Cape Cod Home Exterior Colors

Most of the color schemes are like colonial style homes very neutral and austere.

Cape cod home exterior colors.

This combination is far from dull because it gives an warmer feeling especially during winter. Photo and design by james wentling built by real estate service of ct. Paint colors on original 18th and early 19th century cape cod houses were the same as the limited pigments used on any house of the georgian colonial or federal period. Sherwin williams showstopper is a versatile red with just enough warmth to keep it from looking heavy.

This was the guesthouse below which was on the same property as the house above. Yes red is an important part of beach inspired decorating. A simple color scheme of gray and white with black accents makes the home appear larger and custom touches like a new front door and window box boost appeal. Elegant white two story exterior home photo in bridgeport painted door with white garage.

By the time greek revival details were added to cape cod houses 1830s 50s white was popular for body trim or both. Trim is alabaster from benjamin moore. 8 blue red and tan blue is one of the popular color choices for the home in waterside settings. Cape cod and other coastal destinations are rich with red front doors on clapboard cottages and grand homes.

Jun 24 2020 explore mandy mccall s board cape cod exterior followed by 114 people on pinterest. Brown russet ochre and eventually blue and green. When it comes to cape cod house colours white is not the only reliable one for the exterior. Shutters are painted in sherwin williams green black sw 6994.

A lightened up exterior brings this small cottage into modern times without sacrificing character. One of the most common vernacular new england styles was the cape cod. See more ideas about cape cod exterior house exterior exterior. Although original shake shingles are sometimes left to weather gray cape cod homes also sport painted shingles.

Peek inside this home. In the pretty house above with the purple door and garage doors all the trim should have been the cream or yellow beige fascia colour as well which relates to the driveway. In this picture you can even use three shades that create a nice grading to one another from white to light grey to darker grey.