The glaring nature of the colour, when seen in contrast with the soft green foliage, renders it extremely unpleasant to an eye attuned to harmony of coloring, and nothing but its very great prevalence in the United States could render even men of some taste so heedless of its bad effect. The color you paint your house is more important than the color you choose for a car or for a tie or a wardrobe. The house color remains constant throughout the years and is the residents' statement of their feelings towards their home and their neighborhood. Many buildings today, you will agree, are poorly colored and this does nothing to highlight their special architectural features. Adding an appropriate color scheme to your building increases its value, not merely in terms of dollars, but in how the entire neighborhood is perceived.
Historic colors increase personal pride in ownership.
The house just feels good to come home to. Once hidden features now delight not only the owners, but casual observers, as well. Buildings take on a new charm, a whole new identity when the correct colors are applied. Paint stores today offer a bewildering range of color choices. One inch paint chip samples frequently turn out differently on your house than they look in your living room.