Make a Statement with your Front Door!

A front door is a great place to
use color in order to complement
 features in your garden that
you really want to "pop."

Think about your favorite front doors. Perhaps a sunny yellow one at a friend's house makes you feel especially welcome at a cottage-style home. Or, that bright red front door on a neighbor's house lends trend-forward detail to an updated ranch.

Whatever the case, a well-chosen front door color makes an immediate impact, complementing a home's style and improving curb appeal.

Here are three tips on picking a perfect color for your front door:

1. Start by understanding a few color principles: Color isn't as simple as picking a favorite shade or a lighter hue; there's logic and a bit of science to color selection. A good place to start when choosing the best color for your front door is the color wheel. General color schemes based on the color wheel include monochromatic (several shades of a single color), analogous (colors found side by side on the color wheel), contrast or triadic (three colors spaced evenly apart on the color wheel), and complementary (two hues opposite each other on the color wheel).
2. Factor in your home's style and setting: Your home is also a good guide for what works and what doesn't when it comes to choosing front door colors. Take into account the materials, colors inherent in those materials, style, and surrounding landscape, among other factors. For example, a pastel hue might look out of place with the ornamentation on an English Tudor style house, while it may look charming with a simple brick ranch. Depending on its paint palette, a glossy black front door might not work when paired with a centuries-old Victorian home, while a Mediterranean-influenced design might feel perfectly in tune with a bright turquoise-color door.
3. Use your front door to make an impact: Don't be shy or too conservative in this case. If you want to add charm and flavor, this is the place to do it. Remember also that your front door can be a tool that you can use to your advantage. Visitors use it for wayfinding. The color can help accent tones in the exterior or provide the finishing flourish to a design palette. The impact might be subtle or it might be more direct; it might also be formal or playful. Color also generates emotion, so think about how you want your guests to feel when they arrive. A brighter hue can offer energy to the front door, while a more subdued one plays up a traditional feel. A darker hue is more somber, a lighter one tends to be playful.

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READ MORE >> BetterHomesandGardens.com: Best Colors for Front Doors
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The Right Exterior Paint Colors Will Increase Curb Appeal

Choose a Quality
Painting Professional
to Freshen Up
Your Home's Exterior

Whether you're in the market looking to buy or sell, or to own or lease out a property, curb appeal plays a central part of the decision.

And one of the easiest ways to address curb appeal is to change or improve your exterior paint colors. 

Here are 8 tips to help you choose your exterior paint colors:

1. Accentuate the Past - If you have the help of a designer--and most of the professional or contractor paint shops offer such an expert--then ask him or her to find paint samples from the era in which your home was built.
2. Be Aware of Neighbors' Exterior Paint Colors - Will the colors you are leaning towards fit in the overall feel of the neighborhood? Can you manage to be unique without being the eyesore?
3. Structural Harmony with Rest of the House - Structural elements such as roof color/material, landscaping, and natural surroundings can suggest color families to help you decide your exterior paint colors.
4. The Inside Affects the Outside - Don't be afraid to pull the colors for your home from a beloved piece from inside (a quilt, some china,) and translate it onto your exterior. This adds a sense of harmony and integrity in design, and can be as subtle or obvious as you'd like.
5. White House: The Color of Tradition - With the right complementary touches, white can be a fantastic exterior paint color option. Don't think of it as a last resort or a default color; white is not a non-choice. White has its stately appeal.
6. Darker Details Draw the Eye In - If you have an archway or trim, or any particular feature you want highlighted, draw attention with darker colors.
7. Consider the Number of Colors - Adding too many colors to a home that's really designed to have a maximum of 3 or 4 colors will make the home look garish. The right home can have as many as 10 colors, but this requires the keen eye of a professional designer to make it work.
8. Take Advantage of Color Tools - At the very least, you will need to pick up a handy paint tool commonly called a color wheel or color fan. Ask your dealer if they can loan you a fan, or if you can take some samples once you think you're decided. 

READ MORE >> homerenovations.about.com: Eight Tips For Choosing Exterior Paint Colors

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Easy Color Finder

Have more fun decorating!

Find the perfect paint color for your home!

Get great paint ideas before you even pick up a paintbrush with this easy Color-a-Room tool.

Match your paint color to the colors of your furniture, flooring and trim.

ACCESS TOOL HERE >> BetterHomesandGardens.com: Painting Ideas

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Exciting Color Trends for 2015 from Top Designers

Choose paint colors straight
from the 2015 runway!

11 top designers have been asked to predict the design color trends of the upcoming year. From olive greens and bright patterns, to "Monet meets Molly Ringwald," these chic combinations may be the next big thing.

Palettes of colors from the 1960's have been spotted, giving shades like olive and orange new life. Some like a little touch of sour green mixed in with anything, (blue for example), for a fresh, bold look. Some will be looking back to the pastel pallette of Los Angeles in the eighties and adding pops of neon, for a sort of "Monet meets Molly Ringwald!" Then there are the Renaissance-painting-inspired combinations of greens, plums, cerulean blue, beiges and whites- and the mixing of patterns and textures...

These are the 2015 color trends you NEED to know NOW!!

