Houzz Quiz: What Color Should You Paint Your House?
Is white right? Maybe dark blue-gray? Take our quiz to find out which color is best for you and your home
Jennifer Ott
20 July 2015
San Francisco-based architectural color specialist and design writer. Jennifer's work has been featured in many print and online publications. Her recently-published book, "1000 Ideas for Color Schemes," is a beautifully illustrated and easy-to-navigate guide that takes the guesswork out of selecting the perfect color palette for your home or special event. For more information on Jennifer Ott Design, visit http://jenottdesign.com/.
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We are in the middle of prime house-painting season and my phone, as well as the phones of other color consultants I know, is ringing off the hook from homeowners desperate for assistance in selecting the right hue for the exterior of their homes.
The best way to get help picking exterior paint colors is to consult a design pro who specializes in color. Many are willing to work for a flat fee of just a few hundred dollars. It’s a good investment if it saves you from having to spend money on oodles of test pots of paint, or worse, having to pay a painter to repaint your entire house because you aren’t happy with the colors you picked out on your own.
This quiz is based on some of the questions I ask my own color consultation clients. It’s not meant to replace a one-on-one personalized color consultation, but rather is intended as a fun way to help anyone looking for some exterior color guidance suss out a color direction.
Find a paint professional near you
The best way to get help picking exterior paint colors is to consult a design pro who specializes in color. Many are willing to work for a flat fee of just a few hundred dollars. It’s a good investment if it saves you from having to spend money on oodles of test pots of paint, or worse, having to pay a painter to repaint your entire house because you aren’t happy with the colors you picked out on your own.
This quiz is based on some of the questions I ask my own color consultation clients. It’s not meant to replace a one-on-one personalized color consultation, but rather is intended as a fun way to help anyone looking for some exterior color guidance suss out a color direction.
Find a paint professional near you
1. The style of my house can best be described as …
2. My taste in design veers toward …
3. My favorite architectural color palettes tend to consist of …
4. The climate where I live is mostly …
5. I’m painting my house because …
6. I need a color scheme that will win approval from …
7. I prefer a front door that is …
8. My roof color is …
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