# Paint Colors for Historic Homes
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Types of Styles
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America's historic homes include those built in the Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Colonial and suburban modern styles. Some styles blend classic colors with vivid accents, while others may keep a sunny, optimistic palette throughout.
Suburban Modern
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This style was born in the 1950s and featured bright colors. Homes of this style might be orange, yellow or a bright blue with complementing accents.
Colonial
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This Colonial home has a soft, yellowish-white base color. The Colonial style was brought around in Thomas Jefferson's time. The style blends downplayed yellowish whites, soft grays, reds and other colors with tans and almost-pastel blues and greens.
Arts and Crafts
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The Arts and Crafts style blends rich colors together for a look that stands out. The style incorporates different pieces from other styles, including Victorian windows, Colonial columns and Mission dormers.
Victorian
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This Victorian house has more than a few accent colors. The Victorian style has soft, natural shades on the walls accented by bright, stand-out colors on all the accents. Examples might include a natural grayish blue-green paired with a terracotta and roselike color on window trims and other accents.
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