The exterior of your home is often neglected until it becomes painfully aware that your home needs an upgrade. One of the simplest ways to change the appearance of your home is to change the exterior paint. Check out some simple yet major transformations below...
To stay true to the Victorian maxim that house colors should work in their immediate environment—which, here, is two leafy acres—Martin chose three earthy palettes. "We deepened the body color and lightened the trim so that the porch would step out," he explains. In the scheme at right, a toned-down taupe accents the shingles on the gable end. "You don't want bright earrings to ruin your whole outfit," says Martin. "It's the same with balancing the look of a house."
This Old House
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