HOUSE COLOR: Please help! Mid-range versus Darker taupes
DDD Seattle/St Croix Bgkok/FtW/CedarCity
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I want the body of the house taupe, with the darker taupe accents on the front porch face and dormer off-sets.
How dark should I go? I want LOTS OF CONTRAST with the white trim and Italian red door.
How dark should I go? I want LOTS OF CONTRAST with the white trim and Italian red door.
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