One of my readers snapped this picture (below) of a house being built in her neighbourhood. A solid, grayed spanish style roof to go with the French Country style of this home would have been a much better choice. Unfortunately, the roof colour no longer blends in with this colour scheme.
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I’m not a fan of combining stone or brick in general however I think this is a better combination than many I’ve seen. The earthy gold stone on this house combined with the creamy beige brick dictate a very custom coloured roof but this roof is reddish pink and again looks patchy. Most brick or stone homes do not change colour very often (unless you decide to paint your brick) so this will largely impact choosing your roof colour. If you have a stone or brick house, choose your roof colour very carefully. Of course the heavy, blotchy look of the decorative stone and black trim combined, add to the bleak feel of this home. The above house has so much roof that it makes black a bad choice. Black or charcoal colour roof works on this house because the design is not roof heavy. The siding on this house relates to the stone and the roof is just neutral in the background. This is the one place where your roof colour should be neutral and not colourful. If the style of your home does not dictate a colour, choose a dark neutral. If you’re thinking of a metal roof, don’t miss The Right Way to Choose a Standing Seam Metal Roof. The green roof doesn’t yell, “Look at me, look at me” because everything looks totally pulled together including the bench in front of the window. This cottage style house (above) with the river rock chimney and coordinating siding colour looks great with the green standing seam metal roof. The red roof with blue and white siding works with the nautical feel of this contemporary home. See this post for more on Mediterranean exterior colours. If I lived in this house, I would be very happy with these colours forever.Īn orange clay tiled roof is usually on a spanish, Mediterranean or French Country style home. The blue green slate roof and coordinating shutters on the house above work perfectly with the look and feel of this French country exterior. But, notice they are very customized to the specific style of the home. Stay away from an overtly coloured roof.įor the average, traditional house, stay away from an overtly coloured roof. After all, your roof, depending on what material you’re using will last much longer than a paint job. Here are some good guidelines to keep in mind when choosing your roof. Those of you who regularly read my blog will know by now that I approach choosing permanent elements like tile, countertops and backsplash from a classic design perspective and exterior fixed elements are no exception. However, every house is different and don’t assume your roof should be black just because it’s currently trending. > I can help you choose the perfect roof colour from home with my eDesign consultation. If the first thing you notice is the colour of the roof when you drive up to your house, that’s a good indication that it may not have been the best choice. Here are the 5 best ways to choose your roof colour. If the first thing you notice is the colour of the roof when you drive up to your house, that’s a good indication that it may not be the right choice.
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