Ideas for Exterior Paint Colors

There are quite a few paint suppliers out there that have colors geared towards historic preservation. A couple of examples are American Traditions by Valspar (Lowe's carries this brand) and Sherwin-Williams Historic Palettes. We especially like their color combinations for Arts & Crafts bungalows (see sample palette above).



Another helpful resource for exterior color combinations can be found in Bungalow Colors by Robert Schweitzer. You can order his book directly through his site: http://www.historichousecolors.com/colorbook.html or on http://www.amazon.com/.

Look at this Kitchen!

This kitchen was featured in the May issue of Sunset Magazine. We thought it would be a good idea to post some of the pictures here for inspiration. Just love the details and the colors!

Gates, Gates, and More Gates

We're almost at the finishing line for the exterior renovation project we've been working on (see earlier post). We just completed a few more Craftsman-style custom-built gates - check out the pictures below!

Close Up of Driveway Gates

Driveway Gates

Close Up of Side Yard Gate

Side Yard Gate

To see more gates and fences we've done, click HERE to see Gates and Fences under the Project Photos section.

Cool Find!

We came across this company, Hip Haven, that makes vintage style screen door inserts. These would look great for any midcentury style home. They can fit inside a 36" screen door or be customized to fit any other sizes.

New Lawn, Driveway and Walkway Revealed

Here's a look at a new lawn, ribbon driveway, and walkway we just completed. What instant curb appeal! There are a few more things left with this project, including a few custom-built Craftsman style gates. We'll be posting pictures of those gates as soon as they are done.

Here are a few BEFORE pictures:





Here are the AFTER pictures:





To see more exterior work we've done, click HERE to see Exterior work under the Project Photos section.