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Choosing Exterior Paint

Choosing the Right Exterior Paint Colors for Your Home

July 30, 2015

Exterior Paint Color serves many purposes including a first impression and a personal creative statement. Paint choice can enhance curb appeal and resale value but most importantly, it sets the tone for the interior of the home. Choosing the right color scheme takes time and consideration. Getting the decision right saves time and money.

There are key areas to focus on when planning a color scheme. The field color - or the predominate and most noticeable color, the accent color for doors and shutters, and the trim color that includes windows, railings, roof edges, patio ceilings and accent trims. We also considered the home elements that would not be changing - the landscape, hardscape and the roof. We found a palette that was compatible with the existing roof tiles and one that matched the Mediterranean style of the home as well.

Paint stores offer color palette brochures and paint chip samples to help put the color combinations together, but we recommend buying a sample can to confirm the real color. Because paint chips can vary from shade to shade, we did test patches on the exterior of the home. We considered the light at all phases of the day as well as the way the color contrasted against the landscape. 

The new color combination on the 11th Street project gives the home a fresh new look and brightens the presence on the street.

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Project Spotlight - 11th Street, Manhattan Beach

June 22, 2015

Our newest project is one I am thrilled to be working on. One of our own Manhattan Beach families was targeted and firebombed earlier this year. The damage to their home was unimaginable. The fire destroyed the entire front portion of the home but damage from a house fire effects everything else in the home. Black soot, dust and smoke damage can be found in every room. The team and I have a wonderful opportunity to help create a new story for this wonderful family. This project entails a complete renovation and update to every room. We hope you'll follow us on this journey as we will be posting these exciting steps in the process. We want to help this family get back to creating new memories in their home as fast as possible. We have already sourced some of the best vendors and the transformations are happening every day. Subscribe to our feed and check back often.

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