Then, I painted the shutters black.
It's not working.
The black is a little harsh. It doesn't help us showcase the door, or make it "pop." The door is kind of lost in with all the black.
I have pretty much decided that I am clueless when it comes to picking out colors, and in this case, I am severely boxed in by not wanting to change the color of the door (custom paint job) and the existing red/brown color of the roof. I was becoming slightly obsessed, the coffee table was overrun with paint chips and my husband was tired of looking at them. So, I did what swarms of others have done and hired a "color consultant." Trolling the internet one day when I was supposed to be studying for graduate school I found Michelle from Curb Appeal Concepts. I paid $39.00, filled out a questionaire, and emailed her pictures of my house. Less than 24 hours later, she sent me some mockups, and a kind email. Turns out she knows my peeps at Room Service! She's Lucretia's cousin! Friends, it is a small world! I digress...
Here's what she sent...
Shutters in "shadow."
Shutters in "oak grove."
Shutters in "fiery opal."
Michelle brilliantly suggested that the key to tying in my roof color was to landscape with mulch the same color as the roof. Bingo. Here's the thing...She recommended "Shadow" as the best choice. I don't like that purple thing its got going on. I should have said "No purple" in the spot on the questionnaire where they ask you if you don't want any specific colors. (I did put no "Mamie Pink" or "aquamarine").
So, while my problem is not solved, I do think that I'm closer. I'm leaning toward a lighter black, ie. gray, or a color similar to "shadow" but with no lavender vibe going on.
What do you think, peeps?
I'm leaning toward light gray shutters, but I think you should paint that door red - it would really call attention to that Crestview door.
ReplyDeleteI'm always loving my stealth gray house color. We went with a red front door on our Crestview door (not finished with the painting, though). I think a stealthy grey keeps it dramatic, but not quite disappearing.
ReplyDeletealso, I don't mind the black door, but it's just getting lost in the shuffle with the bigger shutters. Maybe a putty color on the shutters (just a bit darker than the brick color), but keeping the dark front door color so the Crestview magic pops.
Lesley @ midmodredo.com.
Thanks for the comments, blogger friends! Uncle Atom, I agree...maybe going with the gray shutters and then eventually painting the door to make it "pop" more. But I'm leaning more towards orange than red.
ReplyDeleteLesley- love your blog! I'd love to see a pic of the exterior of your house.
Keep the comments coming, y'all!
It looks to me like the "Shadow" color she picked was the color of your roof where the trees shade it in the photo, and I agree that it's too purple. I like the green, but I wonder if it would look too bright in the winter when there are no leaves and grass to complement it. I think the Fiery Opal is too bright an orange...but on the right track if your goal is to tie to your roof. I'd think a very deep, subdued terracotta or clay color a little darker than your roof looks in full sun would be a nice contrast to your black door and create the pulled-together look you're describing. I have a black door and a roof similar to yours, and my shutters are the color of my house. There are pictures on my blog and also a post I did on Crestview doors, where I used their tool to try different door colors.
ReplyDeleteI like the green! I must be blind, but I see no purple anywhere! I would match the green shutters to the door though.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a landscaping issue. Play around with some pictures and see if the door doesn't look better with the taller shrubs at the edges of the front bed, then some shorter ones closer to the door. You want the shrubbery to "point" to the door. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments! Dana- checked out your blog and its awesome! Great post on landscaping by the way...I agree in theory with the terracotta/clay color, but I have never really liked that color! Mamacita- you're right. All the shrubs need to go. Is there anyway to kill Nandina dead so it will never emerge again? I'm really to switch to poison!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked my blog. I hope you'll visit often, as I plan to do here. And if you find a way to kill nandina, let me know!
ReplyDeleteBright yellow door
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