More Tips For Exterior Color From The Top Down
In my last blog post I gave you the top 3 reasons that homeowners are opting to go with a neutral as the main color for their home more than ever before. I also shared tips on how to set a home apart when starting with a neutral as the main color of the exterior.
Today I’m giving you a few more tips for choosing colors from the top down for your home exterior. Again in these examples, each of the homes below are painted an identical neutrals color. Then starting with the roof I’ve given you a quick tip for choosing accent colors inspired by your roof color.
To keep the illustrations simple, I’m showing the main accent on the front door and the secondary accent on the trim however you can use these colors in whatever why best suits your home and gives it personality. For example, with a light trim color the secondary color could be used on the shutters.
If your home has a DaVinci Slate in Smokey Gray or similar color you’re in luck. Gray, easily the most popular roofing color, goes with just about every color on a home. Against a neutral base, use one dark version of a color you love and another medium to light version in the same color — like the blue tones shown here.
DaVinci Slate in European blend is gray with a twist. Mixed in with the mostly gray roof is a bit of muted burgundy. Whenever your roof has a touch of color you can play up the color added to the gray roofing blend by using a deeper or darker shade for the front door. A medium gray accent on trim work brings the entire look together. 
DaVinci Slate Aberdeen Blend is a good example of a multi-color roof. With a multi-color roof choose two of its colors as accents for the home exterior. This blend of complementary hues of olive green and brick red bring out the beauty of the roof.
These ideas plus many more tips for creating curb appeal with “Color From The Top Down” are captured in two infographics — Color From The Top Down Infographic and Top Tips for Creating “Top Down” Curb Appeal. View and download both now with our compliments. And for even more great ideas visit the Color Studio.