Well here we are.....halfway through summer. Hard to believe I know. Color me happy because I am definitely looking forward to fall. So I don't feel like I have to take 2 showers a day to feel fresh. Just saying. A few years ago when I decided to paint the exterior of my house white.... the only other color I was thinking of using was black or a really dark gray. I think I might have gone there but only if I could have put on a cedar shake roof.....that wasn't happening:) In my opinion I love wood tones with a dark color....that is a whole other post! I pulled some dark exteriors to show you how good it can look. Or you might just say....Sherry has definitely lost it. And I would say yes....years ago though. Let's start with some black ones. Scandinavian Exterior by Montreal Photographers Jean Longpré I love the brick fireplace....same thought as adding some pretty wood tones for contrast. Transitional Exterior by Toronto Photographers Peter A. Sellar - Architectural Photographer Contemporary Exterior by Vancouver Architects & Building Designers site lines architecture inc. Check out this one and see the before under it! Modern Exterior by Bloomington Architects & Building Designers Matte Black Architecture So "ho hum" before right! Modern Before Photos by Bloomington Architects & Building Designers Matte Black Architecture Traditional Exterior by Victoria Architects & Building Designers jodi foster design + planning One of my favorites especially with the metal roof. Transitional Exterior by Asheville Design-Build Firms Carlton Architecture Again..the stone and garage door looks great with the dark exterior. Contemporary Exterior by Brooklyn Architects & Building Designers Actual Size Projects Let's explore a really dark gray. I like the green doors and white trim. Traditional Garage And Shed by Palo Alto Architects & Building Designers helena barrios vincent aia leed ap Transitional Exterior by Seattle Design-Build Firms RW Anderson Homes LA designers Nickey Kehoe Inc. BM Iron Mountain Interior designer Laura Clayton Baker SW Peppercorn Farrow & Ball's Off-Black is a favorite of designer/fabricators MADE LLC in New York. Photograph via Farrow & Ball. Ike Kilgerman Barkely Style at Home In case you get all brave this weekend I found some good paint colors on Remodelista. Above: Top row, left to right: Benjamin Moore Sag Harbor Gray; ICI Grey Hearth; Dunn-Edwards Vulcan; Benjamin Moore Graphite; Benjamin Moore Bear Creek. Bottom row: Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain; Benjamin Moore Gravel Grey; Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn; Farrow & Ball Down Pipe; and Benjamin Moore Graystone. Farrow Ball Off Black-57 Door-Blue Ground 210 Leslieville.org And here are some great dark colors for your pinning pleasure.... 551 East Design Pinterest Bynum Design (1) SW Sealskin, (2) SW Black Fox, (3) RH Flint, (4) BM Wrought Iron, (5) BM Kendall Charcoal, (6) BM Jet Black. BM Witching Hour Who's in? Finally while Cami was at Dog Days for the day I got to change out my pillows! Still trying to work on my bookcases....it might be fall before I get time to tackle those:) Alrighty....happy 4th of July to all of you! I am one of the few who has no plans whatsoever.....and I am gonna roll with it. Shachillin
