Paint & Color
How to Change the Color of a Brick House: Paint, Limewash, Stain or Whitewash
Paint, limewash, German smear and stain for brick: how each works, lasts and costs.
Paint Color Ideas for Kitchens and House Exteriors
Color is the cheapest big change you can make to a house. These guides explain how to change a brick house, mix warm and cool colors, and pick exterior colors that look expensive, followed by a few makeover galleries.
Before you buy a gallon, test samples on more than one wall and look at them morning and evening. Light changes everything.
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Paint & Color
Can You Mix Warm and Cool Colors in One House? Yes, Here’s How
How to mix warm and cool colors across a house so it still feels connected.
Paint & Color
Exterior Colors That Make a House Look Expensive (and Why They Work)
Exterior colors, finishes and combinations that make a house look more expensive.
Paint & Color
21 Simple Before and After Exterior Paint Ideas That Improve Curb Appeal Fast
Exterior paint changes that make the biggest difference from the street.
Paint & Color
21 Stylish Brick Stain Exterior Ideas for a Softer Natural Finish
Brick stain and limewash ideas for a softer, more natural brick color.
From home bloggers I follow
How Home Bloggers Really Chose Their Paint Colors (Inside and Out)
How eight home bloggers chose their paint colors, from whole-house palettes to navy siding, and the testing trick worth copying from each.
Real projects, credited and linked to the bloggers who made them, with my notes on what to borrow.
See the roundupMatching trim and door colors to your siding? Try the exterior color pairing helper, or browse the other topics: Kitchen Ideas, Exterior & Curb Appeal, Living Room & Furniture, Floors, Tile & Countertops.