The paint on our building is chipping and old. Unfortunately there are 14 different paint colors on our building, and estimates range from $60,000 - $100,000 to repaint! Who knew it was so expensive?
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Our building. There are greens, purples, blues, whites, creams, golds. It all adds up to 14 colors. |
Luckily there are four apartment owners, so we get to split the cost four ways. Consensus is that if we are going to drop $100K, we might as well pick a color that we like. One of my neighbors identifies the current color as “blue-green-gray” and another said we need to “bring the building color out of the early 90s.” Dean and I agree.
Because Victorian homes have so many colors, and painting is so expensive, it behooves everyone involved to hire a color consultant. These people help pick your color palette and painting plan, preventing a $100,000 disaster. I have heard that color consultants charge a one-time fee of about $500. Seems like a bargain, but I guess we will find out!
A few weekends ago Dean and I took a walk in our neighborhood to look at other Victorians and see how they are painted. We identified some that we like.
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This home is a simple seafoam green with white trim and gold accents. I like. |
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A light gray house with lots of white and ivory trim, and a navy blue crown. Very tasteful. |
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Simple whites and creams. A timeless way to go. |
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Yellow with coral accents is so cheerful. But I worry that I would grow tired of it. Maybe in lighter shades it would have more longevity? |
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Navy blue seems to be the only dark color I gravitate toward. |
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Everyone likes light blue. |
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Tan, red, brown and white is attractive. But this is the road to 14 colors on your home! |
What colors do you like on ornate Victorian homes? If you have pictures, send them our way!
-Andi
