{"id":2923,"date":"2021-03-21T08:01:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T12:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/?post_type=community&#038;p=2923"},"modified":"2024-02-11T14:49:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T19:49:30","slug":"solved-my-homes-exterior-looks-exactly-like-my-neighbors","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/solved-my-homes-exterior-looks-exactly-like-my-neighbors\/","title":{"rendered":"Solved:  &#8220;My home&#8217;s exterior looks exactly like my neighbor&#8217;s.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>9 paint touches for your South Shore exterior that&#8217;ll amp up your curb appeal.<\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>&#8220;How can I make my house stand out in a neighborhood where all the houses look the same?&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Driving around the South Shore and Boston-region, you may be frustrated to see homes that look just like yours. The good news is that you can add subtle touches to your home&#8217;s exterior with paint that will amp up your home&#8217;s design while still keeping in the South Shore&#8217;s traditional look.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>&#8220;I love my neighbor&#8217;s exterior color, but I don&#8217;t want to seem like a copycat.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Adding the subtle paint touches below can also help you in the awkward situation where you want to paint home the same color as your neighbor&#8217;s, but don&#8217;t want to seem like a copycat.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Subtle touch #1: Paint your window grids a dark color.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>White window grids are expected and traditional &#8211; especially in the Puritan heritage of Massachusetts. Painting elements of your windows a darker color such as bottle green, burgundy, or black is just stunning.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A few variations on dark- windows:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2923 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/solved-my-homes-exterior-looks-exactly-like-my-neighbors\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-03-22-at-6-40-25-pm\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-6.40.25-PM-300x202.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"blue house with white and black trim\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-6.40.25-PM-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-6.40.25-PM-480x323.png 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-6.40.25-PM-360x242.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-6.40.25-PM-240x161.png 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-6.40.25-PM-272x182.png 272w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-6.40.25-PM.png 580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2933'>\n\t\t\t\tHere our Client painted back around the windows, leaving the trim white.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/solved-my-homes-exterior-looks-exactly-like-my-neighbors\/attachment\/tempimagegjq86t\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-218x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Gray shingles near roof and black window\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-744x1024.jpg 744w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-1117x1536.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-1489x2048.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-1920x2641.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-1440x1981.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-960x1321.jpg 960w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-720x990.jpg 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-480x660.jpg 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-360x495.jpg 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-240x330.jpg 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/tempImagegJq86t-scaled.jpg 1861w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2935'>\n\t\t\t\tHere&#8217;s an example of painting the whole window black, including the trim\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/solved-my-homes-exterior-looks-exactly-like-my-neighbors\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-03-22-at-7-00-08-pm\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-7.00.08-PM-200x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Green door in rock house\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-7.00.08-PM-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-7.00.08-PM-360x540.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-7.00.08-PM-240x360.png 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-22-at-7.00.08-PM.png 436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2936'>\n\t\t\t\tThe green paint blends with the natural rock on this home.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/solved-my-homes-exterior-looks-exactly-like-my-neighbors\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-03-20-at-8-40-15-pm\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.40.15-PM-300x241.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Yellow house with green window grids\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.40.15-PM-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.40.15-PM-360x290.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.40.15-PM-240x193.png 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.40.15-PM.png 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2927'>\n\t\t\t\tBottle green window grids with cream trim set this Duxbury home apart.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2926\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2926 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.06.22-PM.png\" alt=\"House with 4 pillars\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Choosing accent colors adds no additional cost to the painting job, but amps up the curb appeal!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Subtle touch #2: Paint your exterior 4-6 separate colors that blend well together<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Painting your body, trim, and shutters three colors is &#8220;expected.&#8221; Why not ask our <a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/paint-color-consulting\/\">free designer to help you choose three additional colors that will blend nicely with the first three colors<\/a>, but will help emphasize your shingles, dormers, front door, or other architectural detail.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2925\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2925\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.04.11-PM.png\" alt=\"Red house\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.04.11-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.04.11-PM-540x540.png 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>This Hingham home is painted all the same color &#8211; the shutters look darker but are simply a glossier sheen of the home&#8217;s body color.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Subtle touch #3: Paint your whole house one color<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Painting the body, trim, and shutters the same color lends\u00a0a traditional look that is unusual, but not over the top.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3159\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3159 size-onefifth\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-24-at-12.55.39-PM.png\" alt=\"Dark gray door\" width=\"240\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-24-at-12.55.39-PM-240x355.png 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-24-at-12.55.39-PM-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-24-at-12.55.39-PM-480x709.png 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-24-at-12.55.39-PM-360x532.