Choosing paint colors for your Connecticut home’s exterior can be overwhelming, daunting even. It is easier to picture yourself with a paintbrush and fixing up your living room than up on a ladder in the summer, rectifying paint color faux pas. This exterior paint-anxiety may cause you to delay improving your curb appeal, or to choose safe colors that do not allow your home’s architectural details to realize their full potential.
We understand the challenge of choosing paint colors to enhance your curb appeal, so we have put together these 5 painting tips to help you select color with confidence.
Neighborhood
You do not want to be the circus house on your block, but you do not want your home to elicit yawns either. To get a baseline for paint color schemes that will work in your area, cruise your neighborhood and make a note of homes you love. Then, take that information into consideration when selecting paint colors for your home’s curb appeal.
Existing Elements
As you consider some new exterior paint for your home, you need to keep in mind what you are not changing. Things like shingles, landscaping and brick play a hefty role in the exterior of your home. Be sure that your new paint color plays nice with the rest of the posse.
Lighting and Lot
This age old painting rule is as true outside as it is inside: lighting changes the look of any paint color. If you live on a shaded lot, you may want to steer clear of heavy, dark exterior color schemes. Along with this line of thinking, the color of your home can increase or decrease the appearance of size both in general and in relation to your lot and landscaping.
Accentuate the Positive
You want to lead with the most architecturally positive attributes of your Connecticut home. Select your paint colors with this in mind, showcasing your fascia, trim, shutters and arches to highlight the character of your architecture. Going along with this, do not make the mistake of adding a dramatic paint color to your gutters or uneven features; this will point the eye in a direction you may not want it to go.
Set the Tone
Think of your home’s curb appeal as one, big welcome mat and use color to direct guests to your front door. Landscaping and paint color should work in harmony to tell the story of your home and family. Ultimately, your home’s exterior should be an indicator of who you are and a retreat at the end of a long week.
2016 can be the year where your home realizes it’s curb appeal potential and the Connecticut spring weather is perfect for an exterior paint job. Give us a call to schedule an estimate with one of our professional painters. We can help you with everything from color selection to application. Let us put our 37 years of experience with East Coast exteriors to work for you.
