At Seriously Happy Homes we’re mostly about the *inside* of your home, but curb-appeal counts when it comes to having a happy home! It can be terrifying to choose a color for the outside of your home (it’s a lot of paint and lot of money if you get it wrong!). So we thought we’d share some of our favorite home exterior paint colors before-and-afters!!

This house below was beige-on-brown-on-beige and didn’t feel very bright and inviting. Together with the clients, we chose a bold blue color that was crisp and cheerful!

For the body of the house, we suggested a lovely, timeless blue: Benjamin Moore’s Providence Blue 1636 in a satin finish. For the trims, eaves, and railings, we recommended Benjamin Moore’s Frostine AF-5 in a semigloss sheen. Then, for a pop of happy color, we recommended Benjamin Moore’s Citrine AF-370 for the front door. Lastly, around the back (not shown in the pic) we chose Benjamin Moore’s French Press AF- 170 for a warm, rich finish.

The owners of this next house already had a color they liked – yellow – but wanted it to be brightened up a bit! Now it’s friendly and welcoming as ever!

For this home, we selected Benjamin Moore’s Citrine AF-370 for the body of the house. For the windows, trim, and foundation Wall, Benjamin Moore’s Mascarpone AF-20. And finally, we recommended Amsterdam AF-550 for the porch floor to contrast all of the fun yellow with a cool blue-gray. Overall this home stayed true to its old color scheme, getting a lovely refresh with the new colors.

This next charming house needed a color facelift. Choosing the right color was a bit tricky because *she* likes neutrals and *he* craves color! Together we landed on a cheerful blue with enough complexity to be timeless and easy to live with. A perfect compromise for both of them!

For the beautiful body color of this home we used Benjamin Moore’s Atmospheric AF-500 in a satin sheen. For the trim and deck rails, we picked out Snowfall White OC-118. And (around the back of the house) we suggested Benjamin Moore’s Satchel AF-240 for the decking. This complements the lovely wood door and brick accents on the front of the home.

Need to change the color of your home but don’t know where to begin? We can help! During a virtual Design Helpline we can meet over Zoom and help you come up with concepts and even pick some wonderful options for exterior paint colors! Sound like a plan? Can’t wait to help!

MAY YOUR HOME ALWAYS BE HAPPY!