Each year we see a shift in siding & trim color pairing trends, and 2019 is going BOLD. We are talking bold colors contrasted with color pairings to light whites, greys, and beiges. We are
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Chip and Joanna Gaines, founders of Magnolia, announce a collaboration with Hardie® siding: The Magnolia Home | James Hardie Collection.
New Build Exterior Horizontal Hardie Board Siding: Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams, Eggshell finish Vertical Board & Batten: Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams, Eggshell finish Cultured Stone Veneer: Grey Pearl Orchard Limestone by Creative Mines Wood Siding: Cedar with custom walnut / acorn / natural stain mix Windows: Andersen 100 Series in Black with Grids […]
Choose a color that fits you. You are an out-of-the-box kind of thinker and we want you to have the freedom to express yourself.
Someone send help. I've been sucked into a world of grays and I can't get out. If you can't tell by the post title, this situation has gotten a bit out of control. What started out as just three paint swatches grew to five, then ten, and now... I've somewhat reined myself in when it comes to buying actual paint samples though — only seven of those (so far). After initially debating between several Sherwin Williams colors in the gray family, I decided I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't also check out some Benjamin Moore colors. Upon a visit to the paint department in Ace Hardware, it looked like Ben Moore offered a couple promising gray options: Kendall Charcoal and Chelsea Gray. Once I painted these two samples on the house next to those from the first round, I definitely liked the Kendall Charcoal better than SW Peppercorn (which now appeared more blue-ish and too dark). Kendall was like a happy medium between the Peppercorn and Gauntlet Gray. This photo is the best I could get, but it's a little tricky. This doesn't show as much difference between Kendall Charcoal and Peppercorn as real life. I also think the sample paints have more of a sheen and reflect more light than the actual exterior paint formula will. Anyhow, let's not forget Chelsea Gray! At the store I admittedly didn't think this one would be as strong of a contender, but I was pleasantly surprised once it was painted on the house. It's a great mid-tone gray and I've since read a handful of decorating blogs (like this one and this one) that call it a "true" neutral and a fantastic choice for home exterior color. So just looking at the Benjamin Moore colors now... here's a comparison of Kendall Charcoal and Chelsea Gray painted around the corner on the back (south) side of the house: And here they are on a small section of siding on the front of our house — definitely important to consider how the color will look next to this reddish-orange brick. Oh, and we also plan on keeping with white trim. All these swatches and samples have been overwhelming, but it just goes to show that you never can tell until you get the colors on the house next to each other. It feels like we're finally headed in a good direction with our top contenders at this point (Kendall Charcoal, Chelsea Gray, and probably still Gauntlet Gray). Now the hubby and I just need to see if we can come to an agreement on one! Have you used any of these colors before? What would you pick??
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We're finding blue home exteriors to be a refreshing departure from more ubiquitous monochrome colors, while being equally timeless. Scroll on for nine blue houses that will undoubtedly get your creative juices flowing.
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August is a month of summer heat, relaxation and plenty of time spent in the backyard or inside, enjoying the air conditioning. Behr color Dragonfly PPU12-03 is subtle and soothing, like the light turquoise waters glimmering around an idyllic island imagined in our minds. It also carries a hint of the soft blue August sky […]
Selecting best paint color for house exterior can be a lot of work. These suggestions should give you a an idea of how to choose.
The roof of a house is such a body. Though nowadays some house owners can customize the color of the roof as they want, brown takes most sympathy as the most common color to apply. Then, we might be wondering what color we choose for the best look of our exterior design matched with a brown roof. We spoke to a representative from Supreme Finishes who are Coventry Decorators, and they said, “The combination of a brown roof and any shade of white for the house is always right; this is because both tones are neutral and create an awesome look. […]
Chip and Joanna Gaines, founders of Magnolia, announce a collaboration with Hardie® siding: The Magnolia Home | James Hardie Collection.
New James Hardie Siding colors arrived May 1st, 2015! These new colors come in gorgeous shades to give your exterior upgrade unique elegance.
Chip and Joanna Gaines, founders of Magnolia, announce a collaboration with Hardie® siding: The Magnolia Home | James Hardie Collection.
Chip and Joanna Gaines, founders of Magnolia, announce a collaboration with Hardie® siding: The Magnolia Home | James Hardie Collection.
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Choose a color that fits you. You are an out-of-the-box kind of thinker and we want you to have the freedom to express yourself.
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Did you think I would be done with this dilemma after Part IV? Oh no, my friends. It's not that easy! If you've been following along, you might remember that we had narrowed our gray paint colors down to Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal, Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray, and Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray. The two BM colors appear to be a bit more gray-gray, whereas SW Gauntlet Gray leans a little warmer, brown-gray in comparison. In an effort to look at just one more option and try to find something a little lighter than Kendall Gray but darker than Chelsea Gray, I decided to get a custom sample of Kendall Charcoal at 75%. You can see this compared to the original Kendall Charcoal in the photos below. (I still have SW Westchester Gray at the bottom, which I never repainted from the first round of sample colors. But it's out of the running because it's a little too blue-ish/cool toned). It's a pretty noticeable difference, right? I was pleasantly surprised at the color achieved by having Kendall Charcoal lightened by 25%. [Note: I got this custom sample mixed at Sherwin-Williams, even though it was a Benjamin Moore color to begin with. That's because we're probably going to go with SW SuperPaint for our exterior, and I wanted to make sure the sample is going to be an accurate representation from where we end up buying the paint). And just around the corner of the house, here are the three different Benjamin Moore colors for additional comparison. I'm digging the 75% Kendall Charcoal, with Chelsea Gray as a second favorite. This is the first time I've ever experimented with getting a standard paint color lightened, but it could (hopefully) be the answer to our quest for the perfect gray for our home. So, what do you think of these latest options? Have you ever painted your interior or exterior with a custom color?
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