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Curb Appeal Color
Paints and Wallcoverings
CURB APPEAL COLOR
"Curb Appeal" is the attractiveness a house projects when it is viewed from the street. But "curb appeal" means more
than that, it has to do with the perceived warmth and personality of the house. When you approach, the house should
offer an invitation of welcome and the promise of "home".
Exterior color schemes can enhance the personality of a home, hint at what awaits inside and help maintain property
values. Will the home look stately, fanciful, contemporary or classic? These questions can be answered not only with
personal taste but also with the style of the home and its location. Tropical color schemes look right on a southern
bungalow but might look out of place in the northeast. By the same token, a classic home with a columned portico
would seem at odds with brightly colored details.
Your personality, style and location combine to create curb appeal color that makes your house a home.
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THE AMERICAN CLASSIC
This house uses classic architecture and details. Accent colors are important as
moldings, porticos, columns, shutters and gables take center stage. The rich hues
of Colonial Williamsburg are striking on these homes and lend an air of history.
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SOUTHERN WARMTH
The American southeast and southwest offer tropical and Native American colors
that reflect the nature of the geography. Terra Cotta, turquoise, cactus and flamingo
colors can make a house feel at home in Florida, Arizona and all points south.
Textured finishes on many southern homes add excitement and visual depth.
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VICTORIAN CHARM
Victorian designs lend themselves to vibrant colors. The gingerbread details of
Victorian styles are well-suited to multiple-colored schemes. Whether light or dark,
the combinations of colors can add style and a sense of fun to Victorian homes.
Gables, fan details and carved railings are just the beginning of these paint
fantasies. There is no end to the color combinations possible.
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THE SEASIDE HOUSE
The vision of living by the sea: clapboard siding and plain trim give these homes a
simple air, at one with their surroundings. Colors such as pink sand, ocean blue
and driftwood gray convey the nature of coastal waterways. These homes are often
sparked with white accents that act like whitecaps sparkling on a wave. |
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