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-24-at-12.55.39-PM.png 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>This plum\/gray color initially made our Client nervous, but it turned out to be a spectacular choice!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2924\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-onefifth wp-image-2924\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.01.59-PM.png\" alt=\"Dock with small red building\" width=\"240\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.01.59-PM-240x261.png 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.01.59-PM-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.01.59-PM-768x836.png 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.01.59-PM-720x784.png 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.01.59-PM-480x523.png 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.01.59-PM-360x392.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-20-at-8.01.59-PM.png 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Try a bold color on an outbuilding!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Subtle touch #4: Paint an outbuilding such as a shed, pool house, or dock railings something unexpected.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A small outbuilding, like a shed or pool house, can be a place to have fun with color. \u00a0Choose something unexpected that looks nice with your main home&#8217;s color palette but is a nod to your personality.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2930\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2930\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2930\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.39.20-AM.png\" alt=\"yellow door\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.39.20-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.39.20-AM-540x540.png 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your front door is a small but conspicuous area &#8211; so let your personality shine through here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Subtle touch #5: Paint your front door to suit your personality. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>This serves two purposes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You get a low-cost and prominent way to paint a bold color you love.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem;\">The front door is a low-impact way of using bold colors &#8211; if you decide to sell your home, you can repaint the front door easily and inexpensively to appeal to more buyers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2929\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2929\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM.png\" alt=\"White house with blue door\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-1017x1024.png 1017w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-768x774.png 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-960x967.png 960w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-720x725.png 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-480x483.png 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-360x363.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-240x242.png 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM-540x540.png 540w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-7.35.14-AM.png 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Painting an architectural detail helps it pop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Subtle touch #6: Paint an accent color to highlight the architectural details of your home.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Exterior molding trim often has intricacies that can be emphasized with paint. Painting an accent color on a hidden carving makes it stand out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2962 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-26-at-6.03.48-PM.png\" alt=\"Beige home arial view\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-26-at-6.03.48-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-26-at-6.03.48-PM-540x540.png 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2em; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Subtle touch #7: \u00a0Choose an exterior color that blends with your roof.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/roof-color-a-important-consideration-in-exterior-paint-color-choice\/\">Your roof color should ALWAYS factor into the color of your exterior.<\/a> \u00a0Every roof has undertones that you want to work with (not against) when choosing exterior paint colors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2964\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2964 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/E6CD2EF2-0B11-4A7B-8938-354B1F988939.png\" alt=\"Turquoise home\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/E6CD2EF2-0B11-4A7B-8938-354B1F988939-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/E6CD2EF2-0B11-4A7B-8938-354B1F988939-624x622.png 624w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/03\/E6CD2EF2-0B11-4A7B-8938-354B1F988939-540x540.png 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We painted this home in 2020 and the turquoise color is bold but still traditional.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2em; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Subtle touch #8: \u00a0Choose a body color that&#8217;s unusual.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>This delightful turquoise home sits in the middle of one of the most traditional areas of Duxbury and stands out while fitting right in!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3120 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2021\/04\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-21-at-12.21.47-PM.png\" alt=\"Red door on white brick house\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Subtle Touch #9: \u00a0Paint the brick on your exterior<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/painting-your-brick-home-on-the-south-shore-and-in-the-boston-area\/\">Painting the brick on your home<\/a> is one way to ease the visual load of the different colors of brick and mortar that can make your home seem &#8220;spotty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/helpful-resources\/\"><strong>&lt; BACK TO OUR INDEX OF ARTICLES, TIPS, AND ADVICE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>You also might like to read:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/roof-color-a-important-consideration-in-exterior-paint-color-choice\/\">Roof color &#8211; the #1 consideration when choosing an exterior paint color<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/popular-house-colors-of-the-south-shore\/\">Historic colors of the South Shore<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/paint-color-consulting\/\">Our complimentary color consulting services for you home&#8217;s interior or exterior<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>You also might like to read:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/popular-house-colors-of-the-south-shore\/\">Painting historic colors of the South Shore on your home&#8217;s exterior<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/paint-color-consulting\/\">Our free, in-home color consulting services to find the perfect color(s) for your home&#8217;s exterior or interior<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/portfolio\/#filter=.house-painting\">Photos of our recent residential painting projects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>9 paint touches for your South Shore exterior that&#8217;ll amp up your curb appeal. &#8220;How can I make my house stand out in a neighborhood where all the houses look the same?&#8221; Driving around the South Shore and Boston-region, you may be frustrated to see homes that look just like yours. 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