roof: How to Whip an Awesome Color Scheme out of your Arse-nal! - 05/01/08 03:56 PM
 
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Before you buy that paint, consider these guidelines:
Keep in mind that choosing  an impactful color scheme doesn't mean "your favorite". It means finding the right shades of a color to enhance the architectural interest of the home in question. After you find the most complimentary tones, then you can tweak them towards you or your client's taste. Read on...
 
Too pale, needs to take more risk!                                  Much more substance...Gracefully Gutsy!
 
1.) What color is the roof?
          The roof is a "fixed element", meaning, it is not changeable, for the … (23 comments)

roof: GROOVING OFF THE ROOFING! - 04/19/08 06:35 AM
GROOVING OFF THE ROOFING!
Ok, here's another trick from the Curb Appeal 101 Group http://activerain.com/groups/curbappeal101 and www.curbappealfordummies.com:
Whenever someone needs our help choosing a color scheme for exterior staging, the first question we ask is "What color is the roof?"
Why is the roof color of primary concern? Because it can, in some architectural styles, attribute up to 65% of the overall color palette. Yet, it is often rarely given any consideration at all!
The point is to determine if the roof color has a warm or cool undertone, and to choose colors that are going in the same color direction that the roof dictates. The … (8 comments)

 

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