Exterior House Painting Light Trim Dark Siding

This pretty home has a creamy paint color for the window and siding trim which i can t use but i saved it because i love the black windows with the dark siding.

Exterior house painting light trim dark siding. For example if the wall of your house is a light color choose a darker color. So if you have a dark grey exterior with light grey exterior trim that would be considered a monochromatic palette. A dark fascia color can make the roofline look heavy. Even though this siding is brown which i m avoiding i do love this shot for inspiration.

Frequently a white trim is used on a dark home to create a very crisp clean look. When it comes to exterior house colors darker is never the answer says jeff neal a project estimator with painting contractor capital coating. Photograph courtesy of grant k. According to neal dark paint will eventually chalk and discolor due to the ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Black or charcoal gray roof colors are the most classic. This exterior s rough surface causes the salmon exterior house paint color to appear as varying dark and light shades which creates a time weathered look that suits the home s old world architecture. While a fresh coat of smoky gray navy blue or black paint on your home s exterior may look good for a while it s probably not long for this world. Exterior colors near windows can affect the light in your interior.

The brown window trim and front door pair nicely with the salmon because the outdoor paint colors share the same orange undertones. Use a monochromatic finish for your home s exterior trim a monochromatic color palette is considered different shades of one hue. Dark sophisticated colors bring the drama while still meshing with a variety of other trim colors materials and textures. This home reverses that using a dark gray trim on a white home.

Light colors make a house look larger and more inviting and if painted on a house that s sited away from the curb they can bring the structure visually forward. Any blemish chip gouge or flaw on an exterior wall will draw more attention if it s painted black. If possible paint soffits and porch ceilings the lightest color to keep the interior bright. Dark exterior colors can also camouflage a weird architectural feature or two as in the michigan home of michelle adams of the maryn and domino magazine fame.

The same effect is created but rather than a crisp trim the dark gray trim makes the white look brighter and makes the whole house pop. You can minimize attention to unattractive elements such as downspouts air conditioning units vents and gutters by painting them the same color as the wall of the house or by choosing a trim color that is a similar shade. On the other hand if you want to emphasize textures such as the grooves in siding or the trim pieces on a facade black paint will outline the layers.