Exterior Paint Color Portfolio
The following is a small sample of the over 1600 projects. Click on the image to make it larger. I do not have a listing of the colors used in the projects below so there is a research fee. If you are interested in obtaining the color name and code for any of the samples, please email me with the Project ID listed below the project name along with Before, After, Alternate 1,2 etc. Please understand that the color calibration of your monitor affects the colors you see on your screen. There is a $20 research fee for the first color and $10 for each additional color payable through Pay Pal.
1885 Baker House B&B in Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Before
New Queen Anne paint colors.
Alternative color scheme.
Scope of Work:
- New Victorian colors.
I know what you’re thinking and you’re right. The enclosed porch ruins the look of this B&B. Apparently this house sits on Lake Geneva and the winds are strong. Here is an article on this house.
Queen Anne Victorian House with Turret
Before
After
Reversed paint colors.
Scope of Work:
- New paint colors.
White paint should never be on a Victorian house. Bold earthy colors should be used. Notice the roof and trim colors are reversed on the alternative color scheme. Unfortunately this homeowner unknowingly had some bad carpentry work done. The bases of the porch posts are panelled. There must have been problems with them but instead of repairing them they were rebuilt. The bad part is that instead of making a real recessed panel, the carpenter just added a square piece of trim! Fake and cheap looking. It may look good to the average person but this should be completely unacceptable. Be careful when a carpenter says he will remake something the same way.
1876 Country Cottage B&B
Before
After
Alternative color scheme.
Scope of Work:
- New paint colors.
This small country cottage with its red tin roof is just asking for color. These bright colors would not have this charming effect on a larger or more formal house. This house was used as a hat shop at one time – notice the extra door on the side.
Stucco Victorian with a Giant Garage in the Wrong Place
Before
The red roof makes this house.
Alternative color scheme.
Scope of Work:
- New paint colors.
- New roof color.
- Hide garage.
The lack of contrast made this house look all washed out. The biggest problem is the location of the garage. Never should a garage be attached to a house in such a way unless you have a Ranch house.
Worse yet the house actually sits back from the garage making the house look less important.
To correct this problem bushes are planted on each side of the house to block what is behind and direct your eyes towards the front door.
The homeowner chose a white trim to match the fence on the left side of the house. While other trim colors may look better, the homeowner did not what to paint the fence to match the trim. (the fence should match the trim)
I can’t stress enough how important a roof is to a house. The red roof makes this house and picks out the red windows and door.
1898 Stucco Victorian
Before
After painting.
Alternative color scheme.
Scope of Work:
- New paint colors.