How to Pick the Best Paint Colors for Your Exterior Home Remodel

Choosing a paint color for the exterior of your home can be a difficult task. After all, whatever color you choose affects the entire neighborhood—for better or for worse. Several factors can affect paint color: landscaping, hardscaping, and roofing are just to name a few. If you want your home remodel to be the talk of the neighborhood—for all the right reasons—follow these simple tips.

• Consider the style of your home. Whether you live in a Queen Anne Victorian, midcentury modern, farmhouse, or any other type of home in between, you should choose paint colors that match the style. Another variable to consider is that if you live in a historic home, there are often rules and regulations regarding exterior paint color.
• Think about your home’s surroundings. Does it sit back from the street? Is it surrounded by a large grove of trees? In this case you might consider a lighter shade for your home remodel so that it will stand out from its surroundings.
• Pick three different colors: one for the main parts, an accent color, and a trim color. For the best results, the trim color should provide a sharp contrast with the main color—think white trim with a dark blue or green for the main. For the opposite effect, dark trim with a lighter main color also looks stunning. Either way, the idea is to provide a clean, crisp, dramatic façade. The accent color is for, well, the accents of your home: doors, shutters, and other small features. Going bold with accent colors is completely acceptable, but don’t go overboard. Paint the door fire engine red or duck egg blue? Yes! Paint the shutters and gables the same color? Nope.
• Never, ever, ever rely on paint chips alone. Buy a sample and test it somewhere on your home. Observe it during both day and night, in the sun and in the shade.

An exterior home remodel is certainly an exciting time for homeowners! As your chosen home remodel contractor, Progressive Builders will be there for you each step of the way—from dreaming and budgeting, to choosing paint colors and picking décor items. Contact us today to get started with your exterior home remodel!