ike Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Does anyone have any suggestions they like for painting an orchid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 If you don't mind, could you please explain a little more? I don't know what you mean, there are so many things that could mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Like what colors and where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Hi Ike! The best advice I can give you is to look through the gallery at eveyone elses orchid to see what they have done! It really helps alot...like chocolate when I'm stressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I have a "thing" for blue doors, so most of my color schemes revolve around having the front door be blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I actually liked the color on the box, so that is probably what I will be using. This will be the first house where I've ever used the box colors. It was also completely different from any of my other color schemes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I say to look through the gallery. There are SO many ideas. You can also get an idea of what you like and don't like. I have seen color combos that I never thought would look good together and they look wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 You can also look thru the Orchid Build Blog. Try and decide on the main color you would like. Then work from there. You can do colors that compliment the main color..contrasting colors.. I hope this helps a bit. Do you have an idea what color you want the main body of the house to be? Then we can help you with ideas on the trim and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 The Blogs are a great place to look for ideas and too, looking at the box and cutting it out (The picture part) and taking it with you as you look for paint colors. You can even ask for help at Home depot in choosing colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Some of the paint sites (like Benjamin Moore) have color wheels and groupings to show which colors go together. I "hear" colors (don't ask, I always have & don't know why, some sort of sensory wiring fluke, I suppose) so some of mine don't look like they'd work, but they do for me, and I'm the one who has to look at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I say pick colors you like, and go with it. There are no wrong colors!! I like things kinda patterned myself, so I pick a main body color, then use colors that I think will compliment that on trim, windows and doors. Sometimes I use 3 or more colors on one house. Have fun, if you don't like your first choice repaint in a different color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 There are no wrong colors!!Oh, unfortunately there are! and I've had the misfortune to have heard them! Not everyone has your excellent color sense or perception (my DH is colorblind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Sorry to hear about the color blindness, that could most certainly pose a serious problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keinanna Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 My colours i am doing on my orchid are a blueish purple colour on the outside with white trim and the colours on the inside are purple and yellow which sounds kind of odd but is not as terrible as you might think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATBIDLACK Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_your...ors/visualizer/ go to this site, and try out different colors. They will actually provide sample exteriors for you to try colors on, you can also upload your own picture to color. The colors you pick go on automatically and you can change combinations until you find one that you like. You can even print it out for referrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House fan Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 The gallery is a great source of inspiration but so is your community. I found a house I loved, took a picture and used it to for my Orchid. Have fun and go with what makes you happy when you look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Yellow is the complement to violet, so I think you're good to go, Candace. BTW, my Arthur's exterior colors were a golden yellow & eggplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Any pics of your masterpeice to share with us yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollyholic Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I love the colors of the house on the box and would love to know what they are and where to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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