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Transitional house with mushroom taupe siding, creamy trim, and a brown shingle roof
EXTERIOR DESIGN GUIDE · 3 MIN READ

Best Exterior Paint Colors for a House With a Brown Roof

Choose siding, trim, garage, and front door colors that work with the undertones of your existing brown roof.

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Red brick suburban home with olive-taupe upper siding, warm ivory trim, brown window frames, timber door and taupe garage
EXTERIOR DESIGN GUIDE · 5 MIN READ

How to Choose Exterior Colors for a Red Brick House

Keep your red brick and choose siding, trim and door colors around the roof, mortar and windows, with a practical order for testing the whole palette.

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Editorial illustration of an ivory Mediterranean villa with arches and olive trees
STYLE STUDY · 4 MIN READ

How to Refresh a Mediterranean Exterior Without Losing Its Arches and Warmth

How to refresh stucco, iron, timber, and planting while preserving the warmth and character of the architecture.

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Editorial concept image of exterior paint samples studied against a home in daylight
PRACTICAL GUIDE · 5 MIN READ

How to test exterior colors in real light

Screens and tiny swatches cannot tell the whole story. Use this simple process before choosing a final exterior finish.

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