When it comes to the exterior of your home, the color of your paint will have a huge impact on the appearance of your property. Repainting the property will go a long way toward improving the overall appearance of the property. It can also be used to substantially change the appearance of the property, which can be incredibly beneficial. It can be beneficial to learn some of the most common exterior colors in order to generate the best possible ideas and to determine precisely what you want from your building’s appearance.
Neutral Shades
Neutral shades are particularly popular, because they are subtle and match easily with many other colors. Tan, beige, and grays are neutral colors that are often used on the exterior of your property. Black doors and white trim tend to look particularly good along with beige. Adding a neutral shade is a great option if you want a more subtle, pristine appearance for the exterior of your property.
Wheat
Wheat is a relatively neutral color that walks the line between white and yellow. When you use wheat, you can help to provide a slight burst of color along with the neutral overall appearance. Using wheat is popular, due to this unique balance that has more color than white but slightly less color than yellow.
Black
Black houses are a steadily growing trend. The increasing popularity of black houses is due to the beautiful appearance that it can provide to buildings. This shade can complement the appearance of both wood and brick materials, which makes it a viable solution for many types of buildings. Accents of gray are often used with black houses in order to provide a slightly lighter atmosphere and to break up the surface of the gray colors.
Yellow
Yellow is a cheerful color that quickly brightens any environment. For this reason, yellow is a common exterior color for your property. The use of yellow can help to create a much more cheerful environment within your home. It is important to keep in mind that rather pale shades of yellow tend to be the best options to use. These shades are more appealing to more people than particularly bright shades of yellow. This is especially important when you plan on selling the building at some point in the future. Otherwise, you may have to repaint the home prior to selling the building.
Shades of White
White is another incredibly common exterior color. There are many various shades of white, so it is extremely important to ensure that you take the steps to decide what you want from your home’s paint job in order to choose the right shade. Certain types of white can help to add color to your property. For example, white that contains undertones of blue can help to create a pristine appearance. These shades can be matched with brighter shades of blue, like the trim or a front door. Stone sections also look particularly good with shades of white. This provides a unique, traditional and elegant appearance. Bright white shades are also extremely popular for homes that were created in the colonial-style.
Wood
Natural wood can provide an incredibly elegant appearance, without the need of an exterior paint job. You can ensure that the wood matches your specific needs with the use of staining. This will change its various shade to provide the appearance that you want. Grays are also often implemented alongside wood. This shade helps to provide a unique contrast that bridges the gap between the traditional appearance of wood and the more modern appearance of gray paint. It is important to choose the right gray to complement the wood rather than simply contrast with the wood.
Red
Red homes often stand out in the neighborhood, due to the bold appearance that they provide. A shade called barn red helps to create a fresh, traditional appearance. It pairs particularly well with various shades of white and gray. Burgundy is another red color that is commonly used on the exterior of a home. This shade helps to create a beautiful appearance that can meet all of your specific needs.
Gray
There are many shades of gray that are available to create a different appearance to your property. These various shades of gray can modify the appearance of your home. Gray will allow you to add a brighter color for the trim and front door of your property in order to add a splash of color to the property. Dark gray also looks particularly great with black shutters or white siding. It can also be beneficial to use a gray that has a tinge of blue to it. This will also help you to add more color to your building.
The exterior of your home impacts its overall appearance, as well as the curb appeal of the property. It can be extremely beneficial to obtain a new paint job from a professional painting company in order to optimize the appearance of the building. Great paint jobs will inevitably wear down and sustain damage, which will wreak havoc on your building’s appearance. Repainting can go a long way toward improving the appearance of your house. At Wilson’s Paint and Floor Coverings, we are dedicated to providing various painting services to improve the appearance of your property. To learn more about how our painting services can improve the exterior of your property or some of the most common exterior colors, contact our team at Wilson’s Paint and Floor Coverings today!
