Have you thought much about the outside of your home lately? Whether you are thinking about selling your home, renovating your property, or you’re going to put up a brand-new home, one of the things you have to pay close attention to are the exterior colours. You want to make sure the colours work well together from an aesthetic standpoint.
Important things to remember
Choosing the exterior colours of your home is not as simple as picking out a colour that you like. You have to think about a number of different factors before you can start to narrow down your colour selection. For example, some homes might be made with wood siding. Others might have stucco, stone, brick, or vinyl. Many homes have a combination of different types of styles for the siding. You have to think about this when you’re choosing the colours.
In addition, consider some of the decorative elements of the home. For example, the shutters and the railings will likely need to have a colour that works well with the rest of the exterior.
Manufacturers today make a wide range of different colours when it comes to paint, siding material, and decorative pieces. Because there are so many different colour options available, you should be able to find something that works for your property.
Remember to consider your architectural style
Take some time to think about the home’s overall style as well. Homes that have a decidedly modern look might be able to get away with colours that a Victorian or a Colonial style home would not. Always spend a bit of time considering the architectural look and feel of your home when you are choosing the colours.
You want something that matches, unless you are looking to create something that is truly eclectic. If you are looking for something that is out of the norm, you need to make sure it is even allowed in your neighbourhood. Those communities that have homeowner’s associations or neighbourhood associations might not allow certain colours.
You should also spend a bit of time thinking about the landscaping in the yard. Think about the types of trees and bushes that are in the yard and then think about how the colour scheme of the home might work with them. The same is true when it comes to flowers. Consider the colour of the flowers to see if it would work well with the paint that you want for your home. You don’t always have to match the home colour to the flowers of course. However, you might find that once you paint the house a different colour you want to change the landscaping to match.
Create a home you love and that looks great
Spend time really looking at your home. This will give you a better idea of the colours that will work well and you are sure to find quite a few options that will please you from an aesthetic point of view. While you are looking at your home, you will also want to check out all of the various paint colours that are available today. Manufacturers of paint will have the available colours on their site. Consider how different colours will work together and how they work with the overall design and style of your home before you make your choice.
The doors
When people are choosing paint for their home, most of the time they consider the colours that will be used on the siding or on the shutters and trim. Two of the areas that they often neglect include the garage door and the front door. This is unfortunate because these areas can really tie it all together or make the colours seem “off” to those who view it. If you are considering adding windows to your garage, and you have windows on the front door, try to get those windows to match. Again this will help the garage door, helping tie the place together.
This will help the garage door to coordinate with your front door. In addition, consider using Garaga’s Design Centre and get a free quote. When you need help with your garage door, contact us. We are ready to help.
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