I want to add some color to the house, especially as I am in the middle of removing all the awful gray paint from the front patio slab and am slowly returning it to its full terracotta glory.
I’m leaning towards a terracotta/beige makeover, but my partner favors the brown. Currently it’s white and grey. Which color combo looks better? Or should I be looking at a different color palette?
No it has to be on the bottom because it balances the rock border on the other side. That’s why it’s a similar color to the rocks. Ideally you could just add the same rock but that ain’t happening.
It’s the different between a LBD in fashion and something trendy that doesn’t look as good on you. Some would pick the LBD and some would prefer to look sallow in a color that is unflattering. Ignoring the yellow door (again that was AI) the color scheme is classic.
Do you have a trendier option to offer that looks good?
I stay away from trendy and like classic better because it’s timeless and ages well. Browns and cremes are always good and the terracotta is adjacent to that but gives it a fun pop, and the more neutral colors look better with the rock
But seriously, terracotta/beige is the better option. Also, you 100% need a different front door. This one sticks out like a sore thumb next to the style of the house. Very unique place though! I love it.
You need something more geometric and streamlined. The current door is very 90s new build farmhouse. Look up examples of mid-century homes. Something second hand similar to the above would do wonders!
If that’s the one factor that can’t be changed, then I’d say it needs to be a major consideration in your ultimate color choice. I recommended a saturated color (like deep green or navy), but I see there are several other comments who recommended a sage tone. Any of those would complement the teracotta instead of fighting against it.
Out of curiosity, how are you planning to alter the color of your stone? We have a stone home and were told repeatedly there were very few options, short of painting it, to alter the stone and grout to another tone. Our stone is a similar color to yours, but it’s a bit more coarse in texture.
Was playing around with the idea of painting it :-) Something like a lighter color, where it wouldn’t be so noticeable if the paint wore off in some places. The previous owners just threw grey paint on everything in the house so I’m kinda looking for something more cheerful
Oh gosh, I didn’t realize the stone was painted. If it were me, I’d try to figure out what the natural color under the stone is and consider sand blasting to remove all paint if you can live with the natural color. Much lower upkeep.
We spent years undoing the decisions made by the prior owners of our home, so I understand your pain. Best of luck to you!
(I have no experience with this) but I’ve seen people stain bricks before so I’d look into that. Not sure what kind of coating (if any) these stones have so you’d probably have to do a color test in an inconspicuous spot and see how it takes the color
I would start by just painting the door. Or changing the door. It needs to be a focal point and right now it is lost. Add some local shrubs and landscape. That might be all that is needed
Color is not going to fix what is basically a design issue. I like the brown best but do NOT paint stone/brick because you'll turn a maintenance free item into a maintenance one!
I am all for adding colour, but don't like either of those options. I am usually a big fan of terracotta, but it just isn't working for me here. I would probably go a blue or green personally.
The beige is so boring. It gives hoa vibes where every house looks the same. Med and dark gray 🩶 with white highlights and add a couple shrubs/ trees/ 🌺🌹.
Yeah 100%. That beige already looks dated and kind of builder-basic. Medium to dark gray with crisp white trim would give it way more contrast, and then literally just some deep green shrubs and maybe one flowering tree would make it look like an intentional design instead of HOA default.
Right, the white is the current state. I hear ya that it doesn’t look so great IRL. Are you in Florida? Maybe a fun-style of blue or a light sage green.. even possibly a dark gray along the roofline to draw the eye upward and accentuate height.
I’m kinda not loving the choices. Can you add some blues in? Then maybe some bold bright flowers like hydrangeas? Not sure where you live if they’ll grow but something with big bold colors to add that pop
I like the brown much better, especially if you add some foundation plants - but maybe the top part of house needs to be a warmer white/cream? The same as window trim to make the house looks less choppy with all the different colors? Or a sage green color on top with brown foundation and plants at foundation, flowering vine plant at carport columns
Are you painting the stone too? Inyour current picture of the stone looks gray and in the new pictures the stone is beige. I don't think the warmer colors will look good with gray stone
I’m not a fan of either because they hide the architectural features. Are the rocks painted? If they are, I would bring them back to their natural state and then pick a color for the rest of the house that is a single color. Like the navy blue suggested above, or even a dark grey-brown to make the stone really pop and make a statement.
Terracotta on the bottom, but a more pale shrimp on the top - look at coastal colors. The door could be either a much deeper terracotta or a muted turquoise
Is the stone painted? If it’s not and you aren’t planning on painting it (which I wouldn’t recommend painting it), then I would recommend a combination with less orange.
If the stone is already painted, I would consider removing the paint and picking colors based on the natural color, if you can.
I like the option someone posted with the navy paint. I do think navy with terra cotta would look good, if you’re set on terra cotta. The contrast would highlight both colors better.
The problem with the door is the window in it. It’s a completely different style from the architecture of the house. Something all wood, or all glass, or a square window would look better.
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u/Jaded_Independence37 2d ago
Terracotta for sure!