Ideas to Paint My House Gray & Turquoise

Surface and Trim Painting

• When painting the outside of your home, you will need to select one color for the surface of the home and one color for the trim work. Because gray is a more muted color and turquoise is a bolder choice, this is a major consideration. If you want to stand out from the rest of the houses on your street, paint the surface of your home turquoise and use gray for trim, such as on shutters or columns. For a more conventional home color with a pop of bright color, paint the house gray with turquoise trim.

Tropical Theme

• The color turquoise is often associated with water, making it the right house painting color for a tropical home motif. If your home is near the beach or if you just want to bring the feel of water elements to your home, turquoise conjures this tropical feel. Accent the exterior of your home with other aquatic elements, such as glass pebble mosaics, seashell decorations or wavy-lined trim painting.

Complementing Accent Colors

• Choose other accent colors to complement these muted contrasting shades. Black and white will anchor the softer gray and turquoise to create more definition or showcase an area of the home, such as inlays on a door or the flooring of a front deck. Shades of pale yellow, peach and orange continue with the tropical motif to complement this palette, such as for the gutters or front walk. For bursts of brighter color, hot pink or lime green add a bold accent, such as for a front door. Use other colors sparingly so that you do not detract from the original color scheme.

Primers

• For a professional quality finish, add a layer of primer to the exterior of your home before painting it turquoise or gray. Whether the exterior of your home is wood or brick, siding or stucco, primer will create an even base coat and reduce the number of coats of top color you need. Use white primer to paint turquoise, but add a tint to get the right shade. To tint the primer, splash in a bit of turquoise paint and stir well. The primer you use should match the paint you select. For example, if using an oil-based paint also use an oil-based primer.