Where can I find a good painter?
We’re planning to sell our house in the spring, and the estate agent suggested that a "facade makeover" could add significantly to the asking price. The current color scheme is a bit dated—lots of brown masonry and peeling cream trim. I want to move toward a more contemporary look, maybe a dark slate gray for the railings and a crisp off-white for the walls. Does anyone have experience with decorators who provide color consultations for exteriors? I’m worried about picking a shade that looks good on a tiny swatch but overwhelming on a whole house.
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Choosing exterior colors is tricky because the natural light in London changes so much throughout the day. When we did our renovation, the exterior painters london we hired actually applied several large sample patches on different walls so we could see the effect in morning and evening light. Their advice on using a satin finish for the metalwork rather than a high gloss made the house look much more modern and sophisticated. The transformation was so dramatic that several neighbors asked for their contact details within a week of them finishing the project.