A green or red roof, on the other hand, will limit and clarify potential color options, so the body and trim colors should be chosen to work harmoniously with the hue of the existing roof. Some roofing-shingle shades-the light greys so popular for many years, for example-tend to visually float away from the house in the case of many historic styles, especially those grounded in earth colors like Arts & Crafts houses. If the foundation has been painted, repaint with a color that connects the house to the ground, in harmony with the other colors chosen for the house.Ī poorly chosen roof color may overpower the appearance of your house or ruin an otherwise compatible paint-color scheme. Adding paint to the foundation simply creates a maintenance issue now and for future residents. In all likelihood, that aged cement or rusticated concrete block already forms a pleasing visual connection between the house and the landscape. If the existing foundation is unpainted, leave it as-is. The foundation may not even be on the radar as you consider color choices, but getting it wrong can throw off the entire color palette of the house. In addition to two body colors-yellow on clapboards and light green on shingles-this 1886 Stick Style Victorian boasts at least five major and minor trim colors, and it all works!
Fixed contextual elements-which might include the existing foundation and roofing as well as brick, stone, or river-rock on the porch or chimney, neighboring houses and the colors of the landscape-also come into play. Your choices for color selection and placement should take into consideration not just the body of the house and major and minor trim elements, but also the foundation, the roof, and the presence of such architectural details as corbels and dentils. “It’s not a decision you make the week before the painters are coming.” “Choosing color is a time-consuming, thoughtful process,” says Barbara Pierce, the lead color consultant and designer for CJ Hurley Century Arts. Put down that paint-color fan deck-at least until you’ve stopped to consider the subtleties of your house’s architecture, how the house fits into its surroundings, and the mood you want your color palette to create. In this well-chosen color scheme for a 1940s Tudor Revival, light tan vertical trim boards almost imperceptibly play up the richer body color and red accent on sash.
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