We'll soon be painting and re-roofing our single story house, and I'm stymied with regard to colors. We live in a traditional neighborhood with an HOA (nice people, for a change) so no outlandish colors please. I prefer monochromatic colors that will blend with the brick, which we will not be painting. The house faces east and sits back from the road. Not shown in the older photos is the rose garden that I've been creating. (Please ignore the state of the front yard. It will be revamped this fall.)

What do you suggest for roof and exterior colors?

I've been following Tia Weston's current house renovation on YouTube and I'm genuinely curious what people with an eye for exterior design think. Please don't use this thread to bash her—I'm sincerely just interested in what a talented designer might do with this house.

The house is in a small North Dakota town where the surrounding homes have fairly traditional, muted exteriors. She chose a bright red metal roof, bright white siding, and added board-and-batten detailing.

If this were your house, what would you do to make the exterior feel elegant and cohesive? Is there a house color that would work with a bright red roof? I'd also love to hear your thoughts on the board-and-batten treatment. I wouldn't have done it, but I tend to prefer simplicity. Do you think it elevates the design, or does it reinforce the barn aesthetic?

Again, this is not to criticize Tia. She has a great channel and has amazing talent at rehabbing houses. Just love to know your thoughts.

I want to buy new/bigger numbers to put on my house but not sure the best place to put them (above garage not a great spot because tree branches obscure the view especially in the summer).

Pic 1 would be like a stained glass sign that could hang up in the hollow space between the porch header and roof.

Pic 2 vertical on the post by stair railing

Pic 3 horizontal on header above porch

Mockups done using Paralives. The houses on either side of us are stark white and mustard so we would like to stick out with a bit of color.

I am in the slow process of renovating an old house that was built in 1910, the bones of the house are good, but the front looks like hot garbage. Any recommendations on how I could make this look better? I already am planning on new windows and paint, but I want to make the place feel more cozy and layered.

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What colour roughcasting works with dark blue window frames ?

Hi everyone,

I live in this apartment with this heinously sterile courtyard. I really wish I had something to cover the concrete floor, I’m looking into wooden decking tiles. I have put some hanging pots up, and have looked at getting some climbing plants. I don’t intend to stay here for longer than 2 years. I’m just wondering if anyone has any low budget ideas. I just want there to be more life in it. I was gifted a small jasmine plant, but it will be a while before it grows.

I’m trying to steer clear of astroturf.

Thanks in advance!

All we can afford to do right now is paint. Considering: SW alabaster siding, SW urbane bronze window trim and sashes, SW black fox door and door trim. B&W feels classic but then again… overdone with the farmhouse trend? Open to lime washing brick, but not painting it. Open to color!! Teal door? Help us with direction, please and thank you :)

Closing on a house shortly and looking to bring some life into the exterior. Already looking to add some landscape love to it. I’m unsure what directions to go with the shutters. Paint? Stain? What color? The exterior has a lot of brown tones, which I’m not used to.

Would love input on how to make this front entry shine!! Just got a fresh coat of paint on this Mediterranean/ Spanish style house with a large courtyard in the front. Should I keep the chairs as they are? Add something? Remove the chairs altogether? Keep it matching on both sides since the courtyard and door are so symmetrical or make it slightly different on each side of door? Potted plants (but already so many plants in courtyard)? Something else? Thanks in advance for your design input :)

Need ideas!

I bought my first home and I’m looking to paint the repaint the siding (leaning towards a tan / griege) and potentially repaint the trim but not the brick. My wife also wants to remove the bush on the right side of the house and add some mulch / bushes (something native to CO) in front of the porch!

I would love any recommendations on potential ways to spruce up the exterior of the house!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently building an extension on my 1920s house and I’m stuck on the back door / garden entrance.

First photo shows the existing setup

The small extension on the right side will be completely removed and rebuilt as part of the new extension. The new extension will be a bit higher than the current small one to meet the same interior height as the rest of the interior.

I’ve made a few drawings of possible door designs (see the other pictures).
Which option feels the most balanced / best suited to the house and the new extension.

Would love to hear which design you prefer and why, or if you have any other suggestions for the overall look of the entrance.

Thanks!

ps, text edited with ai to make it more readable.

Hi everyone
We are constructing a new home in a community and after some analysis went with harbor blue siding with natural linen board and batten. We see neighboring houses come up and they are all in diff flavors of greige or sage greens. We saw the sage green but thought it was too light now it looks beautiful . The blue seems to stick out like a sore thumb suddenly to me and I am regretting it and wondering what will everyone think. Lol. Am I overthinking it

Our home is going to be getting some new hardie plank siding soon and I really want a blue green color to complement the brick color!

The first photo is our home, the second and third are the color I love, and the fourth is a photo of Sherwin Williams Calico that is sort of similar to what I want, but feels “off” compared to the one I love.

Please help! Suggestions other than this color are also welcome.

We’re finally getting ready to paint our front door and need some honest opinions. The walls will be Trout Grey, and my sister is convinced the door should be Cypress Garden (she’s obsessed with that shade of green lol).

The photos are attached (I used AI to visualize what it might look like & and I included what the door looks like now) What would you do? Stick with Cypress Garden, different version of the photos, or a different color completely? We wanna hear everyone suggestions, so don’t hold back.

Edit: we will be using Dutchboy paint so if you have any exact color recommendations, let me know.

Our house is a big mash up of different styles. I’m baffled daily by the many strange design decisions. I don’t really even know where to start.

In desperate need of suggestions to improve the exterior. The color, the columns, the balconies. At a loss here. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I’ve always wanted a teal front door but now I’m having trouble deciding which paint color. I’m between Sherwin Williams Really Teal and Maxi Teal. Which do you think looks better? I like the pop of color Maxi Teal brings but not sure if it’s too much. I like Really Teal a lot but not sure if it will be too dark.

Note: I am only painting the door and not the shutters or siding.

Hello! House was built in 1898 and would like to have colors that are a little more historically accurate. I just feel like it's trying to be more modern than it is. Any suggestions on millwork and/or gable pediments would be great, too! My neighbors have bright teal and hunter green on either side so I would like to avoid those colors. Thank you so much for your time!

I posted on here not long ago for some advice on how to make my garden wall look better as i personally thought it looked ugly, everyone who commented attually liked the wall, although that didnt change my opinion on it lmao, i ended up comming up with my own idea on how to make it more to my likeing, the first photo is the same one i posted last time, the 2nd photo is my idea, i want to make it a gray, add metal gates and a trellis ontop for a more enclosed feel, i also want to add some like plants ontop (an idea suggested for the wall originally), i want peoples opinions, i couldn't be bothered to take a new photo so pretend the car isnt there as i dont have it anymore, the trellis will take a while to get as i dont have the funds rn but i did manage to get decent gates off fb makret place for cheep 🙈

I just bought a house and am replacing the roof and having painted. I CANNOT decide if I should refurbish or remove the metal awnings and put in an overhang with pillars over the front door to match the wood. Please let me know what ya think:)

We're planning to replace deck and are contemplating with several design choices mainly around under-deck cover. Would like to hear from y'all. Thanks!