SEE/READ THEM HERE >> housebeautiful.com: The 2015 Color Trends You NEED to Know Now

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Exterior House Painting Ideas and Colors

Get creative with the
exterior painting of your home!

The exterior walls are one of the most important features of any home because they are the first thing that someone sees when they visit or pass by your house. Maintaining a beautiful exterior is important for the curb appeal of your home and to preserve an attractive look that neighbors will be envious of.

Another important aspect of your home's curb appeal are other outdoor features such as decks, porches, pools, landscaping designs and other exterior aspects of the house. One of the best ways to spruce up the outside of your home or add to its style is to apply a fresh coat of paint.

Almost every outdoor feature of your home can be painted including the deck, pool, concrete and walls.

One of the best ways to determine the color you would like to paint your home is to look at a design gallery of exterior house colors. Looking at images of houses will give you inspiration for your home and provide you with examples of the most popular outside paint colors to choose from. 

Traditionally,the best paint colors for homes are lighter shades of any hue because the pastel colors tend to attract less light and heat than darker ones, preventing sun damage. Great outside house paint colors are neutral shades such as tans, whites, and creams because they work well with simple landscape designs with lots of plants and flowers and highlight the vegetation, rather than taking away from them. However, many homeowners also choose to get a little more festive with their painting, choosing exterior paint color combinations of one main, bright hue with an accent shade that is lighter and complements the home well.

If you are unsure of what colors to choose or combine when painting your home, remember to look at pictures of exterior paint colors to get an idea of what style you would like use.

For those homeowners who are not interested in taking on a huge painting project, keep in mind that other areas of the exterior of the house can be painted as well.

READ MORE >> diyhomedesignideas.com: 2014 Exterior House Paint Color Ideas & Design Pictures

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Quiz and Color Scheme/Palette Generator

Time to get your house painted!

Want to take a quiz to help you find the colors that best fit your personality?

How about a handy color scheme and palette generator tool?

You can upload a photograph of anything that inspires you and it will extract a color scheme and palette from it with the paint names!

If there is a specific color in your image that you are looking for, then just narrow in on a smaller area by dragging the dotted line. But this is not where it ends! Now you can click on any of the colors and this nifty tool will give you more color palettes based on that one color.

Pairing colors made super easy! Go try it yourself!

TRY IT HERE >> completelycoastal.com: Color Scheme and Palette Generator Tool by Glidden -My Image Inspiration

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Tips and Resources to Help You Select House Paint Colors

A fresh coat of paint on the exterior
of your home will increase it's value

Use these tips and resources to select the best colors for your exterior house painting project. Included are links to color charts and computer software tools to help you choose house colors.

It's so hard to choose colors, you may be tempted to give up and paint your house all white. These guides will help make the decision process easier with handy tips and links to photos.

In addition, we have some great color ideas to inspire your home's exteriors. How about greens, pinks, and blues? (Oh my!) Use these photo galleries to help visualize a variety of color combinations on different house styles.

READ MORE >> architecture.about.com: "Paint Your House: Tips For Choosing Exterior Colors"

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Exterior Home Painting Ideas

White and off-white accents
are always a tasteful choice.

Are you considering updating your home? Maybe to put it on the market or maybe just to spruce it up? Perhaps even to completely change how it looks, simply so you can enjoy a different style and feel a little like you are in a new home?

A fresh coat of paint on the exterior of your home can really make all the difference!

See this gallery of popular exterior painting ideas before you hire a professional.

READ MORE >> www.associerge.ga: Paint Color Ideas For House Exterior Beautiful White

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Choosing The Right House Paint Color : Benjamin Moore House Paint Color Trends 2014

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Choosing Home Interior Paint Colors - How To Choose Room Colors

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Choosing The Right House Paint Color : Haymes Colour Expressions Forecast 2014

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Choosing the Right Interior Room Paint Color : Kitchen design color schemes 2014

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Choosing The Right House Paint Color : Benjamin Moore Grays of Color Pulse 2014

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House Painting Color Trends for 2014

Interior or exterior house painting
color trends for 2014

Choosing the right paint colors for your Georgia home can be overwhelming. Whether you are looking for a single shade or are choosing paint color combination for the entire home, our list of online 2014 house paint forecasts will help you select the right shade for any living space, from bedrooms to kitchens and everything in between.

HOUSE PAINTING TIP! Use Color Architecturally
One of the most effective ways to use color to transform a room is to play up its architectural features. Molding, mantels, built-in bookcases, arched doorways, wainscot, windows, and doors all offer an opportunity to add another layer of interest to colored walls.

Paint molding or doorways just one step lighter or darker than the primary wall. It's a subtle shift in color but it really brings your eye to the detail.

For a bolder approach, try using two different colors in the same room. Paint a built-in bookcase or niche a shade of green in a room with blue walls, which will highlight the items on the bookcase or inside the recessed area. Of course, architectural elements can also provide continuity throughout a house if they are painted the same color in every room.

