Keeping your home well maintained means the regular lawn care and roof repair in Cincinnati area home owners worry about but if you are looking for an affordable way to improve the look of your home a fresh coat of paint will do wonders. Here are a few tips on the paint colors to choose:
- Classic Refreshing White: White looks good on almost any home. You can then pair white with two complementary colors for shutters and front doors such as gray and blue or black and red to add a punch of color for accents.
- Traditional Gray: Gray is a color that adds an elegant façade and is best to stand alone without too many accents. Match gray with darker grays for accents and black roofs, shutters and doors.
- Hues of Nature: Natural tones always work well especially when presented with hues of the same color. For example work with a varied selection of greens with the palest on the house and darker tones on the door and shutters or likewise in browns or grays.
- Accent Your Door: Using a color scheme that is all complementary but then having fun with your front door works well. Primary colors add a fun, whimsical look, but any color that strikes your fancy can make a statement if you are feeling bold.
- Direct with Color: Create a path to your home using like tones on the pathway in stone or interlocking brick and carry that color up the steps and onto your front door.
- Wood Homes: If you have a wood façade you can consider using stain in two different colors paired with crisp white balustrades, columns and trim. If your home already has stain this can be very labor intensive as it will have to be sanded down to its natural layer in order to fully accept the new stain.
- Match Your Area Style: Take a drive around your neighborhood and look for inspiration from homes you like. This is a good idea if you want to avoid being the weird house on your street that sticks out like a sore thumb.
Choosing paint colors may seem a little intimidating to some people, but choosing the right mix will make a world of difference and make your home better suited to your taste.
