House Paint Colors

Roxie

Lately, it seems, I can't stop thinking about house paint colors!  I don't know if it is because I have been spending too much time on Pinterest or if I have been inspired by Tara's freshly painted house but I have been dreaming of a new color scheme for my little home.  

I just painted my house about three years ago so I don't think I will be changing it right now, but a girl can dream! You might remember the color scheme for my little house from my Alder St. Renovation blogs.  I do still love these colors but I will be honest, if I could afford it (or had the energy to do it myself) I would probably change my inside and outside colors more often.  I just love fresh paint!

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For those of you feeling a more neutral color pallet, here are my ideas for house, trim and doors.  I loved the grey/green feel of "Gina's Eyes" by Valspar.  I don't know who Gina is, but I can see why her eyes inspired this beautiful color! I found it very soothing and a color that one could love for a long time.  I chose "Extra White" for the trim and "White Pistachio" for the doors.  You could even do a flip flop if you were looking for a lighter house color and use the "White Pistachio" for the body of the house and use "Gina's Eyes" for the doors.  Or choose a bolder door color to have a nice pop!

I have seen a few dark green homes go by on Pinterest and I think they look so quaint!  I also love to mix different greens together so I chose "Hunt Club" for the body of the home and a light green, "Slow Green", for the doors.  My go to off white colors for interior or exterior are "Greek Villa" and "Alabaster", both by Sherwin Williams.  These two colors are almost exactly the same and I use them both a lot.  I rarely want a bright white, I like a toned down, off white color. 

Now for my bolder choice, "Peppercorn"!  I love, love, love a dark grey house.  I have even seen a few black houses, and yes, I am the crazy person that likes them!  If done tastefully, a dark grey or black color can be very elegant and not spooky. I went back and forth between "Peppercon" and "Urbane Bronze" by Sherwin Williams.  I almost painted my house "Urbane Bronze" and then I chickened out.  If you are feeling bold, I say go for it!  I chose to keep the trim and doors very simple.  I love the idea of stained doors and/or stained shutters with this dark grey.  

Here is one of the homes that I found to be inspiring on Pinterest.  I love this bold, yet quaint, home and it is just the look I'm going for.

As you scroll down you can see that all of my choices are really in the same color families.  I guess I am stuck on a grey and green kick!  If you are thinking of trying any of these colors, here are a few important tips I have for you: 
-Always remember that colors look very different in real life than they do on your computer screen. 
-Get a sample to paint on the exterior of your home and live with it a little while.  -See what the color looks like at different times of day and in different lights.  
-When picking a stain color, remember that stain colors will change based on the kind of wood you are staining.  You will want to try the color you pick in a small spot to make sure it will dry the color that you want.  

If you are not feeling brave enough to change up the look of the whole house, just paint your doors.  Painting your doors can make a huge difference in the look of your home.  If you need a little door color inspiration, I've got a blog or that too!  Just click here.

If you do take on a painting project, we would love to see your progress!  You can always send us an email at southernmercantile@fourthandcherry.com.

Happy painting!