A great exterior paint job should make passersby think, “What a lovely home.” But if you get it wrong, people who drive by will wonder, “What were they thinking?”
If you are are considering a fresh coat of paint on the outside of your home, you may want to take some advice from color consultant Paul Helmer. He offers these suggestions for painting various parts of the home:
• The roof. Think of the roof as one noticeable piece of color. The steeper the pitch, the more noticeable the roof is. If the roof is a light-colored composite, don’t choose a dark color for the house or it will look like the roof is trying to fly away. Use a color wheel to find pleasing shades.
• Exterior stone, brick or metal. Orange-tinted bricks look better with warm tones. Rose-tinted bricks are enhanced by cool tones. Repeat shutters or trim colors whenever possible.
• Vinyl windows or siding. Don’t paint the windows white and the house a deep color, otherwise, your house will look like a whitewall tire.
• Landscape artfully. Don’t plant shrubbery that looks ghastly against your house. For instance Burgundy-leaved shrubs clash with a yellowish-green house.
• Respect the neighbors. Don’t paint your home a color that either matches or clashes with the house next door.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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