What colour would you use to replace the red trim?

Tracy G

3 years ago

I'd like to freshen the exterior trim but not sure what would work. Would a light green go with the cream? Thanks

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Sonia
3 years ago
I think a grey would be nice. So would white, but I think Maintaining it would take some effort.
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3 years ago
A tan yellow would very nice.
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lara1812
3 years ago
The brick red stands out, and not in a good way - the red makes your house look yellow.

Also, I have never seen trim done like that before (along the bottom of the house and at the corners??). I mean this kindly, but that does not look good. In addition, there is no need to carry the trim color to the fence, and the bench, and the retaining wall....it's way too much, in any color.

I would remove that trim by painting it the same cream as the house. This would be much fresher than keeping that trim, in any color. For an accent color, consider painting just the fascia. It would be subtle and classic. With cream, you could do a navy, a white, a gray. Not sure about green - I just don't have experience with it. But you have several colors going on without the accent color, so there is already plenty to look at.

No need to paint everything from the lawn to the lane the same color as the trim, or the same color as the house itself. Just put the trim color in one spot (aside from the house) - like the top of the fence/retaining wall OR the strip on the bottom of the fence that is red. Not both! Also, no need to paint the main part of the fence the same color as the house. For example, let's say you choose navy for an accent color, so the fascia and top of the fence are navy. The rest of the fence can be a complementary color - tan, gray, brown would all look good with navy and cream.

I hope you'll post photos after you're finished! Very pretty house

What colour would you use to replace the red trim?

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