There is an infinite variety of outdoor color combinations that you can use to decorate the facade of your house. We will give you some ideas and tips that can help you in this difficult task, and we will show you the current trends to paint a house on the outside.
Painting the house is a great investment and there are many colors to choose from. Although we can’t tell you what color to paint your home, we can give you the tools you need to choose a pretty color scheme to paint a house on the outside, which are trending in 2023. Good luck!
Whether you want your home to stand out a bit from others in the neighborhood, or just if you’re looking for a way to make the house as stylish as its interior, we’ll show you below the latest fashion trends in colors for house fronts and outdoor color combinations from fashion houses in 2023.
White facades
White walls with black openings
If your home has beautiful windows (or other pretty architectural features), this is a great way to draw attention to them. Combined with a white exterior, charcoal accents can look spectacular.
White facades combined with grey
This is one of the classic exterior colors used to paint the facades of houses. They can look very elegant, clean and spacious. The secret is that certain architectural details or grilles, window frames, etc., are painted in another color. It is very fashionable to use the color gray as a complement, as we see in the images below. Here we see white combined with a very subtle shade of pearl gray applied to some walls.
In the image below it is also combined with the ash tones of the ceiling and door, plus the pearl gray of the windows and architectural details.
In the photo below they have used it together with a steel nuance of the roof and entrance door.
White looks clean and fresh, and around the windows it helps to reflect more light back inside. White with slate color is an excellent option.
White and brown
Or you can also play with earthy browns.
Or brown of the boards and gray of the cement.
All white
It is one of the classic colors for exteriors, because it looks great. Many buildings during the Classical Revival were painted white, due to the mistaken belief that the Greeks and Romans always avoided color. It may demand a little more maintenance, but it can be very flattering for a façade, especially for a country house.
Blue tones
Depending on the tone and intensity of the blue, a house painted in blue can have a sophisticated and modern look, or convey a sense of tranquility and serenity.
Blue houses are found in diverse cultures and architectural styles around the world. For example, in some regions of Greece, such as the islands of Santorini and Mykonos, it is common to find whitewashed houses with roofs and windows painted in blue, which creates a stunning contrast with the sea and sky. In Morocco, the town of Chefchaouen is known for its bright blue-hued houses, which are a distinctive feature of its architecture.
At present, the use of different shades of blue in houses is still popular in different architectural styles, from Mediterranean style to colonial, modern or contemporary style.
It can be used from light blue to navy blue, and can be combined with other colors or materials to create unique and attractive designs. The blue color is also often used in the painting of doors and windows, as well as in decorative elements in exteriors.
Grey facades
Two shades of gray
If a completely black façade is too much, try a monochromatic range, a much more moderate and traditional formula. This two-tone game will give the exterior a little more interest and dimension.
Grey facades with white details
Another of the classics that is very fashionable, is to use the gray color to paint the walls and the architectural elements, frames and bars, paint them in another color. White can be used for these details.
Here is a method that never fails. Choose a light shade of a neutral color for the walls. In this way the home will have a cheerful air. Use white for window frames and roof edge.
Grey and wood
What is very fashionable and looks very elegant is to combine it with natural color boards.
Blue-gray tones result in an excellent color choice for home exteriors. These colors are a great complement to combine with natural wood.
The wood provides a touch of unparalleled warmth, while a grayish hue gives it sobriety and elegance, a perfect balance.
Los colores oscuros (aquí, un carbón) también pueden verse especialmente bonitos con el ladrillo. Presta especial atención a los tonos subyacentes en el ladrillo o piedra, para asegurarte de que el color que escojas combinará armoniosamente.
Gris y colores neón
También se puede combinar con colores fuertes como el amarillo o naranja neón.
Earthy greys
Greys with a light touch of earth, more simulating the color of cement, are also trendy.
To highlight the door frames and windows a white color was used.
Facades of houses in black
Black with white elements
Blacks become an important color in the world of exterior paints. Here we see a summer cabin, in an unexpected choice for the beach, but it is a strong and shocking statement. The touches of white stand out against the darkness of black.
All black
An all-black exterior is one of the riskiest trends. It may seem a bit of a gloomy option, however, it highlights all the structural features of the house, focusing attention on its architectural qualities.
Brown facades
Earth tones
This is another of the beautiful colors to paint a house on the outside. It can look really beautiful.
Facades of houses in pastel colors
Cream and French grey
A cream-colored exterior with French gray accents is reminiscent of a villa in the south of France, and is also another of the current trends. Here, the color of the doors is carefully adjusted to the tone of the shingles.
Pink with white or black elements
Soft pastels like pink, on the outside of a house, are really lovely. A contrasting blue roof adds a splash of color to a traditional-style home.
A house painted pink can give an impression of joy, warmth and delicacy. The color pink is often associated with love, sweetness and innocence.
Depending on the shade of pink chosen, the house could have a softer, more delicate appearance or a more vibrant and energetic appearance. In general, painting a house pink can reflect the bold and creative personality of the homeowner.
Creams and light yellows
The cream color can convey different sensations depending on the context and the observer, but in general it is associated with warmth, tranquility and elegance.
In the case of a house painted cream, it can convey a sense of serenity and harmony, as it is a soft and relaxing color to the eyes. It can also give a feeling of spaciousness and luminosity, especially if combined with light colors on doors and windows. In addition, cream or light yellow are considered classic and elegant, so it can make the house look more sophisticated and refined.
Facades of houses painted green
When it comes to painting the façade of a house, green is gaining popularity. The colors that are used today are olive tones or sage. Both shades can be perfectly applied to both modern houses or with rustic and antique styles.
If your house is surrounded by green, it will make the house fully integrated into the landscape.
Sage greens are also widely used in summer homes, near the coast.
Vivid colors
Main door with strong color
Another way to color color sparingly, is to paint color only the front door.
Strong yellows and oranges
Dark colors + natural woods
A lot of houses have details in brick, stone or wood. You can get an elegant appearance, and increase the contrast between the siding and natural wood, with a dark-colored exterior.
Colors for exteriors of small houses
We can apply the trends we saw earlier in tiny homes as well. Let’s look at some examples.
White
The classic white color for the walls, combined with darker colors to highlight some architectural details, as well as doors and windows, helping to give depth and interest to the lines of the façade.
Grey
This color, combined with charcoal, wood or exposed bricks, can also be an excellent choice for facades of small houses.
Dark grey
This stylish color can also be applied to houses of educated sizes. Combined with shades of lighter gray or with wood, the front of the house can look very modern and current.
