Time for a refresh?
Grab your paint brush!
In sunnier placesthink of peach and soft red and purple tones, likeSherwin-Williams Reddened Earth (SW-6053).
Credit:DANE TASHIMA; Styling: PAGE MULLINS
To get the look trySherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze (SW-7048)orBenjamin Moores Black Forest Green HC-187.
As a nature-inspired hue, its a color that works on just about any part of the home.
I am excited for boldly patterned floors on porches like stone in unexpected patterns, says Atlanta designerMallory Mathison.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Design; Meg Lonergan; Styling: Barbara Schmidt
It’s an unexpected detail!
For trim, I prefer a tonal shift just two shades lighter rather than stark white.
This nuanced approach creates sophisticated dimension without harsh contrast, she says.
Credit:ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; STYLING: MATTHEW GLEASON
Its a classic for a reason!
While we often like a punchy hue on thefront door, we rarely expand the eye-catching palette beyond.
Some designers, like Mathison, are making a plea for more colorful full exteriors.
A coat of aqua (Benjamin Moore’s Let It Rain, 639) on the exterior lightens up the wood front door and Spanish-tile roof.Credit:Erica Dunhill
“Bringing back yellow exterior homes!
I am excited to hopefully see clients use exterior trims other than white, says Mathison.
Colorful trims, contrasting trim, or a trim on a brick house that is not white or ivory.
Credit: Photo: Helen Norman
Reimagining Gray
Warm grays are being reimagined with greater depth and character, says Stevens.
These rich neutrals provide the perfect backdrop for architectural details while maintaining visual sophistication.
Her picks areFarrow & Ball’s Mole’s Breath, No.
283andPortola’s White Cliffsprovide subtle dimension that responds beautifully to changing light conditions.
These sophisticated alternatives to stark white feel both fresh and enduring.
