| Now that you have taken into account the fixed | | | | doors and shutters. If you are painting the |
| features of your home, as well as the context of | | | | exterior of your home in order to sell it, a |
| your neighborhood, you are ready to begin | | | | contrasting door color is a major benefit, say |
| considering your available color options for the | | | | many realtors. Building's Architecture Be sure to |
| exterior of your home. Poor color choice can | | | | find out what the original colors of your home |
| make your house seem flat, dull, and featureless, | | | | were. Many times, people find that the original |
| and you don't want the colors you choose to | | | | color combinations are the most appealing for |
| overwhelm any aesthetic features of the | | | | their specific building type. This is especially true |
| architecture of your building. Light or Dark Colors? | | | | for historic homes. Ideally, Victorian style homes |
| As a general rule, lighter colors typically brighten a | | | | typically look visually appealing with Victorian |
| house and make it appear more spacious, while | | | | colors, and so on. Tools to Help You Choose |
| darker colors can make the building seem smaller, | | | | There are many methods available to you to help |
| but can also draw attention to the details of your | | | | you find the ideal colors for your home. If you |
| home. Dark colors also absorb and hold more | | | | have artistic talent, you can draw a picture of the |
| heat, so they may not be a wise choice in hotter, | | | | exterior of your home and make copies. You can |
| sunnier areas. Muted tones are an increasingly | | | | then freely color the picture of your home with |
| popular choice. A few examples of these muted | | | | colored pencils, to get a better idea of how those |
| tones include such colors as Windsor Blue or | | | | specific combinations might look. There are also |
| Colonial Green. Number of Colors Most people | | | | many computer programs and software to aid |
| usually think of a two-color combinations when | | | | you in finding the ideal colors for your home. |
| planning on repainting the exterior of their home. | | | | Some of these programs come with a list of |
| This is a common mistake, and choosing three or | | | | house templates to choose from, and some allow |
| four colors to incorporate into the exterior of | | | | you to import an actual photo of your home in |
| your home can have dramatic effects. Trim | | | | order to preview your color combinations. If you |
| Accents A well-chosen selection of contrasting | | | | plan on hiring a professional painting contractor, |
| trim and accent colors can draw attention to | | | | then why not ask for his or her opinion? |
| architectural details as well as disguise any design | | | | Sometimes, there is seldom a better aid than a |
| flaws. Bright accent colors are a good choice for | | | | good professional's opinion. |