Any time you are getting ready to paint the outside of your home, it can be difficult to pin down the perfect color. Choosing a color for your home is important as it can completely change your home’s façade. Your exterior paint color is definitely one that you want to get right. With literally thousands of options to choose from, homeowners often feel overwhelmed by this. However, if you follow a few tips, you are sure to be happy with the color that you end up choosing. L.W. Winslow Painting, Inc is here to share our best tips to help ensure the exterior paint color you choose is the right one.
Consider Color of Exterior Stone & Brick
The first thing that you’re going to want to consider is what stone and brick is found on your home that will not be painted. When you look at the stone or brick on your house, you might start to notice that there are many different undertones found there. You want to make sure that you are choosing a paint color that will complement these undertones. When you start to look closely at the stone or brick on your house, you might notice that there are more colors incorporated there than you thought. Here are some of the most common undertone combinations found in stone:
- Pink/beige
- Orange/beige
- Green/beige
- Yellow/beige
- Green/gray
- Blue/gray
- Violet/gray
- Taupe
Stay Away from Bright House Colors
If you’re someone that loves color, there are many ways that you can incorporate that in your home design. However, the exterior paint color you choose should be on the muted side rather than bright. Find the 9 times out of 10, choosing A muted color for their homes exterior is a better option than a bright color. One of the best ways to incorporate a pop of color into your home’s design is to paint your front door a brighter and bolder color. You might find that that is just the right amount of color to make your home stand out.
Avoid Bright White when Painting Exterior of House
White is one of the most classic colors for the outside of the house. It can leave your home looking clean and fresh. When you look at a house that has been painted white, you may not realize this but that house is more than likely more of a cream or light gray. The reason for this is the fact that bright white is often too bright when it is on the outside of your house. Sunlight will always lighten up any color you choose. While choosing white is always a classic choice, remember that you probably don’t want it to be a bright white.
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If it is time to paint the outside of your home you want to know that the company you are working with is going to do the job with perfection. At L.W. Winslow Painting, Inc. you know that is exactly what you will get when you choose us to paint your home’s exterior. Call us today!