Contemporary craftsman farmhouse exterior mclean va.
Gray house black metal roof white trim.
The historic roseland cottage 1846 in woodstock connecticut is a landmark example of gothic revival architecture with a color scheme right out of the victorian pattern books.
This simple palette works best with more traditional style homes but can work well with some modern styles as well.
The colors easily match its classic architecture and help to complement the various elements such as the columns on the porch.
The woodberry s key design features.
While contrasting siding and trim colors is typical choosing monochromatic especially black or gray with a darker or glossier black for the trim really enhances the architectural and structural features of the home.
White is added to black to create grey.
A dramatic and bold way to use the monochromatic paint trend is to paint your home all black.
This home features a mid tone gray siding with a crisp white trim and black shutters.
Such a roof can be reasonably expected to be some 50 to 60 degrees cooler than a dark color asphalt shingles roof.
In fact a high end kynar 500 white metal roof is energy star rated and classified as a cool roof by the cool roof rating council.
Retreat at mclean mehr farm.
If all white is a bit too much you can also go with another light neutral like cream or soft beige with a crisp white trim for a little more contrast.
An all white house with a gray roof is a truly classic look.
Some include a stone or brick that coordinates well with the roof and paint colors selected.
Trim colors that are off white dark gray or black not beige.
White is a conventional traditional color to paint a house.
White trim white siding and white railings give this farmhouse spick and span appeal.
Begin your journey with historic colors.
If you paint your house white and pair it with grey shingles on the roof paint the trim or shutters on your house grey as well.
My house was originally gray with white trim.
Black roof shutters.
Shed roofs over a window and a large dormer stacked above the entry.
A black door also makes a classy and fitting centerpiece to the ensemble.
I love green white and black together.
The siding is coral the trim is plum and the shutters black.
It is sometimes lighter or darker depending on the angle that the sunlight hits it.
Why i chose these colors.
What colors should you choose for your house.
Fresh rather than muted colors.
Metal roof accents for a sleek modern feel.
The new color sets for gray and black roofs are below.
There are few color combinations more classic than the monochromatic look created by gray black and white.
The dark paint finishes and white surfaces enhance the home s historic country profile and complement its river rock foundation.
Dark trim beautifully contrasted against a white body.