# Bungalow Colors – Small Changes Make Big Curb Appeal Impact

- Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/bungalow-colors/
- Published: 2013-09-28T19:21:50-04:00
- Author: Ken Roginski

## Improve Curb Appeal with Small Changes.

[⌊bungalow paint colors⌉⌊bungalow paint colors⌉[

Bungalow before – nice base color but can still be improved.

This little bungalow started out with a nice warm rust color that works well with
the house. Period Bungalow colors will surely improve curb appeal.  As good as the
base color was, something was missing. **The white trim was just too harsh for this
house**.  Additionally the bright white foundation did not provide a feeling of 
a solid base and made the porch seem to float.

All new bungalow colors are not necessary.  Keeping the current base color of the
house but changing the white trim color and adjusting the color placement beneath
the porch will improve the curb appeal of this Bungalow.

[⌊Tan paint allows Bungalow paint colors to work together.⌉⌊Tan paint allows Bungalow
paint colors to work together.⌉[

Replacing white with tan and correcting placement allow Bungalow colors to work 
together.

As you see in the photo above we first replaced all the White with a Cream color
to soften the contrast between the base color and the trim.

The porch apron or skirt – the area under the porch was a visual distraction since
it was painted bright white – the trim color.  The blocks in the foundation needed
a dark color to visually provide the house with a strong base. Here we used a dark
green.

The lattice under the porch now connects the house to the base and makes it visually
appealing by picking up the colors in the house.

We also repeated the dark green from the foundation in the shutters, front door,
and garage door.

Replacing the white with tan and adding the dark green period bungalow colors greatly
improves the curb appeal of the house.  There is still more that can be done to 
make this house look better.

[⌊Curb appeal is improved with new front door, garage door, and corrected shutter
mounting.⌉⌊Curb appeal is improved with new front door, garage door, and corrected
shutter mounting.⌉[

Curb appeal is improved with new front door, garage door, and corrected shutter 
mounting.

The 1940-50’s style front door does not match the style of the house. Here we replaced
it with a period Craftsman style door in natural wood.

The garage door style was ok, but a new high quality carriage house style door like
this makes a big impact. This door appears to be two separate doors but is really
one door made to look like two. ** Highlighting the vertical structure of this new
garage door makes such a wide door look less wide and more aesthetically pleasing**.
In addition the window pattern follows suite with the front door.

The shutters, although fake, were re-mounted the correct way overlapping the window
frame.

## Other home improvements for better curb appeal:

 * I purposely left the mailbox white to make a point.  Once you remove white from
   the trim you must remove it completely.  Notice how your eyes are attracted to
   the mailbox since it jumps out at you.  A brass or black color would be a good
   choice.
 * Removal of hanging plants that will hit your guests in the head.
 * The downspout on the right should be moved to the side of the column, not in 
   front.
 * The color in the brick steps work well, but the material is incompatible with
   a wood porch and will break away. Wood steps would be an improvement.
 * Landscaping – plant an evergreen on the left corner, no higher than 3/4 the door
   height to help frame the house. Smaller shrubbery at corners of the steps.
 * Get rid of that satellite dish or move it to the rear where it is unseen from
   the front.  Television should not be that important.

So as you can see, a very simple house can have great curb appeal with the right
color combinations and just a few simple changes that go a long way.

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