The Best Modern Cottage Colors

Exterior Paint

• Fresh, vivid exterior paint colors are exciting and welcoming. The natural charm and character of a cottage can be modernized with a new coat of exterior paint. Considerations when selecting the best paint color for your cottage are the geographical location, roof color, landscape foliage and personal taste. Lemon yellow with sky blue and white trim, steel gray with crisp white or red brick trim and a clean white with azure blue trim are color schemes to pack a modern punch to your cottage.

Interior Paint

• A fresh coat of paint on the interior walls and trim of a cottage gives it new life and vitality. Soothing variations of neutral beiges and clean whites have found their way onto the walls of the modern cottage. At the other end of the color spectrum are the ripe oranges, sunflower yellows, lime greens and turquoise blues. These bold colors are modern versions of the more subdued pastels used in earlier years.

Furniture

• Colorful rural modern-style furniture with straight lines and simple hardware adds a contemporary touch to the cottage. Varying shades of blues, yellows, reds and greens contrast nicely with white cottage walls. Neutral beige walls would benefit from black or white furniture. Black woven or wicker patio furniture or a sleek black porch swing adds a modern flair to a quaint cottage.

Accessories

• Brightly colored striped or patterned accent pillows and furniture throws give modern energy and vitality to a room filled with black, white or neutral furniture. Setting a black table with white dishes and crystal clear goblets enhances the modern ambiance. Combining colorful red, yellow, blue and green dishes adds a modern punch to a white cottage table. Canvas or framed art in bold, vivid colors enhances the modern cottage decor.