Exterior House Painting Light Trim Dark Siding Stips

Add depth and richness with darker trim dark exterior house trim can come in just as many colors and shades and dark siding.

Exterior house painting light trim dark siding stips.

Find inspiration in your own backyard. Painting the exterior of a home can keep mold and mildew out by keeping moisture out of the wood siding or other building materials. Use a monochromatic finish for your home s exterior trim a monochromatic color palette is considered different shades of one hue. This studio mcgee project also speaks to me.

While a fresh coat of smoky gray navy blue or black paint on your home s exterior may look good for a while it s probably not long for this world. Mix and match the trim with your siding to create something that really works with your home and the look you re trying to create there. Opt for some dark exterior house trim today to bring a whole new look to your home. Subtle dark trim while most homes feature a lighter colored trim with a darker siding this home reverses that.

So if you have a dark grey exterior with light grey exterior trim that would be considered a monochromatic palette. Perfection in my book. The paint on black houses will blister and peel faster than a light color. Sunlight fades dark colors faster.

This is probably my favorite combination of materials dark siding in this case it looks like metal combined with light stained timbers light rustic wood siding and a light stone. The effect creates an exterior that s rich and inviting as well as a little different. And extra heart eyes for those copper downspouts gorgeous 3 studio mcgee. When it comes to exterior house colors darker is never the answer says jeff neal a project estimator with painting contractor capital coating.

If you have siding on your home painting it will prolong the life of the siding meaning you ll have to replace it less frequently saving you thousands of dollars in the long run. One way to mitigate this problem is with conscientious preparation before painting. For example if the wall of your house is a light color choose a darker color. The siding is a light natural looking wood inspired tan while the trim has a darker cool brown tone that matches the color of the front door.

See more ideas about house colors house exterior exterior house colors. Dark exterior colors can also camouflage a weird architectural feature or two as in the michigan home of michelle adams of the maryn and domino magazine fame. Dark sophisticated colors bring the drama while still meshing with a variety of other trim colors materials and textures.