From exuberant Victorians to quieter traditionals, these houses illustrate some of the fine points that go into selecting the best exterior colors for your home.
Monochromatic paint schemes, which are based on a single color, gain all of their contrast by adding various amounts of black or white to a single base color. The limited contrast looks calm and safe—too staid for some tastes. The antidote, as shown here, is to insert a little of the complimentary color, which lies opposite on a color wheel. With green, that makes red the perfect accent.
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