Exterior Painting: Overcoming Too Much of a Good Thing

by | Sep 16, 2019 | Color Class, Exterior Painting, Paint Colors, Sterling Property Services | 1 comment

It’s not unusual for me to meet people who don’t know how to go about choosing exterior paint colors, so they just paint the siding and trim in their favorite colors. This house in Tryon, NC was different. The former owners had tried diligently to work with the brick, but wound up with too much of a good thing because they painted the siding to match, and used a pastel version of the brick color on the trim, and that didn’t feature or flatter it. The new owners wanted a complete transformation, and we were pleased to help them. how the house looked before:

 

The Front Before with Brick Colored Siding and Light Brick  Colored Trim

Left Front Before

Left Side and Deck Before

Lattice and Deck Color Doesn’t Work with Siding Color


Back of House with Stark White Ceiling Under the Sunroom

Back of the House My goals for this house were to: find colors that coordinated with the brick and the roof make the front door a natural focal point make the lattice and deck look more harmonious with the house and use contrast to create more interest. Here’s how the house looked when Roger finished painting it:


Front Side After

The Front Door and Matching Storm Door Are Now A Focal Point


The Deck and Lattice Are Now Part of the House

Right Side After

Back of the House After Paint Specifications

We used our favorite material: premium quality Aura Exterior Paint by Benjamin Moore. Siding, Lattice, and Deck Color

  • Special Match to Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe #SW7039Trim Color
  • Benjamin Moore Durango #2137-30Ceiling Under the Sunroom at the Back of the House
  • Special Match to Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige #SW7036
  • Front Door and Storm Door Color
  • Benjamin Moore Georgian Brick #HC-50

We Can Transform Your House Too

If you want the same fine craftsmanship with a fresh approach to color for your house, call us at 828-692-4355 to discuss your project with Sandy LeRoy. Sandy’s help with color is a free service for our painting clients. And if you want to do the painting yourself, but need expert color help,  a two-hour consultation and large samples are only $250 (travel charges may apply in some areas).