Are you tired of those cookie-cutter exterior paint color schemes you see in the paint brochures at the store? Not very exciting, are they?
Don’t settle for the mundane. Do what you do inside. Identify a favorite color. Let’s say it’s violet. (I know what you are thinking, “I can’t paint my house violet.” Sure you can). Even an atypical color choice can look amazing as long as you choose the right shade with appropriate accompanying colors.
The good news is that today’s exterior palettes include every hue on the color wheel. One of my favorite violet house body colors is California Historic Paints of America’s “Muted Mulberry”. It looks wonderful paired with a yellow/white trim, such as Benjamin Moore’s Navajo White, which compliments the violet both in hue and in warmth.
Play around with the door color. For something dramatic, try burgundy red. For a classic elegance, use a deep forest black/green. This works nicely on shutters too. If your preferred paint color is an interior color, ask your paint dealer to mix it up for you using an exterior paint. Be sure that it is toned down.
No more feeling humdrum about your homes’ curb appeal. Now you are truly making a personal statement about your home! 
