Remember when there was a time where everyone followed the colour that replaced black? Now we don’t have to worry about what is trending anymore. With colour being the cheapest and easiest way to style our homes we can choose any tone we want.

Home stylists are quite fond of choosing a specific colour palette to give the exterior extra spunk. You get the cool range with blue shades, the neutral range with light brown shades, the warm range with yellow and orange shades.

When changing the colours and paint jobs of your house make sure that you keep the bold or dominant colour at a minimum. When it comes to blues or cool colours, you want to paint the bigger surface area the lighter colour such as sky blue. Use a deep rich purple to highlight smaller accents that make up the character of your home. This could include pillars, doors or window frames. Add some white to the gables and fascia boards to give the exterior a bit of a highlight.

Modern times allow us to mix and match any colours we want. Of course, you need to make sure it isn’t too dramatic. A common contrast is black and white, but because this is a normal colour palette on houses, your best bet will be to mix it up with yellow and a blue-grey shade. It is noticeably contrasting but it cause people to stare. The colours go well together although they are on opposite ends of the colour spectrum. The idea of this style is create an abstract three dimensionality. The less noticed parts, such as the window frames and door frame will be in the brighter shade. The main surface areas of the house such as the walls and the front door will be in the softer shade. This contrasting colour design has a stylish effect that looks amazing on many houses.

Neutral colours will work for any type of home. The palette usually includes white, beige, cream and tan. The subtleness will give the impression of warmth and calmness. Just make sure you do maintain it and keep those light colours clean.

The best part about having multiple colours available is that you will be able to experiment with them. You can try out the different options on smaller items if you are afraid of making a mistake. Then you can try it out on a custom made door.

Article originally published at Source by Naeema Jada