Need advice on house colour
Shazara Baksh
5 years ago
Trying to decide on a new paint color for the exterior of my house. Not sure what would look good with the roof, updated and different. Need to improve the curb appeal. Would appreciate any advice.
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Esma
5 years agoGrey is a very modern colour and would go nice with red..either that or go white, that’s also quite neutral and modern! Most other colours are either loved or hated by people so you’ll have better curb appeal when the colour appeals to more people
Try playing with different shades of grey perhaps? Your tiles appear red so a tone of warm grey to match the warmth of the red would look good, or play safe and go with white or off white
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5 years agoThank you both very very much. Didn't even realize i was posting on the UK site. I'm actually living in the Caribbean and have this house in Queens, New York. (didn't know how to turn the pic so thanks for that!)
I'm going to post a pic of the entryway which i just did over in stone.
Was looking for the perfect shade of gray to paint the exterior wall but haven't find it yet.
Thank you again for your advice. Totally appreciate it! If you know the perfect grey...let me know! : )
Sonia
5 years agoWhat a beautiful house! I think soft greys, blues and greens would look nice, giving a coastal vibe, assuming you’re near the sea! Of course white is always a classic.
Shazara Baksh
5 years agoEsma
5 years agoI would definitely go with grey, and I notice you have white trims which would contrast beautifully.
I’m not sure which paint brands you have but I’ve found a few which may look good with the red of the roof. Generally go with warmer greys, that is greys with the warm colours such as red/ orange/ browns etc that would compliment the red of the roof. I’ve included 2 examples from Sherwin Williams
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