Grey Roof Homes

Many older homes particularly in new england are sided in white clapboards.

Grey roof homes.

The blue and gray combination is especially attractive on a cottage style home since parts of the roof are angular and will directly contrast with the front and side of the home easily displaying the two colors. The roof makes up about 40 of the visible exterior of your home depending on the style of the house so choosing the right shingle colors and roofing materials means that when you make your choice you are also deciding on the type of first impression you want to make with your home and even bigger decisions like the resale value of the property. Some reliable color combinations include the following. Painting your walls white and then painting the trim in a color that matches the grey of your roof can bring the entire house together and make it look balanced and attractive.

Grey is a neutral color. A white house with a grey roof can work well especially if it is an older home with a traditional profile. This simple palette works best with more traditional style homes but can work well with some modern styles as well. Pastel or sky blue makes an attractive house color when the roof is a dark or medium gray.

And brown shingles or earth tone blends crowning green brown cream and tan exteriors. 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. Dark gray or black shingles capping white gray yellow and blue homes. A brown gray or black roof topping yellow green and red homes.

This is an example of a contemporary two storey grey house exterior in brisbane with mixed siding and a flat roof.