(BPT) – Chances are you've thought about adding a splash of
color to the exterior of your home, and you're not the only one. Many people
have the same idea, but they don't act because they're worried they will choose
poorly. Selecting the wrong color for your home's exterior isn't only costly,
it's embarrassing as well.
"Many
homeowners are afraid to add color to their home's exterior because they don't
want to make a mistake," says Sensational Color's Kate Smith, Color
Marketing Group (CMG), a career color trend forecaster. "Especially when
people look at the style of their homes, they can become confused by what
colors will enhance their exteriors."
One common mistake
homeowners make when seeking to add color to their home's exterior is they fail
to identify a full color palette. They set out to choose that perfect color for
their home without thinking about how it will interact with the newly-installed
window frames or new roof.
Smith says the selection of
your main color should take into account the colors of fixed features related
to your home, such as the brick, stone or stucco found on your foundation, porch
or walkway. Selecting color options for the trim, shutters and the front door
should only come after the main color has been selected.
"No homeowner should feel locked into blah or standard
colors on their home's exterior," says Smith. "Low-maintenance vinyl
window frames and grids come in pine green, chocolate and even brick red to add
pizzazz to the home. And, homeowners can create a welcoming front entrance by
painting a fiberglass door a striking accent color. Tie that all together with
painted urethane trim pieces that add the 'icing on the cake' for the home and
you can really make a home more appealing with coordinated colors."
-Courtesy of Brandpoint
