Making your Grand Entrance

Do you want to make a memorable impression on your guests or even people passing by? The solution may be re-doing your entryway. I found an article that should help you with choosing the correct color to make your entryway stand out among the rest: http://blog.paintquality.com/paint-colors/paint-front-door-to-go-with-flower-colors/. This article has several tips as well as resources for those of you who are new to painting or are a little bit rusty.

And remember, if you get the exterior of your home painted, CertaPro Painters of the CSRA will paint your front door for free! Keep that in mind when you pick a color that is perfect for your entryway.

Freshen Up Your Exterior

Everybody wants their home to have great reflection of themselves in it, but finding the right color for the exterior of your home can turn out to be quite the task. To help out with this task, I found this great article that uses the FRESH technique. In this technique, every letter stands for a tip to help battle the complexity of exterior painting.

 The “F” stands for fixed features. The fixed features of a home include foundation materials, roofing materials, decks, porches, etc. The article basically says that even though each of your fixed features may be different material, they should all have one similar color or undertone. Picking a color that is the same hue or shade for your exterior color is always a safe bet.

The “R” stands for regional colors. Depending on where you live, the regional colors change. Like a terra cotta house might look silly in the Northern Region but fit right in in the Southern Region. Many things influence regional colors, such as: the climate, topography, landscape, etc. You will want to take the regional colors and the colors of other houses in your neighborhood into account when painting. Find a happy medium between those colors and a color that is unique to you and you will love the result.

The “E” stands for Environment Surroundings. This refers to the The natural setting and landscaping surrounding your home. Is your lot is surrounded by trees or bare? Do you live in a suburban or rural area? These factors will help with the type of colors you choose for your house.

The “S” stands for style of home. Traditional, Tudor, Cape Cod, Ranch, Victorian, the list of different types of houses goes on and on. The color and materials of your house should compliment the style and architecture of your house.

The “H” stands for historic colors. If you are into a historic look for your house, the article has some links that can help you with that decision as well.

If you would like to read more about this technique you can find the article at: http://www.squidoo.com/exteriorpaintcolors. I hope this helps you find the perfect color for the exterior of your home and if you have any other questions don’t hesitate to give CertaPro Painters a call!

Can Outrageous Be the New Sophisticated?

Every season it seems like fashion or home decor gurus come out with a color that is the “new black”. This season we found an article that makes outrageous colors become sophisticated: http://www.hgtv.com/color/be-bold-outrageous-yet-sophisticated-color-combos/pictures/index.html. 

In this article, HGTV picks out ten non-traditional color combinations and shows how you can bring those colors into your home without causing a scene. These colors range from dark (plum, chocolate, navy, black, grey, etc.) to bright (yellow, lime, fuchsia, orange, red, etc). This is the season of outrageous colors! Is your home ready to make a statement against boring and traditional wall colors? If so, check out these color combinations and give CertaPro Painters a call at 706-993-9600. We would love to be a part of your transformation into the “new sophisticated”.