☞ ARCHITECTURE: Wood Frame House Hues

An old Victorian era wood frame house presents a great opportunity in the usage of color as far as the front facade is concerned.  There are not many nicely restored example in Harlem so we checked out the Wooden House Project blog of Brooklyn for some inspiration since that New York neighborhood has many examples of elegantly restored homes.  Contrasting white trim appears to be the standard way to go to make a frame houses look a little more updated for the modern home owner.   Colors beyond the classic blues and slate grays include rich khakis or neutral mid tone pastels such as the green home in the top image.  While more matte finishes are preferred for the wood siding or shingles, one can actually go for a high gloss finish on entrance doors with rich accents such as the vibrant red shown at the lower photos.  More examples can be found at the Wooden House Project: LINK