Everything but the trim of this house utilizes dark tones.
Brown siding house plum door.
I want something bold and snazzy thanks.
Gray is a great choice for the main house color because it serves as a solid background for accent hues but it is just as eye catching when used on trim shutters front doors and other details.
Brown comes in a large variety of mid tones and temperatures so as with any other color make sure to get samples and coordinate your main color with your secondary color accent pieces trim landscaping red brick facade etc.
Now she s looking for color suggestions for her garage and front door to create a contemporary look for her home s exterior.
While most homes feature a lighter colored trim with a darker siding this home reverses that.
Reddish brown photo by deborah whitlaw llewellyn.
Hints of red connect to the brick stoop and the color is fresher than the usual formal door black.
Brown brick brown siding and a black roof combine to form a mesmerizing look.
The brown front door stands out against the white sidelights and house trim.
I prefer cool colors but am thrown off by the brown roof.
On this particular house the red of the door helps tie together the wood shingles that are part of the siding on the house and the tan that makes up the rest of the siding.
Brown doors for a tan house.
Burgundy wine photo by lynn karlin.
Color pop this house has so much character that you almost can t tell it s new construction say homeowners brit and zack drozda.
I currently have gray but it looks washed out.
The effect creates an exterior that s rich and inviting as well as a little different.
Garage and front doors with a dark brown exterior denise1234 just had her house reroofed and the siding painted a dark taupe brown.
Using brown doors on a tan house is a great way to accentuate the earthy tones in the tan and make the exterior more cohesive.
Muted green siding provides a soft backdrop to oak shutters and a wood front door allowing this tudor style cabin to blend seamlessly with the lush rolling mountains that surround it.
This elegant red gives a simple cottage door with spirited green trim a sophisticated makeover.
I have a cape cod style house with cream pale yellow siding and a brown shingled roof.
The usage of colors draws the eyes to the front door giving guests a warm welcome.
The dark brown front door works marvelously with the red brick white trim and neutral siding.
The white trim creates definition.
The siding is a light natural looking wood inspired tan while the trim has a darker cool brown tone that matches the color of the front door.