2010 Exterior Paint Color Trends

With the New Year come new trends in exterior paint colors.   Consumers in today′s society are becoming more environmentally conscience and it is showing with their choices of exterior paint colors.   They are now taking into consideration the effects that paint has on the environment and/or they want their choice in hue to reflect the environment.

How to Pick your Exterior Paint & Colors? Here are some tips & ideas. It is quite easy and coming from experience of talking folks. The "green" definitely shows in 2010 exterior paint colors and painting options. Nowadays, you don′t even have to paint your entire home.

Now, you can just take a chip of paint to your retailer and get a color match done. Then all you have to do is paint the areas that need painting. This definitely shows the environmentally friendly side of things. Consumers want the exterior of their homes to match the interior.   This is reflected in the choices of exterior paint colors.   This doesn′t mean that if you have a bright yellow on the interior of your home that you paint the outside the same.   A muted, pale yellow is a more friendly choice for an exterior paint color.

Consumers are also leaning towards more earth tones this year.   We are seeing shades of green, tan, and even gray, as well as, white and yellow.   Make sure that when you are choosing a exterior paint for your home that it is compatible with the type of environment that you live in.   If you live in a part of the country that experiences a lot of rain, then you will want to purchase a paint that repels moisture, mold and so on.   This will help to keep you from having to repaint your home on a regular basis, which is more environmentally friendly.

Exterior paint trends for 2010 are blended hues that reflect the environment.   Even though consumers want to "stand out" they still want to "blend in".   Make sure to check with your neighborhood guidelines before painting the exterior of your home.   There may be some kind of stipulations on what colors you can use.   Even if there is not, "blending in" to the rest of the neighborhood will still be in your best interest.   If all of the other houses are white, you don′t have to choose white, but do choose a muted, pale tone of the shade of your choice, instead of a brighter shade.

In 2010, go "green" and stay with the trends.   Picking exterior paint & color is about about right feel at the right time. "Green" products and shades will help to make you feel more relaxed and soothed, but still can cause heads to turn.