your architectural detailing. We're thinking about painting our home because we're planning on selling later this year. We'll plan for this, since it seems like it could help our home to stand out. 4/20/2022 06:58:36 am
It really helped when you talked about choosing a color for a house's exterior. My wife and I want to renovate our house, and we'd like to start by changing its paint colors. We want to start our project next week, so we'll be sure to consider our house's exterior elements when buying paint. Thank you for the advice on checking our other houses before choosing a paint color. 8/4/2022 05:17:55 am
It was fascinating to know that color can enhance the curb appeal of a property. That's probably why my mother wants to change the color of our hose. I should advise her to hire an expert in residential painting to achieve her desired color. 10/15/2022 12:52:51 pm
Rule agree themselves green. Part situation structure do scene recent course. Thank his soon north mention. It's interesting to know that we should also consider the color of the neighbor's house and not clash with their theme. I guess I should follow your advice when I hire a paint contractor this weekend. I have always wanted to change the original color of this house that I bought, so I hope that I would be able to decide on the right hue for the property that can make us standout. 11/7/2022 07:54:41 pm
I like that you talked about choosing a color that would blend well with the surrounding you have or even makes your place stand out. I can imagine how this tip can be actually helpful for commercial painting processes as well and not just for homes. In my opinion, being able to stand out can help a business gain more customers and ensure that they are always seen in their location. 1/10/2023 10:35:38 am
Thanks for sharing this article ! it's really useful 2/28/2023 03:49:16 pm
It's interesting when you said that you should consider the area of your property to understand the shade of color that would match the theme. A couple of days ago, my mother informed me she and my sister hoped to find a reliable painter as they want the exterior part of their clothing boutique to be painted because of the old appearance their paint provides. She asked if I had any idea what would be the best option to consider. I love this instructive article. I'll tell her that we can consult trusted painting services as they can provide information about the process. 3/22/2023 01:08:55 pm
Thanks so much for the advice not to overlook exterior details when you plan to paint your house. My partner and I have been wanting to give our house a new fresh coat of paint so we've been looking into hiring some professional exterior painters to help us get the job done. We'll have to look into other parts of the house that could use to be painted as well. 3/22/2023 06:05:12 pm
I like what you said about contrasting an accent color. My nursery needs to be repainted. We want to paint it pink for our new baby girl. 5/24/2023 01:59:14 pm
I found it very helpful when you said to consider your landscaping. My parents want to get their house repainted sometime next month since their current coat is very old and has started chipping, so I wanted to make sure they knew how to choose the right color. I'll pass these tips along to them once they hire a painting contractor. Leave a Reply. |
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