Finding the Best Color for Your Home

June 24, 2019

So you’ve decided it’s about time to freshen up the outside of your home! It’s a great time of year and the weather is pretty perfect with the level of humidity and temperature. Now that you have hired a pro to paint the exterior of your home, all that is left is deciding what color to paint it. Seems simple enough, right?

Choosing the main color and an accent color for trim or shutters is not as easy at it may seem. A lot of factors can go into making this choice. Here are some of our suggestions on how to find the best color for your home.

Brainstorm Colors

Make a list of colors that you love as well as colors that you would rather avoid. Look at the list. Is there a pattern emerging? Do you like earthy colors, vibrant colors, or maybe more soft colors? This can help you determine the color you end up with. Try to narrow your list to your top five colors and accent colors. Then take into consideration some of the following issues.

Examine the Environment Around Your Home

Now that you have a list of some of your favorite colors, look around the outside of your home. Do you want the color to be completely different from your closest neighbors? That may take a color or two off your list. Take into account other things in your environment such as where is your house situated. If your home is nestled in the woods with greenery all around, you may want to make your house blend with that environment. If your home is in a downtown area or historic district, you may want to choose traditional colors. However, If your house is in a historic district you may be limited to certain colors, to begin with.

Be Mindful of Your Goal

If your goal is to sell your home, then you may want to choose a color that will appeal to the widest number of people. Some realtors suggest neutral colors with a splash of color for the accents. If your goal is to just freshen the look of your home and you will be staying in the home, then choose something that you love and will be happy with for years to come.

Consult a Color Expert

Let’s face it, choosing a color can be hard. At Jerry Enos Painting we can assist in this decision by providing a color consultant who will help you look at all the factors. A specialist can help you narrow your choices and examine the color in all sorts of light including during sunrise and sunset. Let us help you in this decision by calling our team at 978-546-6843 or email for a free estimate.

 

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