How To Choose Colors For House Painting

Choosing the right colors for your home painting project can be difficult. There are so many options, and it is hard to know what will work best in your space. 

This article will help you choose the perfect color scheme for your house painting project by exploring different factors that influence color choice.

 It also provides helpful tips on how to paint a room so that you can get started with this DIY project!

Consider the colors of your home's exterior before choosing a color scheme

In general, lighter colors help a house blend into the environment and darker colors make a home stand out. 

When choosing exterior color schemes, consider your neighborhood or landscape to see what colors are most popular in that area. 

In most cases, local ordinances will dictate how light or dark you can paint your home so if you know the rules, you can pick a color that is just inside the legal limit.

It's not uncommon for people to paint their interior walls before choosing what colors go on the exterior of their homes. 

Don't make this mistake! You must consider your home's exterior color scheme first so that you get an even mixture of light and dark tones. If your house sticks out like a sore thumb because of its color, it might get negative attention from nosy neighbors or even break local ordinances. 

On the other hand, if all of the homes on your block have dark siding and yours is the only one with light-colored brick, it will look out of place. In this case, you wouldn't even get a chance to paint your house that light pink because it would be against the law!

Colors that go on the outside of your home can affect how much heat from the sun gets through your windows in the summertime and how well your home retains heat during winter. 

Darker exterior colors tend to keep homes cooler in summer while lighter tones reflect more sunlight and make a home feel warmer in winter. 

Studies show that white or pale walls inside a building help increase productivity while dark walls decreased performance by taking away from focus and productivity levels. 

That means if you work in an office where the walls are a darker color, you may be more likely to make mistakes and not perform as well. 

Just because a color is a certain tone doesn't necessarily mean it will absorb or reflect heat in that way. 

The intensity of the hue has a huge impact on how much light gets reflected.

If you choose lighter tones for your exterior, you can expect these results: 

Your home will feel cooler during the summer months.

You'll save money by using less energy to cool your home when temperatures rise 

In addition to saving money on cooling costs, lighter colors tend to complement most architectural styles 

Resale value is typically higher when homes have lighter tones on the outside

Paint your front door a bright color to make it stand out from the rest of the house

You could also paint your garage door. This is the largest exterior feature of your home, so why not make it stand out? 

Studies show that people respond more favorably to homes with brighter colors.

Just keep in mind that the bolder you go, the less likely you might take advantage of energy-efficient products.

Complementary Colors: Orange and Blue (6th-12th)

These pair nicely because they are direct opposites on the color wheel. This is a very bold, dynamic color combination to try on your house!

Oranges and Blues are both warm colors (they tend to advance in space) so this combination will make the entire home look bright and inviting.

Complementary Colors: Blue-Violet & Yellow-Orange (12th – 1st)

This complementary color scheme makes a very sunny appearance with deep blue/blue violets against a yellow background. These two colors compliment each other because they are direct across from one another on the color wheel—opposite hues of colors. This shade combo would be fantastic for houses with light, airy rooms that have lots of natural light! 

The last complementary color pairing that we would recommend is blue-violet & yellow-orange. 

This complementary color scheme makes a very sunny appearance with deep blue/blue violets against a yellow background. 

These two colors compliment each other because they are direct across from one another on the color wheel—opposite hues of colors. This shade combo would be fantastic for houses with light, airy rooms that have lots of natural light!

Add an outdoor rug to create more space for relaxing outside!

You can still accessorize this area with blue/blue violets by adding a throw pillow or two on the chaise lounge. 

Also, you can add in some other types of accessories like colorful flowers or other indoor houseplants if desired. 

One thing that we love about having yellow-orange paired with blue violets is it keeps the room light & bright. This complementary color scheme will surely take your breath away!

Just be creative - never forget that matching colors are not always required when decorating with complementary color schemes. 

All you need to do is think outside of the box and don't be afraid to try different things out.

Conclusion 

The best way to choose the perfect color for your home’s exterior is by looking at other homes in your neighborhood. When you find a house that has colors you like, go to the paint store and ask them how close they are to match it. 

If there is no exact match, then try out different variations of those colors until you get something that feels right! 

You can also hire painters who have an eye for design if you don't want the hassle or just want someone else's opinion on what looks good together. Whatever approach works for you - we're here with our team of professional artists ready to help make your vision come true. 

Contact paintbuddyco for house painting in North Sydney today so we can start planning!