• 2014 House Painting Color Forecast from Sherwin Williams 
• 2014 House Painting Color Trends from Benjamin Moore
• 2014 House Painting Color Trends and Inspiration from Behr

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Using Paint Charts to Pick Your Perfect House Color

Selecting Exterior Paint
Colors Using Paint Charts

Painting your house is always good option if you are planning to remodel or renovate your home. This method does not only give new look to your home easily but also affordable. Painting the exterior of your home is good solution to give a refreshing look to aging home.

Today you can go into a store with a paint color of your choice, and the salesperson can scan it into a special computer software that will create the exact blend (or very close to it) of paint to your specified desires. Technology, you got to love it!

3 Helpful online exterior house paint chart resources:

• Exterior House Paint Color Combinations : Paint Color Charts
• Sherwin Williams Exterior House Color Visualizer
• Benjamin Moore’s 2013 Color Chart for Exterior and Interior House Paint

Still, it is a good idea to get as much of the paint upfront as possible, if not only to save trips between the store and back to your house.

Charting the Success of Your Exterior House Paint Job with Exterior Paint Charts

If you are wondering what kind of paints you can look at using an exterior paint chart from a local store, here is a little run down:

• Computer software that can scan your desired color to create the exact blend
• Precision technology to carry out crafting your house paint blend
• Computer software can match almost every style and brand for exterior house paints (and probably some other stuff too)
• Once the computer identifies the desired blend, the salesperson can customize it for you and make sure it is absolutely perfect.

Call A.L. Painting Company today to obtain information about the discounts and plans we have available for homeowners seeking exterior house painting services.

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The Biggest Paint Mistakes Atlanta Homeowners Make

Foley offers a plethora of ideas that can
help you avoid many of the common
pitfalls of this simple home
renovation technique

Deciding to paint the home in an effort to wake up a dreary interior always sounds like a great idea, and it is, but the application of said idea is where most people encounter issues.  In the video, "Paint Color Advice, Biggest Mistake People Make...", Vikki Foley details many of the common errors home owners make when embarking on a house painting project.


Paint Color Advice, Biggest mistake people make....

Vikki starts off by exploring the idea of creating a color concepts and how very important this basic step is.  Even so, some Atlanta property owners do not even take into acct. The color concept i.e. the decision to go for a neutral color (basic) or a wow color (bright and vibrant) is the springboard for which to start your project.

Foley offers a plethora of ideas that can help you avoid many of the common pitfalls of this simple home renovation technique.  However, if you live in the Atlanta, Roswell or Alpharetta area, you may be able to enlist the aid of professionals that offer top quality house painting services.

A. L. Painting Company is just such a company!

Call today for a free cost estimate on our exterior house painting services and interior house painting services and avoid the common mistakes made during this all-important home improvement project.

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Using Professional Painting Services To Prepare Your Home For Sale

It pays to seek the assistance
of a company that specializes
in house painting services
for the job.

In an age of Do-It-Yourselfers, homeowners often try to remodel their homes to save a penny. When attempting to sell a home however, this can be particularly disingenuous. Not only is it time consumptive but it can end up costing a lot more in the long run if the home owner does a bad job and has to hire others to repair created issues.

Indeed, it pays to seek the assistance of a company that specializes in house painting services for the job. To that end, there are a number of things one would need to consider prior to renovating a home to put it back on the market.

When you choose A. L. Painting, you’ll see why we’ve grown to become a trusted name in the painting contractor business.  Below is varied list of links that offer advice on preparing your home for greater marketability.

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The Best Paint Colors to Sell a House
Using the wrong paint colors can send potential buyers reeling. With a little thought, though, paint colors can attract rather than repel buyers.
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Get the House Ready
A house that "sparkles" on the surface will sell faster than its shabby neighbor, even though both are structurally well-maintained.
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Preparing Your House for Sale
These suggestions will make your home more attractive to buyers, and might even result in a higher offer.  Nothing makes a home look newer faster than a fresh coat of paint.
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House Staging
For many people, preparing their house for sale means only dusting, vacuuming and mopping. In other words, they are selling their house as-is.
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How to Paint a House Interior to Sell
Choose colors that are neutral. Light colors are best. They will make your rooms appear larger and will reflect the light in the house better.
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Locating Quality Eco Friendly Paint In Atlanta

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Green Conscious Home Owners

Green conscious home owners in Atlanta often try to find ways to remodel while keeping the environment in mind. One way to do this is by utilizing eco friendly paint for the exterior of the home.

The question then becomes, what kind to use?




A do-it-yourselfer can take a tip from professionals that offer exterior house painting services by picking a thick paint. Thicker paints contain more solids to lock out moisture and increase the paints durability.

 Of course, one can also choose to hire a contractor that offers exterior house painting services to get the job done. Such a professional will be able to specify which will work best on the exterior of the home. For example, an expert will take into consideration the state of the home’s disrepair as well as the type of paint that would cover stone, brick and wood paneling.

A. L. Painting Company not only offers budget friendly exterior house painting services but they can cater to the environmentally conscious with eco friendly materials upon request.

Servicing Atlanta, Alpharetta and Roswell, A. L. Painting has the experience to provide the high quality house painting services you’ll need to give your home a facelift.

Call to learn more about our affordable, low cost plans today.

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