From the return of classic hues to punchy new shades, Southern designers are all about these colors.
The materials (painted brick?)
also often dictate our paint choices or lack thereof.
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We love the texture and color of natural siding like cedar shake and stone, says designer Caroline Brackett.
Catherine Bransetteris the founder ofCatherine Branstetter Interiorsin Nashville, Tennessee.
Erika Powellis the founder and principal designer ofUrban Grace Interiorsbased in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
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Caroline Brackett, founder ofCaroline Brackett Studio of Design, is a Greenville, South Carolina, interior designer.
Marguerite JohnsonandAnna Stillare co-founders ofStill Johnson Interiorsin Birmingham, Alabama.
Jennifer McKissickis the principal designer ofJennifer McKissick Interior Designin Greenville, South Carolina.
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I love that it is not too yellow or too white.
She notes the shade is also a great choice for trim when paired with a white washed brick house.
Her go-to isSherwin-Williams Palm Leaf, SW 7735.
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Its a nice moody olivey-brown that I think would look good across any style of architecture, she says.
Green is the perfect color to add depth to yourexteriorwithout it becoming too dark.
Off-White Meets Subtle Gray
We aren’t quite ready for a curtain call on white painted houses!
says design duo, Marguerite Johnson and Anna Still.
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This year designers are all about bringing in color in more unexpected ways using muted tones.
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266, says designer Jennifer McKissick.
Some of her go-tos for a brighter white includeSherwin-Williams Snowbound, SW 7004andSherwin-Williams Pure White, SW 7005.
And while some might say white exteriors are coming back around, Caroline Brackett never strayed from thetimelesslook.
We feel they never went out of style, especially in the South, she says.
Benjamin Moore White Dove, OC-17is one of our all-time favorite go to colors.
“you might always choose slightly different shades of one color for subtle contrast.”
For this traditional look, McKissick is lovingSherwin-Williams Green Black, SW-6994.
