What color should I paint my house?

Answer 1

Match it with your roof unless you just have black shingles

I have a blue roof
white house
blue trim

looks very nice to me..

Answer 2

Had three blue & white houses as rentals- my own, I'm painting to bring out & accent my flowers & vines. I have an orange bouganvilla along my porch edge, and a fuschia-red in front at the white picket fence. So I'm painting the front of a little two-story cottage deep orange-red (vermillion!) and all the shutters & trim white, swing & lawn chairs white, all the flowers orange, red & white. The sides of the clapboard, 75 yr house will still be white, maybe the trim orange-red around windows sills. it may sound intense, but I have a very dark porch with all the vine covered-ness, so mostly the white shutters will accent to lighten the place up! What do you think, I'm putting it up for sale next spring when the place goes into bloom?

Answer 3

House paint designed for interior or exterior decoration is sold at your local hardware store, paint shops, and do-it-centers nation wide. Many decorative paint manufactures show a huge range of colors on their charts, which are made by blending the main tints and tones of their collection.

It can be very frustrating to be forced into buying gallons of paint when all you need is a sample to test the color. Most paint suppliers will produce small test amounts of a color, especially if it is one of those, which you have requested to be mixed. Virtually all-interior painting jobs today, including walls, ceiling, and woodwork, are done using water-based paint, or oil-based paints.

Most good-quality commercial decorating house paint will last for many years if kept airtight in a sealed metal can. Once opened, however, paint’s shelf life is immediately reduced. Color decisions may be affected by the type of paint you have to use, for example, paints that are specifically designed for use on rough exterior walls come in a limited range of shades, while there is a huge variety of colors available for use on interior walls.

All paint should be kept in a cool place and out of direct sunlight. The colors with which we surround ourselves will without doubt have an effect on us.

House paint offers an enormous variety of colors, texture and pattern. It transforms the way in which we see them so that even their structures can seem changed. Choosing how to decorate and protect them can be difficult. Paint has the ability to make small structures appear larger and outside ones less overwhelming.

The function of a room is a crucial factor when deciding on its color and finish. When picking-out colors, find out how they look both in daylight and at night. So before you go decorating a room or anything else, it is worth taking the time to find out how colors behave in combination with each other.

Answer 4

lite color, darker trim, contrasting or darker shade of same color..a word of advice..buy a quart of your chosen color, paint it on a wall and look at it for a few days. Paint is always darker than shown on color charts. Chose a color that will not disturb your neighbors, they have to look @ it, you are inside and only see it when you go outside. One of the most attractive color combos is a beige/kakai with a maroon/burgundy trim. Light colors make your house look larger also. Enjoy

Answer 5

I like a blueish grey with white trim for a country look.
If you aren't a blue person, tan with burgundy or hunter green trim is nice.
I think Sherwin Williams has a virtual painting tool on their web site.

Answer 6

Traffic Cone Orange with Neon Purple trim.

Answer 7

Lime green...then paint a pink bullseye on the roof.

Solid plan.

Thanks for the 10 points!

Answer 8

Off-white.

Answer 9

Yellow, gray and sand are the best sellers for improving home value.

Answer 10

a light green with white

Answer 11

Stale blue and walnut brown