justin0469 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 This is an old pic but as many of you know, I bought a foreclosed house at the beginning of the yr. So far, all of the work has been interior and I want to get it painted before winter hits. I'll need trim around the whole house (following the roof, dark brown now) as well as the wood siding on the front and around the windows. It's possible some or all of the wood needs to be treated prior to painting, so if anyone can recommend a place, let me know! At this point, I'm willing to pay a pro to do it at the rate things are moving!Anyway, the point of this thread is to see if anyone has color suggestions and maybe even to find someone willing to photoshop some colors to see what it would look like. You can see the previous owner's poor attempt and painting some of the trim before giving up. View image in galleryThis is a picture of the back, just to show the color of the siding that I don't want to replace or paint to keep in mind while considering paint colors for the front. It's a pale blue/gray color. It's not that bad really.View image in galleryI have such a hard time imagining how things would turn out when it's all said and done so hopefully someone can help out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Green imho! It'll "stand out" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 lol that's the ugliest thing I've ever seen . . . today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 lol that's the ugliest thing I've ever seen . . . todayYou don't look in the mirror in the morning?*zing*Yah, ugly as sin, I tried to pick the worst color evar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Green imho! It'll "stand out" my neighbors have some sort of a purple on lavender scheme.... maybe that would be good..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 You don't look in the mirror in the morning?My mom always said I was handsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 flat black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 flat blackyeah "murder out" your house, you could even tint your windows... SICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreator Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I think white always looks good on a house. The guy that lives next door has a white house with grey trim, it looks great! I have an offwhite house, it's OK, but for some reason it is harder to keep clean than the white would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I think that wood is stained Justin. You can re stain it or stain it another color. Isnt that wood cedar? Im not sure how well painting stained cedar would work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 flat blackadd 1 more vote for flat black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessPratt Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 If the back is bluish/grey why not do the front that way? You still have the brick to offset the same color front and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I think that wood is stained Justin. You can re stain it or stain it another color. Isnt that wood cedar? Im not sure how well painting stained cedar would work out.I have no idea if its cedar but I don't think it was stained originally. Definitely looks like it was painted when you get close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 If the back is bluish/grey why not do the front that way? You still have the brick to offset the same color front and back.That's probably what I'd do but I really have no idea about the trim. I don't know about that creamish color that the previous owner started using with the blue/gray color. Maybe someone can photoshop it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 That's probably what I'd do but I really have no idea about the trim. I don't know about that creamish color that the previous owner started using with the blue/gray color. Maybe someone can photoshop it? Are you saying paint over the wood or stain the wood?Staining isn't going to get it light, painting looks a little akward but I can chop it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I really think it was painted, so unless someone that comes and looks at it tells me different, that's what I'll go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 nothing says "Welcome Home" like a flat black house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm not so great with the overlays (ie painted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 nothing says "Welcome Home" like a flat black house.Sorry Justin, I think your house has been swallowed by the nothingAll that remains is this grain of sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreator Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 nothing says "Welcome Home" like a flat black house.LMAO! I want that mailbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatik3 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm too poor for Photoshop...and I'm pretty bad with paint...Happy Selling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 LMAO! I want that mailboxhadn't noticed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) Fresh paint, matching trim, new roof, red door. Edited August 17, 2009 by Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 is that a grey trim? doesn't look half bad.... Think the garage doors and trim should be that grey color too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 is that a grey trim? doesn't look half bad.... Think the garage doors and trim should be that grey color too?the only trim i changed was the eaves and upper gutter. the window above the garage is just the other window copied and pasted. So whatever the upper trim is now looks good. I'd do the doors and rest of the trim the same color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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