Am wondering about exterior colors for painting my rectangular ranch home.


cookie monster , Tuesday, 3rd of August 2010 04:19:22 PM

Am thinking about using a warm beige for body of house, all white trim, 
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including shutters, with a red front door.Any suggestions???
 
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clappie , Wednesday, 4th of August 2010 07:40:09 PM

That sounds good to me.  
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skittles , Thursday, 5th of August 2010 09:45:04 PM

Great colors, but I think I would use a burgandy door or barn  
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red instead. Shutters might look nice with same color as door. Good luck!  
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It will turn out nice.  
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Cupcake , Friday, 6th of August 2010 03:51:35 PM

I like what you have chosen. Sounds good to me.  
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milkshake;* , Saturday, 7th of August 2010 04:03:55 AM

i would paint the shutters red as well for more accent  
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Smooth , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 03:24:39 PM

Those are rather traditional colors and will look nice. You  
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could also do a Navy Blue Door with that scheme  
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Lippy , Monday, 9th of August 2010 12:07:48 PM

pineapple yellow with navy trim and white highlights.  
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Dorkfish , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 02:40:15 AM

Actually that sounds very nice(you mean a ranch red don't  
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you?). One should never chose more than three colors(an old timer once  
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Running Bare , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 09:27:57 PM

Hmm.I think your idea sounds good but I wouldn't be afraid to  
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change the warm beige to something a little more bold. After all, that is  
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the style of these homes. (I lived in SW Arizona for 14 years) Here is a  
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link to a book you might want to buy to help with the project:  
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http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1561586137&id=XdVc0rpZXXEC&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139&ots=ggEMU_2wt-&dq=how+to+paint+ranch+style+home&sig=fVSA8M2Eaosk3CY_GlKzNVWZBss  
 
 
 
 
 

Olive , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 08:15:14 AM

OK, but leave out the red front door, you don't want peeps  
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thinking it is one of those houses  
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