For red or yellow brick houses choose between black brown and gray shingles.
Homes with white roofs desert pinkish yellow house.
These are perhaps the trickiest color to work with.
This is a function of the architecture the lines and angles of the house.
When we moved into our circa 1875 clapboard farmhouse it was painted pink with green and white trim.
Rich tans and terra cottas look good in these surroundings and the white roof adds contrast to the deeper tones making the home look less dark and heavy.
The roof makes up about 40 of the visible exterior of your home depending on the style of the house so choosing the right shingle colors and roofing materials means that when you make your choice you are also deciding on the type of first impression you want to make with your home and even bigger decisions like the resale value of the property.
With natural siding like stone or earth toned vinyl opt for brown or tan shingles to coordinate with the exterior of the home.
A soft muted brown or the right color grey are your best choices.
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Whether you re completely transforming your home s exterior with a new roof and siding re roofing or re siding your home these ideas will help you find a house and roof color combination that you ll be happy with for years to come.
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Yellow with a strong brown roof is a very common mistake.
If your home is in a desert or other sunny area as is likely for a white roof try blending with the surroundings a little while also bringing out the best features of your home.
For water views try blues greens and turquoise.
And for deserts a blend of oranges reds golds and.
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For mountains cliffs and ravines select greens grays and browns.
I know that the trend in exterior home colors these days leans toward neutrals but i love homes cloaked in fun bold colors.
Black can be too harsh but will work in limited situations.