Okay, so this is not about Interior Design. But clients ask me for help with their Exterior Paint choices too. This client has a house in Milwaukee that they are fixing up with some remodeling inside and also were painting the exterior. My client really had her heart set on gray and she is also using grays for her neutral colors inside, so when she asked for help on her color selection, it was really about choosing the right gray. I thought you would enjoy seeing how helpful the free online color selection programs are. This one is Personal Color Viewer® by Benjamin Moore.

Here is the exterior before painting, and below are three of the many grays we considered. You can see what a difference each shade makes. I recommended a paler warm gray because I felt it worked better than the deeper and cooler grays on this wood exterior. Her interior grays are also warm in tone and it made their new front door in a deep iron gray really pop out as a focal point.

In addition to painting the exterior, they upgraded to a beautiful new front door. Here is the After photo of the exterior with the new paint color and the brand new door. I think the door immediately makes the entry feel more upscale and substantial. Check out the close up before & after photos of the door. Although this client is not getting ready to sell their home, when I look at a home for one of my Home Staging clients, I advise making sure that your exterior paint color is fresh and neutral and that your front door is looking great! Many potential buyers would just drive right past a home that has worn paint and an unattractive entry. This home exterior is now appealing and gives the impression of a home that is well cared for.

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