Comments on: Fran’s Color Conundrum http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:52:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Martin http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-107934 John Martin Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:49:54 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-107934 I also like the #3 palette but one thing to keep in mind, the roof doesn't have to always be light brown. Normally, roofs are changed every 12-15 years so, depending on the age of this roof, it might be possible to completely change the look of the house in the near future. That being said, about the only colors that will go with the bricks are shades of brown, black, or perhaps weathered wood--gray. I also like the #3 palette but one thing to keep in mind, the roof doesn’t have to always be light brown. Normally, roofs are changed every 12-15 years so, depending on the age of this roof, it might be possible to completely change the look of the house in the near future. That being said, about the only colors that will go with the bricks are shades of brown, black, or perhaps weathered wood–gray.

]]> By: roofer somerset http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-101016 roofer somerset Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-101016 Oops was doing a google search for roofing and came across this post. Not exactly what I was searching for but much more interesting lol! Oh well, gotta get back to work...thanks, bp Oops was doing a google search for roofing and came across this post. Not exactly what I was searching for but much more interesting lol! Oh well, gotta get back to work…thanks, bp

]]> By: Fran http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5846 Fran Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:13:20 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-5846 Leave it to my girl Jess to buck the trend and go for #2 with the red door! After checking out all the suggested paint samples on the house, #2 has turned out to be my favorite. I don't think it's necessarily because of the red door though. Glidden's color card with Sand White just happens to look oh-so-pretty next to the brick and really does the job of toning down the orange factor (my #1 goal). Remember Kim's kitchen with the purple cabinets? (Oct. 16) She used colors from the same color card (sand white is on the same strip as stonington beige and le chateau). Not only did it cover the purple cabinets, it neutralized the terra cotta floor and countertop. I will say that on my monitor, #3 looks like the clear choice, but on my house #2 is the winner. Ofcourse I'll send along some "afters" so you can see what I'm talking about. Andrea, I love painted brick as well. My first idea was to paint it until I decided the cost/ maintenance isn't worth it to me right now. Leave it to my girl Jess to buck the trend and go for #2 with the red door! After checking out all the suggested paint samples on the house, #2 has turned out to be my favorite. I don’t think it’s necessarily because of the red door though. Glidden’s color card with Sand White just happens to look oh-so-pretty next to the brick and really does the job of toning down the orange factor (my #1 goal). Remember Kim’s kitchen with the purple cabinets? (Oct. 16) She used colors from the same color card (sand white is on the same strip as stonington beige and le chateau). Not only did it cover the purple cabinets, it neutralized the terra cotta floor and countertop. I will say that on my monitor, #3 looks like the clear choice, but on my house #2 is the winner. Ofcourse I’ll send along some “afters” so you can see what I’m talking about.

Andrea, I love painted brick as well. My first idea was to paint it until I decided the cost/ maintenance isn’t worth it to me right now.

]]> By: jessie barmore http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5840 jessie barmore Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:16:48 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-5840 OK FRANCISE!! You know I love red! I am going to go with # 2! My house is painted red and it is such a cheerful color that I never have gotten sick of! You need a little wow factor so I think the red will pop! I love you! OK FRANCISE!! You know I love red! I am going to go with # 2! My house is painted red and it is such a cheerful color that I never have gotten sick of! You need a little wow factor so I think the red will pop! I love you!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5474 YoungHouseLove Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:04:52 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-5474 Hey guys, <br> So glad you're lovin' our latest color conundrum- especially you Fran! We can't wait to see what you end up going with- and of course are bursting with anticipation of those after pics. <br> Oh and to answer your question Andrea, Fran requested that we work with her existing unpainted brick, so the client always gets what the client wants! We also love the look of painted brick although for our own home we stuck with the low maintenance (actually no maintenance) unpainted brick look since there are factors like mold and the expense of painting (and repainting) to consider among other things. Hope that helps to explain our suggestions! <br> xoxo, Sherry

Hey guys,

So glad you’re lovin’ our latest color conundrum- especially you Fran! We can’t wait to see what you end up going with- and of course are bursting with anticipation of those after pics.

Oh and to answer your question Andrea, Fran requested that we work with her existing unpainted brick, so the client always gets what the client wants! We also love the look of painted brick although for our own home we stuck with the low maintenance (actually no maintenance) unpainted brick look since there are factors like mold and the expense of painting (and repainting) to consider among other things. Hope that helps to explain our suggestions!

xoxo,
Sherry

]]> By: Andrea http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5461 Andrea Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:27:09 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-5461 Why can't you paint the brick? I love the look of painted brick on a house! Why can’t you paint the brick? I love the look of painted brick on a house!

]]> By: Gloria http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5424 Gloria Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:30:21 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-5424 Fran,really like #3 as well,even tho you wanted a red door! Fran,really like #3 as well,even tho you wanted a red door!

]]> By: Katy http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5234 Katy Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:57:34 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-5234 i agree. 3 is the winner i agree. 3 is the winner

]]> By: sheri http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5228 sheri Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:17:54 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-5228 I really like number 3 as well - great colors. Love the blog - have added you to my blog list on my site - hope you don't mind - you guys rock. I really like number 3 as well – great colors. Love the blog – have added you to my blog list on my site – hope you don’t mind – you guys rock.

]]> By: Lori http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/frans-color-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5183 Lori Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:25:43 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4594#comment-5183 # 3! # 3!

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