{"id":1294,"date":"2019-08-08T15:10:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T19:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/palatine.certapro.com\/?post_type=community&p=1294"},"modified":"2024-01-25T16:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T21:57:00","slug":"painting-to-match-your-homes-exterior-architectural-style","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/community\/painting-to-match-your-homes-exterior-architectural-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting to Match Your Home\u2019s Exterior Architectural Style"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some people work with an architect to build their home from the ground up, while others inherit existing bones\u2013\u2013either way, your home\u2019s architectural style is what gives the exterior paint color a story.<\/em><\/p>\n

A professional exterior painting project can help accentuate historic elements or bring attention to the unique features of a contemporary build.<\/em><\/p>\n

Choose the team at CertaPro Painters\u00ae<\/sup> of Palatine, IL to help you get it done. They have worked on homes of all styles, in all regions.<\/em><\/p>\n

Every home has an exterior painting style.\u00a0Not just the one that you\u2019ve designed and curated on the interior, but the one that is built into the bones of your home. Architectural styles of homes can vary greatly by block, neighborhood, or region. The structure of your home may even mix and match multiple architectural styles if it\u2019s gone through renovations as it has changed homeowners. Your home\u2019s exterior is what gives\u00a0it character. Its structural style on the outside may even be the reason you fell in love with it in the first place.<\/p>\n

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Each architectural style of a home has a history to it. From art-deco homes that embrace geometric decorative elements, Cape Cod homes that were some of the first built in the country, Colonials that are symmetric and rectangular, to Craftsman-style builds with their broad proportions, to name a few\u2013\u2013each residential style is what gives your home its character.<\/p>\n

Figuring out how to best embrace that character and history through exterior color schemes can be overwhelming. You want to honor the style, but make sure to also find an exterior color palette that says something about the person living in it. The team at CertaPro Painters\u00ae<\/sup> of Palatine, IL has worked on homes of all architectural styles. They can help you with a professional exterior painting project that accentuates the beauty of your home\u2019s architecture to highlight its unique elements.<\/p>\n

Keep reading as we highlight some of the more popular architectural styles in residential properties and provide some exterior paint color schemes that should be\u00a0considered\u00a0for a professional painting project.<\/p>\n

The Style: Contemporary<\/h2>\n

Many people use \u201cmodern\u201d and \u201ccontemporary\u201d interchangeably to refer to building styles, but they aren\u2019t quite synonyms. The former refers to the modern\u00a0builds\u00a0that came out of the early and mid-20th century. Post World War II architecture embraced construction materials like concrete and iron, a stark contrast to the ornate and detail-oriented styles of the Victorian era. Modern homes had a focus on clean lines and function over flair.<\/p>\n

Many people found these modern builds to be cold and unwelcoming. With some influence from postmodernism, we now have what is better known as contemporary architecture. There is a greater emphasis placed by architects on connecting the indoors and outdoors in a functional and sustainable way through space and materials.<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s contemporary homes are defined by their clean lines, interesting angles, abundant windows, and eco-friendly materials that fit right in with their surrounding landscape. Homeowners of contemporary homes often take cues from the natural landscape surrounding their homes. This can be an interesting contrast to what can be a complex and eclectic architectural design.<\/p>\n

Sherwin-Williams has a selection of\u00a0Suburban Modern color palettes\u00a0that are rooted in neutrals but still make a strong and upbeat statement.\u00a0Take a look at\u00a0their combination of Silvermist (SW 7621) as a body color, Pure White (SW 7005) as a trim, and Chamois (SW 6131) as an accent.<\/p>\n

Silvermist has a blue tint that really makes that mustard Chamois accent pop. Jogging Path (SW 7638) as a body color, Intellectual Gray (SW 7045) as a trim, and Thunder Gray (SW 7645) is another smart palette that would look lovely against a lush green landscape. Explore their other\u00a0Suburban Modern palettes\u00a0for some inspiration for your professional exterior painting project.<\/p>\n

The Style: Craftsman<\/h2>\n

Craftsman homes first made their way to America championed by an architect and furniture designer named Gustav Stickley. A Craftsman home is designed to put function first. Each home was built with the owner in mind, so each build truly has something unique and handcrafted about it.<\/p>\n

Popular exterior details of Craftsman homes include low-pitched rooflines, exposed rafters, a covered front porch, double\u00a0hanging\u00a0windows, and pillars lining the entryway. Stickley is quoted saying that a Craftsman-style bungalow is \u201ca house reduced to its simplest form,\u201d a build for the common man. Popular building materials include stone, wood, and stucco.<\/p>\n

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When thinking of exterior colors for Craftsman-style homes, we love choosing colors that will really enhance the column-heavy front porches. We suggest going with earth tones that are complementary to the natural materials used in the build, as well as the surrounding landscape. Take a look at Craftsman Brown (SW 2835) as a body color, paired with Roycroft Vellum (SW 2833) for trim, and Rookwood Brown (SW 2806) for accents. A white used for trim on a Craftsman home can really make those beautiful columns and window trim pop.<\/p>\n

The above color palette is part of Sherwin-Williams\u2019\u00a0America\u2019s Heritage Palette\u00a0that pays homage to key architectural styles throughout American history. Softer, restrained shades for Craftsman bungalows are included in the roundup.<\/p>\n

The Style: Greek Revival<\/h2>\n

Homes in the Greek Revival style are popular in the Midwest, South, New England, and Midatlantic regions. There is a townhouse variation that is a more narrow build in areas like Boston, Philadelphia, Richmond, New York, and Savannah. Characteristics of Greek Revival exteriors include bold details, but with simple moldings, hip roofs, columns and pilasters, and symmetrical proportions.<\/p>\n

When it comes to color, white is the name of the game for Greek Revivals. The most common color scheme of a traditional Greek Revival home was white or off-white for the body color, green for the doors and shutters, and a black for the window sashes (the part of the window that moves and holds the glass panes together). Painting your window sash a dark color, like a black or navy, will help to enhance the look of the home, while a color like white would detract from the look. Straw yellow, gray, and tan were also popular choices for body paint colors to suggest stone.<\/p>\n

Take a look at Benjamin Moore\u2019s Greek Villa (SW 7551) for the body color, Illusive Green (SW 9164) for the doors and shutters and In the Navy (SW 9178) for those darker details.<\/p>\n

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There are many other styles of residential homes out there that were not mentioned in this article. Gothic Revival, Ranch, Tudor, Shotgun, Victorian\u2026the list goes on and on. CertaPro Painters\u00ae is the largest residential painting contractor in North America, and the locally owned and operated businesses\u00a0take pride in bringing personalized painting projects to customers in every region, in every style of home. Our large footprint means we\u2019ve worked on homes of every style, and have the knowledge to execute a professional painting project that brings out the beauty of your home\u2019s build.<\/p>\n

Ready to bring out some exterior charm? The team at CertaPro Painters\u00ae<\/sup> of Palatine, IL would be happy to lend their painting expertise to pull it all off for you seamlessly! If you\u2019re unsure about what paint colors would look best with your home\u2019s style, or aren\u2019t even sure what your home\u2019s architectural style is, give us a call today or schedule online to get a free estimate<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some people work with an architect to build their home from the ground up, while others inherit existing bones\u2013\u2013either way, your home\u2019s architectural style is what gives the exterior paint color a story. A professional exterior painting project can help accentuate historic elements or bring attention to the unique features of a contemporary build. ChooseRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[27,29],"tags":[58,133],"class_list":["post-1294","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exterior","category-residential-painting","tag-exterior-painting","tag-residential-painting-services"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1294"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1294\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/palatine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}