exterior color help?!!?
8 years ago
Hi there
We are adding a second story to an existing ranch home that has brown sandstone exterior (not really a facade, or we'd take it off...). I need help choosing a modern color scheme of siding and roof to go with a beige/ brown sandstone. I really like dark grey or blue and white, but I can't seem to find one that matches.... help! first picture is an upclose of the color of the stone, second is the original house....
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8 years agoThis is what I incision, add timber for shutters and garage for accents, this will update it and then you could use the blue on the door
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