Clues For Choosing Exterior Hues

A fresh coat of exterior paint is the easiest, most cost-effective way to spruce up and protect your home’s exterior. As well as setting the tone for your home’s exterior, paint provides protection against moisture penetration and the damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

Colour is the power tool for creating visual impact, but choosing the right combination can be a challenge. Fortunately, paint manufacturers like Benjamin Moore, have created visual online tools that help homeowners narrow their choices and visualize how different colour combinations would work with the fixed elements of their home.

Here are a few tips to get you started on choosing a colour scheme that complements your home:

• Begin by taking a closer look at the homes in your neighbourhood, noting the colour elements and combinations that appeal to you.
• Choose a palette that works with the existing elements of your home’s exterior: the brickwork, roof, driveway, and chimney. For a stone exterior, using a similar colour will create visual harmony. However, if the fixed colours are dominant – such as red brick – choose a rich neutral colour to achieve balance.
• Select colours that blend comfortably with the neighbourhood and the natural elements that surround your home, like trees, colourful shrubs and perennial plantings.
• Exterior painting is not a do-it-yourself job for most homeowners. A professional job shows and is worth the investment. Your contractor can also help you choose a colour scheme that works for your home.

Before choosing your colours, you can do some research online. Visit www.benjaminmoore.ca to explore possible exterior colour combinations for your home. Your contractor is another expert who can give you advice on colours that would work for your home.

With some research, a bit of inspiration and the advice of painting professionals, you can take your exterior from “ho-hum” to “wow”, all with the stroke of a brush!

Source: Homeservice Club of Canada