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.
October 23rd, 2009 at 6:26 am
looks awesome!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Yeah. Ireally want to do that to my mid-century house now.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Wow – what an eye-popping look! Smart idea – can’t wait to see the finished product. And Megan, I say go for it!
October 24th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
It really pops. Looks great!
-Mike
October 26th, 2009 at 5:01 am
[...] 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. [...]
October 27th, 2009 at 7:12 am
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.
November 1st, 2009 at 11:38 pm
The red looks great! I would really like to see the whole house.
Thanks,
Tim