Slate Blue Siding With Black Shutters

As the old saying goes if it ain t broke don t fix it this 1920s era tudor style home looks just as it did back in the day with black louvered shutters and sophisticated matching front door gorgeously complementing the blue gray wood shingle siding.

Slate blue siding with black shutters.

Dark blue shutters are a great way to give definition and stray from the common black shutter yet maintain a traditional look that just has a bit more personality. Here a touch of black supplied by the shutters and mailbox against white trim keeps the look crisp and modern. Pair it with jet black shutters white trim and autumn red gables for a striking and classic look. In this case the surrounding greenery and light paired with the bold red doors and black shutters helps to mellow the color toward gray giving the house a lot of depth and dimension in color.

Black shutters can also nail your look down with a finishing touch of elegance. Paired with a dark gray roof and shutters this facade has a stately and impressive appearance. But gray is considered to be a neutral hue too. The deep red color looks great next to white or black accents and is a lovely.

Neutral siding colors like warm gray create a solid foundation. Again i d prefer a darker blue. This allows the white trim and gray siding to create a more subtle and classic appearance over the rest of the property. What color shutters go good with light brown or tan.

Go bold with red shutters or black shutters. I like that touch to maintain the uniform look. If you have tan siding or stone midnight blue shutters really pop. Here the rich blue pairs well with the dark wood door and shutters.

Then introduce color in small doses such as a glossy red front door to create a focal point that doesn t overwhelm the exterior color scheme. Or opt for something softer like powder blue shutters or seafoam green shutters. Their variation in hues offers contrast without disrupting the home s peaceable personality. Monterey sand is a light taupe that lays a strong siding base for dramatic yet earthy color contrasts.

Though different in hue this blue front door and black shutters play together nicely because they bear the same visual weight. Agate green by dunn edwards. Close up of a blue house with red door and white trim. Notice the chimney also has blue siding with white trim.

As noted above mixing red brick with blue siding doesn t work well. The bright cool blue of this home is designed to get noticed. Black by dunn edwards siding. Shutters front door.

Other colors and exteriors that work well. Sea slate siding and sand scallops. Every shade is a match.