Choosing Exterior Paint Colours in 2015

Have you been putting off painting the exterior of your home for just a little too long? If so, now is a perfect time to get it done! Of course, before you start painting, you have to make one major decision – what colours do you want to use on your home’s exterior? The easy choice is to use the same colours you’ve already got – after all, it’s worked for this long. But you should at least consider updating the colours with a more modern palette. So let’s talk about some of the more popular colour trends for 2015.

The top choices for homes tend to be the traditional paint colours – white with red, blue or green trim has always been a winner, and neutral earth tones never seem to go out of style.

The more stress and chaos people feel in their lives, the more they seem to cling to the classics, as they provide a feeling of security and comfort due to their familiarity. Classic colours like white, slate blue and brick red never seem to go out of style. There is no other colour as popular as white, which can be paired with many different colours of trim. Brick red’s popularity faded a bit but is now back in a big way. Slate blue has always been popular for Colonial and Cape Cod style homes, but is now gaining popularity across the board.

When there’s upheaval around us, we look for security – and there’s nothing more calming than the colours we find in nature. That’s why with the instability in the world around us, earth toned paints are becoming increasingly popular. Also, if you have it in mind that you will be putting your home on the market at some point in the future, the neutral and earth tones are most appealing to the majority of potential buyers.  Of course when working with neutral shades, it’s important to pair them with the right accent colours. Always compare neutrals – some are warm, with yellow or reddish tones, while others are cool with a slightly greenish undertone, and you don’t want to mix cool and warm tones together.

Painting your home is one of those major, do it once a decade kind of jobs, so when you decide to do it, you want to make sure you do it right and choose colours that will please you for a long time. Of course, if you’re happy with the colours you’ve had, it’s a simple matter to choose the same ones now; even a coat of the same colour will brighten up your exterior and add a layer of protection to your siding. But, if you’re going to go ahead and paint, why not update your home’s style by picking some new colours? You will however need to keep in mind that if you’re going to dark to light in your colour choice that it either you will need to user primer first or, you will need to use several coats of paint.  Whether you’re doing the job yourself, or contacting a local professional, a new coat of paint with a new colour scheme can bring new life to your home.

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