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Choosing exterior colours that suit your street
Your house sits among others. A few checks keep a new colour looking planned rather than loud.
Walk the street first
Note the roof, brick and stone colours you cannot change. Your paint has to work with them.
Pick the fixed elements, then the body
Start from the roof and any brick, then choose body, trim and door in that order.
Sample on two sides
Sun-facing and shaded walls read differently. Paint a sample on each before you order.
Keep reading
More colour guides.
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How to choose a white that does not turn yellow
Whites shift with the light and the colours around them. Here is how to test before you commit.
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Five colour palettes for north-facing rooms
Cool, flat light changes how colours read. These palettes lean into it or warm it up.
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Dark walls in small rooms: when it works
A deep colour can make a small room feel snug rather than cramped. The trick is in the finish and the trim.
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Truecoat Painting Co.
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