How to Select the Trim Color for a House
The color of trim you choose for your home is key to making the exterior stand out. There is a vast array of color choices from which to choose; finding the one that works for your home depends on the material used to construct your home, additional colors found in the material and decor and how daring and creative you want to be. Does this Spark an idea?
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Consider the climate in which you live. Because you may need a more heavy duty paint brand if you live in a place where summer or winters are particularly harsh, your options for colors might be limited by brand or paint type. Therefore, finding a color that will also hold up well in exterior conditions should be a priority.
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Flip through home decor magazines to spot home trims that appeal to you. Chances are, you are not going to be able to consider each color available for your home's exterior trim. Looking through home decor magazines might inspire you to try a color you may have never considered. Moreover, these types of publications are a great informational resource for new paint brands and companies.
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Take a digital photo of your home, upload it to your computer and use paint imaging software for some different options. There are many different types of software and Web-based applications that allow you to upload a photo of your home and play with different paint options, including trim color possibilities. Most paint manufacturers have this software available via their Website, including Benjamin Moore, a popular paint brand.
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Choose a shade variant of the principal paint color of your home. This is the most common way to decide on a trim color for your home. A lighter or darker shade of your home's primary color will provide a complementary appeal for the trim. However, this is the more conservative route; you could try something more creative and choose a completely different color for added pizazz. It is important that you choose a color that you are content with versus abiding by traditional design principles.
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