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Exterior Painting

8. White

White is a great color for a home, specifically, when selling it as it acts as a potential buyers blank canvas. White is also one of the more versatile colors you can choose since it pairs with everything, from black and brown to blues and grays and beyond.

9. Red

Red pop’s out in a sea of colors., It feels both traditional and fresh and is well enhanced by blue skies and a clean landscape.

10. Beige

People confuse beige and taupe for the same color, but beige is actually lighter and has yellow and red undertones that give it a warm look and feel.

The do's and dont's of Paint Color

Whether you go with beige or any other color, here are a handful of tips worth keeping in mind.

• Start Small: Save time and money by brining home a paint swatch so you can them in normal lighting, then start by painting just a small area as a test. If you’re convinced you have the right color and/or color combo, then you can finish painting.
• Inpsiration from colors you Can't Change: If your roofing shingles have a hue, then you could possibly use this as inspiration. Not only can this make picking paint colors easier, but it can give you property a more cohesive look and better curb appeal.
• Look around the Neighbourhood: While you don’t want your house to match your neighbor’s, you also don’t want it to be too different.
• Keep it tame, but consider pop: Painting your doors, shutters or windows trim with an eye-catching accent color is a great way to capture enough pop and attention. The point of the pop is to help draw the eyes to more aesthetically pleasing aspects of your home.
• Contrast colors with landscaping: Don’t use too much of the same color on the exterior of your home. For instance, A green home and green garden will cause your home to be lost. So whatever colors you go with, be sure they stand out and make your home the rising star of the neighbourhood.
• Take siding into account: Materials like concrete and metal often look better with tans, grays, and even black.

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