How to Simply Choose Exterior House Colours

Entry #1555, September 3, 2012

When it comes to how to choose exterior house colours, there are lots of benefits that come from making the right choice of colours to use in painting the outside of your home. When you paint right, you stand higher chances of improving the curb appeal of your home and at the same time, increase the market value of your property. The reverse however, is the case when you paint your home with the wrong colours because not only will your home look like the proverbial “sore thumb” that sticks out, it will also drastically reduce its market value. So, if you don’t want to join the league of house owners that are presently agonizing over their poor choice of exterior house colours, the following tips for finding a color that suits your home will be to your advantage.

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What colours are you considering for your home?

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Consider your neighbourhood context:

What are the colours my neighbours are using in painting their houses? Are they all in uniform colour scheme? The answers to these questions should help you decide on what colours to use in painting the outside of your home so that your building does not look like the odd one out.

Durability of the chosen colour:

You may not know this but when you paint the exterior of your house with darker colours like deep red and vivid blue, they tend to fade faster because they absorb heat and moisture at a greater percentage than lighter colours. Based on this, if you go for darker colour shades, bear in mind that you will need to repaint the same house in a matter of a few years.

Exterior home colours can be made simpler with these tips

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Consider the colours already existing:

Still on how to choose exterior house colours, it is necessary that in making a choice of the colour to paint the exterior of your home with, you should give due consideration to the already existing colours within the property like the colour of the roof and the sidings. This does not mean you should use the same colours on these parts of the house rather, the colour you choose should blend with these existing colours.

Consider the natural features of the house:

Is your house build with natural stone walls or the roof done with shingled cedar? Then you should consider painting the exterior of the house with colours that enhances the beauty of these natural materials used in building your house.

Finally,ensure that the brands of paint you settle for are reputable brands that will last longer and keep your exterior home looking great for years into the future.

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