look! eaves painted red
A friend shared a photo of his home paint job in progress, and I love it so much I had to share. They’re in the process of having their mid-century home exterior painted a deep gray, with eaves painted a bright red to contrast. I’ll share photos of the finished house too, but couldn’t resist this sneak peek — amazing what some color can do, and since the red is under the eaves, it won’t be overwhelming. –Mary T.
looks awesome!
Yeah. Ireally want to do that to my mid-century house now.
Wow – what an eye-popping look! Smart idea – can’t wait to see the finished product. And Megan, I say go for it!
It really pops. Looks great!
-Mike
[...] 1) You’re all about the red eaves. Tyna expressed what several of you said: “Wow – what an eye-popping look! Smart idea – can’t wait to see the finished product.” See the eaves painted red. [...]
I would be careful with the house color if doing something like this.
There is a house we drive past regularly with a large porch floor painted bright red. It is absolutely charming, and a great fit for the style of house.
Except: the house is painted white, and the red reflects, making it look distinctly pink, which is a little less charming.
This may not be as much of a problem with eaves, since they are in the shade. (the effect is definetly stronger on a sunny day) but something people should consider and test before they’re surprised.
The red looks great! I would really like to see the whole house.
Thanks,
Tim