I’ve been on vacation this week, spending most of my days sitting at the beach on the Gulf of Mexico. And looking at all the bright beach houses in the beachfront neighborhood where we are staying in Seagrove Beach, Florida. This is the beach house that we rented for the week:
Seagrove Beach, Florida
I love how people seem to take more chances with the paint colors on beach homes, or any “second” home, for that matter. Aren’t we all looking for something a little bit different than everyday when we vacation? I love the dramatic, yet classic color combination on our house.
Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bottle Green + Calico + Pearly White
As a Paint Color Consultant, clients often show me photos and ask for similar color combinations for their interiors or exteriors. So on my last day of vacation, I thought I’d share some photos I took in our beachfront neighborhood and reveal some of the colors I see here.
Sherwin-Williams Sunbeam Yellow SW0078
Sherwin-Williams Nuance SW7049 + Alabaster
Sherwin-Williams Bathe Blue SW6771
Sherwin-Williams Ancestral Gold SW 6407
I favor houses with dark windows that really highlight the architecture. The body of the one above is similar to Sherwin-Williams Resolute Blue SW6507, while the windows are Needlepoint Navy SW0032. Although these houses look nice, I always smile when I see beach houses in punchier colors and bolder color combinations. After this trip, I am really itching to create a custom palette for a fabulous beach house – inside and out.
So tell us, what color would YOU paint your beach house?
I would do a salmon color or a turquoise for a beach house.
Melanie,
Salmon + Turquoise = HEAVEN
Kristie, I LOVE , love, love this palette you made above. It is also great for a house with a blue swimming pool in a warm climate. You can do this in my house.
-Melissa
Invigorate!
We are on our last day of vacation as well. I have really enjoyed looking at the cute beach houses. I actually dreamed last night that we decided to paint our house turquoise! In the dream I wondered what is Kristie going to think about this?
Haha, love it, Jennifer!!!
Seems like we are having the same lives right now. I also just got back from a week at the Florida Gulf coast. Miramar Beach is where I stayed which is right by Seagrove. A gorgeous place that I visit as much as possible. Decorating is always on my mind so I could not help but day dream about how I would pain the home if it were mine or mine to decorate. I must admit I kept going back to white. I do think it sounds kinda boring in words but if I had a home on the beach I would want the interior white so the ocean would be center stage. During my visit I went down scenic 30A and in one of the towns all the buildings and homes were white and it was like heaven against that emerald green ocean. So… after seeing that I wanted my dream home white as well on the exterior. Fingers crossed that one day I will be moving from Tennessee to the Florida Pan Handle. Until then I will continue to day dream………
I love reading your blog!
Nice share. These building are really beautiful. Color combinations are great.
Thank for sharing, Kristie Barnett ! Do you use paint spraye for your job ?
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful project! The jars are looking awesome.
Love it, my wife and I are saving to get a beach house. We should be done in a few months, I am so excited!
Thanks for sharing your tips. You have a very beautiful house. Buying a beach house is my dream.
Wow! Sherwin-Williams Sunbeam Yellow SW0078, i love it. Color combinations are wonderful
Thanks for sharing !
You have a very beautiful house
Great creativity, thank you for sharing, wish you success!
The house is beautiful! I really like it!
Kristie ,
You have a very beautiful house. Do you use paint spraye for your job?
Seems like beach colors are mostly a neutral style that doesn’t overpower the senses. I like the all the colors of the homes you show here.