This was my friend Brenda’s house the day she told me she was thinking of getting it painted.
Cute, right? A classic Cape Cod with those great lines and charming cottage feel.
BUT the trim and house were all painted the same color (a creamy ivory) which gave no contrast or dimension to it.
We talked over colors and finally landed on a light olive green for the siding and a deeper olive for the shutters. (Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. The siding is Svelte Sage and the shutters and front door are Eclipse.) The trim would stay cream for a softer contrast than bright white.
And LOOK how these colors warmed up this house!
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They also replaced the white ceiling fans with deep brown ones, and pruned the shrubs to clear the view of the wood porch floor. (They’ll grow back!)
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Amazing how the wood tones pop now!
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Now those rocking chairs actually stand out against the green background of the house. So inviting!
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Wow, that porch swing was practically invisible before but now it perfectly sets off the corner of the porch.
Okay, last one — the view from the street.
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What an amazing difference!
