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