Exterior Upate-Help Please!

5 years ago

Current situation: 3 story waterfront house-1st level white stucco, 2nd and 3rd level white vinyl. Dark gray roof. Accent strip on 1st level in a medium gray, cement stairs leading to front door in similiar medium gray. Outdoor sconces in glass/white and paint is peeling off.

Updates wanted: pressure wash vinyl, repainting 1st level stucco, accent strip and front door stairs and replace sconces.

1. Should I stay with the same white stucco color to match vinyl?

2. What color should the accent strip and stairs be?

3. Outdoor sconces in black latern style?

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BeverlyFLADeziner

5 years ago

Provide more complete photos of the house. Where's the stucco in these pics besides the garage?

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apple_pie_order
5 years ago
The gray strip is almost invisible behind the shrubbery. Try taking a few photos from across the street.

Do you want a paint color combination that looks like new houses nearby or do you want the all-white colors you have now? More color? Please add some inspiration photos to your ideabooks.
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decoenthusiaste
5 years ago
Let's see the full house, not just little vignettes of this and that.
Michele K
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Unfortunately, stucco is mostly covered by landscape right now. Hope these additional pics help...thank you!
decoenthusiaste
5 years ago
I can't figure out what you're calling the "accent strip" but I think you'd be safe to match stucco and strip to the vinyl once you've pressure washed it. What colors are available for the cement stairs? I would imagine the selection is limited.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
Siding and stripe Pool Blue

Stucco White, Trim White, Railings White, Doors White Garage Door White & Fence White
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Beth H. :
5 years ago
curious if you plan on doing some major pruning? besides being easier for the painters, it will allow your home to actually be seen.

something like what's in these pictures would look great on your landscape.

I like the white/aqua combo.
Michele K
Original Author
5 years ago
decoenthusiaste, The accent strip can really only be seen in the close up garage picture. Its about 2 to 3 ft from the ground. You can see it more against the house/pool area. I was thinking a darker gray for the stairs, because the medium gray on there right now looks so cold and "concrete". Maybe avoid gray all together but I am not sure what I would put with an all white house.
Michele K
Original Author
5 years ago
BeverlyFLADeziner, I would be in heaven if my husband would agree to paint the vinyl and especially that gorgeous color! He is adamant about leaving the vinyl white.
Michele K
Original Author
5 years ago
Beth H, yes major pruning is overdue. LOVE the landscape pictures you shared, thank you!
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
They have formulated special paint just for vinyl siding. Just so you know. If you're not painting the vinyl, then you're just painting the stucco? They paint that blue with a white stripe and white garage door.
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BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
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