Good news: you’re free to!
Painting your existing exterior window shutters is also a low-cost way to add curb appeal to your house.
These colorful shutters are the easiest (and cutest!)
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way to achieveenviable curb appeal.
Make Them Operational
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Add shutters to either side of your front door for interest.
Paint the door the same color of turquoise for added cohesiveness.
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Pair it with a few palm trees, and you’ve got yourself a seaside oasis!
This technique will add a sprinkle of color to your house.
Try Shutter Moulding
When selecting shutters, there’s a number of styles to choose from.
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These panel shutters remind us ofwall mouldingthat you might find inside in a living or dining room.
The shutters will act as a colorful border to the entryway.
This will add the color you desire while insuring the house has a traditional feel.
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Add Flowers
Want the best curb appeal on the block?
It may be as simple as adding some flowers underneath your shutters.
Find a plant stand and coordinating pots to really make it pop.
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Try All White
Paint your house and shutters white for a fresh look.
It’s a classic choice that will give you the best modern farmhouse.
Add pops of color in your decor and landscaping to really take advantage of the all-white exterior.
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Go For Green
Colorful shutters work on any architecture, even classic, old-school homes.
Choose a deep forest green to instantly give an earthy feel to your home.
Plus, any plants in your landscape will be brought out by thegreen shutters.
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Continue this trend of matching colors to your doors around the house, and even your mailbox.
If you don’t have window boxes, add them for instant charm.
Plant some bright-colored flowers in them for an instant boost of happiness to your exteriors.
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Go Bold With Color
Want to ensure your house gets some passerby attention?
Get a little creative with your color selection.
Add Some Country Charm
French door shutters add so much character.
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Painting them your favorite color will leave you smiling every time you walk through your doors.
Furthermore, adding french door shutters will elongate your space, and create an illusion of height.
Match them to the doors, and voila!
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You’ve got yourself the cutest cottage on the block.
Large urns or porch furniture that coordinates with your painted shutters give your home an instant put-together look.
Match the shutters to your flowers for a little extra touch of curb appeal magic.
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Just think of how beautiful blue hydrangeas would look with this home.
We love how these black shutters look against this beautiful white farmhouse.
The black adds a bit of elegance, and gives the home an all-around classic feel.
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Here, we’ve got a classic white house that was done justice with these classic turquoise shutters.
Paint the front door the same color to really add some charm.
Here, two neighboring windows receive different treatment.
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The tops of both look the same, but the right window has a surprise.
This longer window is given a double shutter reminiscent ofDutch doors.
The same shutters on both buildings implements a sense of unity that makes the property feel complete.
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Go the extra mile by matching your shutters to the gutters like this home, too.
Peak Through
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Consider shutters your chance to spruce up your home.
Try Two Tones
Why limit yourself to just one shutter color?
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Here, the first level is bedecked with arched shutters to suit rounded windows.
Up top, rectangular shutters are grace second-story windows beautifully.
Choose the specific shade that matches your greenery to make your home an extension of the earth.
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Paint The Window Sill, Too
Would you like to make even more of an impact?
Look no further than matching your windows sills to their shutters.
For a special touch, coordinate the paint color of the roof, too.
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Limit To The Door
Not every home needs shutters on every single exterior door and window.
Rather than diving straight in and shuttering every possible opening, experiment with leaving some bare.
Here, shutters on the door stand out all the more because they’re the only ones in sight.
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Open Up To A Screened-In Porch
Southerners can’t help but love a nicescreened-in porch.
Get Decorative
Lovers of embellishment need not settle for less on their shutters.
Simple board and panel shutters will never go out of style, but these patterned ones are undeniably exciting.
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Turn Up The Heat
Use shutters to make your home appear even more welcoming.
Open Up A Room
Nothing boosts curb appeal like indoor-outdoor living.
Adopt a series of shutter doors that can open up a room, expanding it seamlessly to the outside.
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