Quick Tips For Curb Appeal
- Always use a color range that complements the permanent colors on the house, such as the brick, roof, or stone color.
- Paint window sashes a light color. Light windows are sunny, whereas dark windows look smaller and tend to close up the house.
- Use light colors for overhead surfaces like soffits and porch ceilings. They lift the spirit of the house. Dark colors appear to loom over head.
- Warm colors make a home feel "homier" and provide a cozy appeal.
- Use off-whites that are softer than pure white and shadow nicely, showing off curves and details. Whites that are stark and very white can appear harsh and glaring, giving the house a harder, less-friendly look.
- Use lighter colors to make a small house seem larger and darker colors to make an expansive house or one in tight quarters seem more compact.
- Make sure the house's colors make it look like it belongs in the neighborhood.
- Tie in colors from landscaping, such as flowers, into the color scheme. The trees, flowers, or shrubs may provide you with inspiration for your porch punch color.
- Taken from: Benjamin Moore Paints The Art of Exterior Painting: A Step By Step Guide to Choosing Colors and Painting Your Home
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