2006-07-20 01:45:44 · 33 answers · asked by FancyFace 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Pick a color that will hide dirt. Look at the kind of dirt that is most prevalent in your area and find something about that color.
2006-07-20 01:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
First is cost.
Are you going to go "lets just get it done?" and put a paint on there? Thats easy. White. Clean appearance with hardly any clash with other colors on the house or about it.
For the porch floor itself; use a porch/floor paint. Thicker and holds up in traffic area.
All out for porch? Use 2-3 different colors. White once again for main areas and a darker green like pine green or burgundy red for the trim for a bold look. For larger flat trim painted red or green; come back over with an fair size stencil with white on the trim for an accent. Example below. Look for catalogue on main page.
http://www.stencil-library.com/cgi-bin/search.pl
Main thing is if you do stencil, test an area first before commiting to all of it.
2006-07-20 17:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jedi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The use of color is also something very personal. It stimulates our senses, power our mood, and helps create a particular ambiance. How we respond to an individual color depends on our nature, extroverts tend to feel happy with bold colors, while introverts prefer more passive colors.
Through using specific combinations of color, combined with a careful consideration of simple color schemes is often the most effective.
Try not to use more than one or two principal colors in a room, as well as a contrasting or balancing tone. The best way to choose a background color for the room is to trial with a palette of different shades and tones, in combination with the color and textures of the furniture and materials. Remember the general color schemes of a home have to be in agreement. The walls define the space in a room, while the colors, to a large degree, define the mood.
Colored light, furnishing materials, and structural proportions, we can create a home that is welcoming, helpful, and comfortable. Walls are similar to background music: each color tone is like a musical note can create a pleasant-sounding harmony while others grate with each other.
The color with which we surround ourselves will without doubt have an effect on us, and so it is important to feel comfortable with our choice. A discussion with a professional color consultant can help to decide individual needs and select appropriate color.
Colors can be divided into three main groups: those that stimulate and uplift, those that relax and calm, and those that provide harmony or balance. So, having taken a number of things into thought when decorating a room, such as the size of the space, the amount of light, the function if the room, and the style and mood we wish to create, we finally, and most importantly, need to consider the needs of the people who use it.
2006-07-20 08:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that depends on the porch.
If it is made of wood you might want to sand the paint and stain it.
If it is cement, then you can get a good masonary paint for that.
I prefer a dark green for the porch. It hides stains from leaves and such better plus it looks good in the summer.
2006-07-20 08:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not black. Ours is painted black and shows every speck of dirt. I would not do that again. There are some cool porch paints out there, sea foam green, lots of grays and reds. Red is a "good fortune" color for an entryway, especially your door. So maybe go with a red entry!
2006-07-20 06:07:49 · answer #5 · answered by Z Town Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a personal preference, but unless you like to be the talk of the town, avoid anything neon or too bright. There is a house that we pass everyday that is painted neon green and nearly blinds you, but we met the lady who lives there while attending a garage sale and she was the most chronically happy, overjoyed person you could hope to meet and it fit her personality to T and it is now a pleasure to drive past.
What color and trim says who you are? Pick those and let your personality shine through
2006-07-20 01:51:41 · answer #6 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
off white this will help illuminate your porch at night and keep your house cooler in the summer
2006-07-23 23:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by james w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A porch on a girl looks terrible, just loose it, don't highlight it.
2006-07-20 01:49:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Midnight Blue. It's like navy, but with a hint of purple.
2006-07-20 01:49:40 · answer #9 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellow.
And by the way, it's not a porch it's a ferrari.
2006-07-20 01:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by Maids Moreton 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