Dress Up Your Home's Exterior With New Coat of Paint

If you want to give you old home a new look, do it with paint. A new coat of paint can make your house sparkle, set it off from it's neighbors, and make an old, dated house look new and hip -- all through the creative use of color. The trick is in choosing a color that you not only like now but will still like 10 years from now, the typical lifespan of outdoor paint.

There are some folks in Pittsburgh who have you covered, so to speak. The Color Stylist Group at PPG Industries in Pennsylvania predicts color trends for everything from house paint to cars to handbags. So what will the next decade bring?

• Inside colors are moving outside. Expect to see more homes painted in greens, browns and natural stone colors.
• The environmental movement is driving a new trend to lose your house in the landscape. Color and design will be used to meld your home with the natural features that surround it.
• Bright reds and oranges will add some punch to your home. Expect to see them on front doors to make a bold statement.

If you want to see how your home will look with a new color scheme, check out the color visualizer tool on the Sherwin-Williams website.

If you're considering selling your home in the near future, give veteran realtor John Day a call. He can tell you what home buyers are looking for in the Maryland and Washington DC metro area. If you're buying a home, visit John's website to preview the latest homes on the market. Whether you're buying or selling a home, John Day is your key to success.