How to Choose Colors for Exterior Facades?
How to Choose Colors for Exterior Facades? Due to the passage of time, exposure to factors such as sun, rain, wind, and constant pollution, the facades of houses and buildings can deteriorate and accumulate dust and debris.
Additionally, damage is not just an aesthetic issue, as it can cause cracks and increase moisture.
We offer 6 tips to help you choose exterior colors:
Find out if there are any local color restrictions.
Before you choose a color, you need to know if any local authorities in your municipality restrict the colors that can be used. This is especially important if you live in a historic district, a new development, or a townhouse community.
Get inspired by the natural environment.
When trying to choose a color for your facade, it is very important to integrate the buildings with the tones of the surroundings. Every district, city or community has its own colors, tones and light.
Pay attention to the colors of your neighbors' houses.
This is an important and often overlooked factor when choosing colors. Most people want their home to be unique, but it should also match the colors of the neighborhood.
Consider the solid colors of the house.
When choosing a color, consider the color of the brick, stone or walls in the house. Also, make sure the paint matches the color of the roof and other unpainted surfaces.
Pay attention to structural qualities.
The use of color in architecture should be adjusted according to the qualities of the form, the use or purpose of the building and the local climatic atmosphere. If you are pessimistic about this issue, you can get an expert's opinion about exterior paints and evaluate it.
Dark colors at the base of a building help stabilize its structure, reinforcing the feeling of solidity. And conversely, light colors can make large buildings appear lighter.
Color contrasts can be used to break up the “mass” of a very large building or to highlight certain details of the building.
We recommend choosing a color slightly darker than the one chosen.
Colors, once applied to the exterior, appear brighter than they do in small sample color charts (the opposite is true when painting an interior). Cool and neutral colors are recommended for warm climates (they do not absorb heat), while warm tones are preferred for cold areas (they attract heat).
