Tuesday, March 08, 2005
What is the Color of Tudor?
Question: What are the color choices for the exterior walls of a Tudor style home?
Thanks for the question. First, I’ll give you a bit of background for those not familiar with this construction style. For all of you Southerners, the Tudor home is one of the classy jewels of English domestic architecture that is a mainstay in the northern part of the country. The Tudor home has a clean, traditional look about it that many people fall in love with. Often, the upper floor of the home juts out over the bottom floor, as building space was at a premium during the times the homes were built. Some of the other features of the home include solid oak support beams, the introduction of windows for natural light, and the presence of a hearty fireplace in the kitchen or living room area.
As far as color schemes for this particular house, or any for that matter, it is strictly a matter of taste. But my advice is to keep in line with the traditional color schemes. It has always been a traditional design, with the Tudor home, to go with a darker trim surrounding a soft, pale base color. For example, deep browns and blues have traditionally been a popular trim color depending on which part of the country you live in. I have even seen some extremely dark greens that work out well.
For the base color of the home, the range of color can go from stark white to an even cream tone. It is important to remember that a paint sample on a chip in the paint store has the possibility of looking entirely different on an entire home. You should consult the experts in the paint store for specific information. It might even be a good idea to bring them a picture of your home to ask their advice. Thanks for the question.
Thanks for the question. First, I’ll give you a bit of background for those not familiar with this construction style. For all of you Southerners, the Tudor home is one of the classy jewels of English domestic architecture that is a mainstay in the northern part of the country. The Tudor home has a clean, traditional look about it that many people fall in love with. Often, the upper floor of the home juts out over the bottom floor, as building space was at a premium during the times the homes were built. Some of the other features of the home include solid oak support beams, the introduction of windows for natural light, and the presence of a hearty fireplace in the kitchen or living room area.
As far as color schemes for this particular house, or any for that matter, it is strictly a matter of taste. But my advice is to keep in line with the traditional color schemes. It has always been a traditional design, with the Tudor home, to go with a darker trim surrounding a soft, pale base color. For example, deep browns and blues have traditionally been a popular trim color depending on which part of the country you live in. I have even seen some extremely dark greens that work out well.
For the base color of the home, the range of color can go from stark white to an even cream tone. It is important to remember that a paint sample on a chip in the paint store has the possibility of looking entirely different on an entire home. You should consult the experts in the paint store for specific information. It might even be a good idea to bring them a picture of your home to ask their advice. Thanks for the question.
