4 Tips To Transform Your Home With The Perfect Exterior Paint Color

If you’re looking to spruce up your house with new exterior paint, be sure to take some time to consider all of your options. While the interior of your house is more tailored to what you enjoy seeing every day, the outside color-choice should be more focused on how it’s going to hold up against nature. When you’re on your search for the perfect color and brand, it’s important to consider all of your options and how they weigh up to each other. After all, what you decide on is going to be responsible for protecting your beautiful home. Read on for some tips for picking exterior paint color and what to look for in terms of durability.

Plan to Invest More Money Into Premium Exterior Paint

Exterior paint has to withstand more obstacles than interior pain, which is why it’s important to invest in long-lasting and durable brands right off the bat. Between harsh UV rays, extreme Texas summer temperatures, and windy spring storms, it’s important to know what makes a paint last. That way, you won’t have to worry about getting anything touched up or redone anytime soon. More expensive paints typically contain higher-quality ingredients that stand the test of time.

Think About The Other Accents or Features On Your House

When you’re choosing a paint color, it’s important to consider the existing features of your house, such as brick, stone, and patio colors that won’t be changed. As you’re choosing your shade, think about the underlying tones and what would pair well with them. A good place to start is to try pairing opposite temperatures of color. For example, a warm red brick can beautifully stand out against a color with cool gray or blue undertones.

Highlight The Best Features With Trim Paint

Choosing the exterior trim color for a home can be difficult. A great place to start is to decide whether you want the trim to blend in or contrast the color of your home. For contrasting colors, roughly choose what shade you want. If your home is predominately brick, color match either the darkest or lightest shade of brick on your home. You can do this by putting a fan of paint colors to the outside of your house. For a trim color that blends in with the exterior of your home, matching the medium-shaded brick color will do the trick. If your home isn’t brick, to choose an ideal trim color, eliminate any undertones that you know you don’t want to narrow down your options.

Don’t Hesitate To Test The Colors You Like

The most important step in choosing the exterior color of your home is to test the ones that you’re deciding between. A printed-out version of the color will only do it so much justice. When you get a sample and actually put it on your house, you’ll be able to see whether it’s too dark, light, or complimented by the lighting surrounding your home.

Searching for the perfect exterior paint may take some trial and error, which is why it’s important to test out all of your options before you commit to one. By considering each of these factors, you can feel satisfied driving up to the perfect-looking home every day after work.  

About Platinum Painting of Frisco

Since 2008, we have transformed over 10,000 homes. Our experienced estimators provide free quotes based on their in-person inspection of your home, so you know exactly what to expect. We also have years of knowledge and experience helping homeowners choose the best type of exterior paint, factoring in important considerations like how much sun the paint will be exposed to and any existing permanent features of the home. We also provide free color consultations to help homeowners make the final decision. You can schedule a free estimate by visiting our website or calling 972-372-0404.