Painting Siding And Trim Same Color

A monochromatic color scheme also provides a neutral backdrop for accessories to shine such as the planters and sconces around this farmhouse front door.

Painting siding and trim same color.

The siding itself is in two shades a deep gray with a green undertone and a lighter warmer gray. Use color to highlight other architectural details too. Most of our clients agree that garage doors should be painted siding color while the trim around the doors are painted to match the trim on the rest of the house. Diligence and patience in dealing with these details pays off.

Actually i often recommend the trim and body siding be painted the same color when there is a lot of brick or stone on the home. Homeadvisor s best house exterior paint color guide helps you choose the best paint color for your home s siding and trims. Come find us on google. But i wouldn t suggest a white with brick as it will look too stark against the warmth of the brick and mortar.

Another option is to paint the outer trim to match the surrounding siding. If done carefully and thoroughly trim painting will keep your house looking fresh and protect it from the elements for a long time. Unfortunately painting trim is a slow process that consumes a considerable amount of time even if you apply the same color used on the siding. Another trick that will make a big difference there paint the corner trim the same as the window trim between the top and bottom of the window trim and the siding color above and below the window trim.

The thick bands of the dark red sash and built in trim don t appear as chunky here because the surrounding elements are the same or similar in hue. Painting exterior trim costs the same as interior or about 1 to 3 per linear foot including both materials and labor. Adding difficult to reach areas like dormers and second floor trim or soffits can add 1 per linear foot. They help knock down the thickness of the sash and its matching framing trim piece.

Visually expand your home by painting the door trim window frames and exterior the same color. The shutters and garage door are a similar shade while the trim is a classic white helping to lighten up the appearance and tie the other shades together. Or perhaps the roofing trim is accented in the same pastel colors of vinyl siding choices approved by the hoa. Make sure to purchase exterior paint.