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Your shutter colors should match the accent color you use for doors or decorative trim. Avoid shutter colors that clash with the other colors on your home.
Should shutters and door be same color?
Should they match the front door? Should they match the trim? Your shutters should coordinate well with these other items, but they absolutely don’t have to be the same colors as each other. One option is to use the same color, but a lighter or darker shade of the paint, adding variety without the risk of clashing.
What is the most popular shutter color?
There are many shutter colors to choose from, but the most popular is a stately black. Because they fit with any home exterior, black shutters are universally appealing. White is another popular exterior shutter color. They make windows appear larger and have an airy, crisp look.
Do shutters have to match trim?
The color of your shutters does not need to match the front door or the trim. However, it should coordinate with the other colors. You can choose to use the same color with a lighter or darker shade. Another option is to use complementary colors for the shutters and the doors.
What color should shutters be on a white house?
Shutter Colors for White Houses Go bold with red shutters or black shutters. Or opt for something softer, like powder blue shutters or seafoam green shutters.
Should my front door color match my shutters?
Your front door does not have to match your trim or shutter color. You can pick a separate color for each or the same for all, should you choose.
How do I choose shutters for my house?
Make sure the shutters you choose correctly fit your windows; shutters should match the length of a window’s trim and be approximately 25-33 percent of the window’s width. When measuring for shutter widths, consider spaces between windows.
Can I paint shutters?
Yes, you can repaint plastic or vinyl shutters. Rinse off the soap with a hose, and allow the shutters to dry before painting. When painting plastic or vinyl, use a high quality, exterior, acrylic latex paint or a paint made specifically for plastic.
Should your shutters match your roof?
The color of your shutters should not be the same color of the house, the trim or the roof, if your roof is visible.
What color should I paint the front door of my house?
It’s hard to go wrong with a neutral entry door color like gray, brown or black. These colors are classic hues that will stand the test of time. Even navy blues and deep shades of red are classic front door colors. If you want to go extremely minimalistic, you can stain your front door instead of painting it.
Do plantation shutters have to be white?
White plantation shutters will fit with any home décor, and never go out of style. Kitchen shutters or bathroom shutters are traditionally white. While other rooms in the house may have brighter, more bold color schemes, white can always present a brilliant contrast.
Do plantation shutters come in different colors?
Plantation shutters are made in several common colors, but you can have your custom made shutters painted any color if the need arises.
Do plantation shutters come in off white?
White Window Treatments Polywood® plantation shutters come in three shades of white including white, off-white, and bright white to coordinate with your home’s palette and trim. This makes them a versatile choice as their timeless white color can endure many design changes over the years.
Are shutters outdated?
Today, shutters are used extensively all over the world, for functional and aesthetic purposes. Absolutely not, and many, many houses would look much better without shutters, rather than with “today’s” shutters.
What kind of paint do you use on shutters?
Latex paints work best with vinyl shutters. Oil paints won’t bond well to the shutter’s surface and easily peel or crack when the plastic shrinks or expands with the seasons. Spray paints are a great choice for vinyl too, as long as you use formulas like Krylon Fusion that are made to bond with plastic.
Do you have to put shutters on all windows?
Contrary to popular belief, not every window needs shutters. Proper shutters should at least appear large enough to cover the entirety of the window when shut (as that’s, you know, the whole point of shutters). Shutters should be avoided on double-mulled windows, picture windows, bay windows, and most dormer windows.
Do you paint both sides of a front door the same color?
When you open your door from the inside, the side of the door that swings inward toward you should be painted the same color as the inside of the door. Since it swings outside when the door is opened, it should be painted the same color as the outside of the door to keep things uniform.
What does a red door mean?
A red door means “welcome” in an old early American tradition. If a family had a red front door tired travelers traveling by horse and buggy would know that a home was a welcoming place to rest.
What does a yellow door mean?
Yellow. A yellow front door is associated with happiness and warmth. As noted for it’s intensity (similar to orange), it’s best to be paired with neutral hues.
