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Most Popular House Exterior Color Choices

Most Popular House Exterior Color Choices

by | Aug 15, 2016 | Exterior Home Painting

If you are thinking of painting your house’s exterior, the first thing you should keep in mind is maintaining an aesthetically pleasing color scheme. Painting all parts of your exterior (rims, doors, walls etc.) the same color would look boring and unappealing, but you want to make sure that the different colors you choose match each other.

To make your life easier here are some of the most popular house exterior color choices categorized based on the vibe you want your house to give off:

Classic

If you want your house to have a classic feel, then bold colors might not be the way to go. These days, the most popular exterior paint colors for this category are White Putty, Taupe and Olive Green. The exterior colors follow a neutral paint scheme and are not very eye-catching. It makes the house a perfect match for a colorful landscape, or a decorated patio.

Sea Green as your siding color with white accents can also give your home a classic exterior.

Modern Chic

One thing you’ll see in many modern homes is a bold hue in their exterior. This bold hue may not be present in all parts of the exterior portion of the home, but even when it is just present in the trim or in the accent – it makes a statement.

A blue-gray color palette with a white trim is “in” with modern homes. Slate Gray + White + Deep Turquoise and Cream + Deep Blue + Beige are two color combinations that can give your home an elegant, sophisticated look.

“In” with Nature

Paint colors popular in this category too have neutral shades closely revolving around Green and Blue. You might want to look into purchasing Restless Sea, Twinkling Lights, and Nature’s Gift by Behr.

Beach-y

This type of exterior calls for bright, and warm colors. The main colors in trend are Cheerful Yellow, Cinnamon and Pure White. You can couple these colors with white accents which will give a very crisp and clean look.

But, if you aren’t really sure about the kind of vibe to give off and are really just looking for trendy exterior colors, below is a list with a few color options that might help you out.

For Siding:

  • Neutral Beige
  • Gray-Blues
  • Brick Brown

For Trim:

  • White, Creams
  • Light Grays

For Accents:

  • Blues
  • Brown
  • Purple

Maybe you’re not in the mood to play it safe. Maybe you’re looking for an exterior transformation for your home. Maybe you’re just overwhelmed by all the options and choices. If you’re overwhelmed by all this or if you’re just in the mood for some professional direction, then you can always book a color consultation!

Top Reasons Why You Should Repaint Your House Exterior

Top Reasons Why You Should Repaint Your House Exterior

by | Jul 1, 2016 | Exterior Home Painting

Painting the exterior of your home may not seem like a fun way to spend a weekend, but there are a few very good reasons to repaint your exterior if it hasn’t been done in a while. 

Increase Market Value of Your Home

The most effective investments are those in which the amount you invest is a lot less than what you get in return. Repainting your exterior walls is one such effective investment. The cost of a professional paint job is typically overshadowed by the prospective increase in market value of your home. By maintaining the exterior of your house, you are looking at potential returns of up to 7%.

 

Protect Your Home

A study from Harvard University recently drew attention to the importance of exterior paint in the protection and upkeep of homes. Look at it this way, an exterior coat of paint is like the protective skin on your body. It protects the house from the weather, insects, and dust. Without it, the wood on the exterior of your home could begin to fail due to over exposure to natural forces. A good coat of paint will protect these areas from damaging effects of weather and will hold up under normal wear and tear. Taking the time and effort to protect your home from nature’s forces can avoid expensive repairs.

Reveals Areas of Repair

What happens if you do not repaint the exterior part of your house in time? It does not get the protection it requires. Most homeowners are unaware of the many minute things which are wrong with exterior until they take time to repaint it. The preparation work that goes into an exterior paint job will most likely reveal the various flaws that require attention. The great thing here is that under most circumstances, a new paint job will fix the minor flaws you come across.

Improve Curb Appeal

How do you make your house that house that everybody who passed it wished they lived in it? Just give the exterior a fresh new look. It goes a long way in reflecting the owner of the house and more than often, potential buyers will give initial consideration to how the house looks from the outside rather than what it looks like on the inside. It’s therefor only fair to assume if the house looks drab from the outside and has peeling paint, the interior is not worth viewing.

Step outside and look at your house’s exterior condition. You now have 4 top reasons to convince you into giving it a fresh new coat.