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Little Blue Houses and a Big Change

May 31, 2018  Curb Appeal | Uncategorized

I’m going bold! I have plans to transform the look of my house with paint and I’m sharing my favorite blue house exteriors in my neighborhood for inspiration.

Blue House Exteriors - go bold with exterior paint kellyelko.com #bluehouses #bluepaint #curbappeal #bluehouse #paintcolors #exteriorpaint #blueexteriors

I’m feeling blue – all the blue houses!

After nine years, I’ve decided to totally transform the look of my house with a paint makeover. It’s going to go from drab sage green to a bold and beautiful (not the soap opera) deep navy blue that will really pop!

CURRENT HOUSE COLOR

Old house with green paint - love the dormers, front porch and landscaping kellyelko.com #oldhouse #curbappeal #paintcolors #exteriorpaint

Not bad but the green gets lost among all the greenery and I’m looking for a major wow factor.

So I walked around my neighborhood and chose some of my favorites …

I LOVE THIS HOUSE! The color, all the white trim, the window details, the porch and even the American flag.

Blue House Exteriors - go bold with exterior paint like this dark blue with white trim kellyelko.com #bluehouses #bluepaint #curbappeal #bluehouse #paintcolors #exteriorpaint #blueexteriors

I love the deep blue of this stunner and the fish scale shingles at the top of the house combined with the metal porch roof.

Blue House Exteriors - go bold with exterior paint like this dark blue with white trim and metal roof kellyelko.com #bluehouses #bluepaint #curbappeal #bluehouse #paintcolors #exteriorpaint #blueexteriors

This blue is a little lighter than what I’m envisioning but I do love it – especially when paired with that amazing stone foundation.

Blue House Exteriors - go bold with exterior paint like this beautiful blue with white trim and stone foundation kellyelko.com #bluehouses #bluepaint #curbappeal #bluehouse #paintcolors #exteriorpaint #blueexteriors

I can’t decide if this house is blue or gray but it’s beautiful in either case.

Blue House Exteriors - go bold with exterior paint like this stunning old home kellyelko.com #bluehouses #bluepaint #curbappeal #bluehouse #paintcolors #exteriorpaint #blueexteriors

You can’t go wrong with a bold red front door and this house really stands out on a street filled with beige.

Blue House Exteriors - go bold with exterior paint like this beautiful blue with white trim and red front door kellyelko.com #bluehouses #bluepaint #curbappeal #bluehouse #paintcolors #exteriorpaint #blueexteriors

My house is half shingle and half stucco so I like to see how the blue paint looks on stucco (which tends to look darker than shingles).

Blue House Exteriors - go bold with exterior paint like this blue stucco home with white trim and black shutters kellyelko.com #bluehouses #bluepaint #curbappeal #bluehouse #paintcolors #exteriorpaint #blueexteriors

How amazing is this old Victorian! It’s lighter than I plan on painting but it’s too stunning not to share.

Beautiful blue home exteriors - love this antique Victorian home with tons of curb appeal kellyelko.com #bluehouses #bluepaint #blueexteriors #victorian #victoriahouse #architecture

Do you have a favorite?

Painting should be starting soon and I can’t wait to share my “new” blue house.

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  1. laura janning

    May 31, 2018 at 7:02 am

    how exciting! i can’t wait to see you beautiful home

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 1, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks Laura – I can’t wait either!

      Reply
  2. Amanda

    May 31, 2018 at 8:13 am

    You have an absolutely beautiful home. My favorite paint color is the last one. Adds just enough pop of color.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 1, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks Amanda – I think I’m leaning towards darker and hope it turns out great!

      Reply
  3. Jo

    May 31, 2018 at 9:06 am

    Hi Kelly – I absolutely love the first home in your list. The dark blue is stunning. Your windows and white trim will really pop against the blue. Can’t wait to see the results!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 1, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      I can’t wait Jo – hope it turns out as amazing as I picture it in my mind!

      Reply
  4. Suzanne

    May 31, 2018 at 9:52 am

    We plan on painting our home this summer also. I keep going back and forth on navy blue or a dark grey. Can’t wait to see your home painted and the color you picked. And by the way I love the first house but REALLY dislike the color of the last one.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 1, 2018 at 5:24 pm

      Agree – I don’t like the light blue paint either but I do love the house!

      Reply
  5. Marlene Stephenson

    May 31, 2018 at 11:50 am

    I liked the first one or the one with the red door. I love your home and it will be beautiful when it is finished, i will be waiting to see how it looks and the change it makes. Don’t get too excited, i can just see me i’d be pacing and walking outside every hour so i would have to go spend the day out of town.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 1, 2018 at 5:24 pm

      I can’t wait Marlene – they just power washed the house today and if it doesn’t rain tomorrow, they are going to start!

      Reply
  6. Becky

    May 31, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Kelly I like the dark blue too!
    Really pretty! Can’t wait to see it! I’ve really been missing your awesome vintage home posts and great sense of humor! My peonies are about to pop and they remind me of you and your posts with them in cool vintage containers!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 1, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks so much Becky! I’ve been slacking in the blogging department – kids about to graduate high school and I’m trying to pack in as much time with them as I can! Stay tuned for a peony post next week!

      Reply
  7. Annette Foster

    June 1, 2018 at 6:05 am

    I love the first one. Dark blue is stunning!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 1, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      My favorite too Annette – fingers crossed mine turns out just as nice!

      Reply
  8. Claudia Young

    June 1, 2018 at 4:03 pm

    I’m not crazy about the red door. What beautiful homes.

    Reply
  9. Kate

    June 2, 2018 at 11:36 am

    My house was a drab sage green before I had it painted last fall. Body Is Sherwin Williams RoycroftPewter, a dark gray-blue , trim Spare White , and with red front door called Fireweed. It turned out great!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 3, 2018 at 11:36 am

      I love a red front door! Your house sounds stunning!

      Reply
  10. Lisa K.

    June 2, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    I love the first one too. I would love to go dark too, but I live in the middle of a field so I’m worried about fading. You must be so excited for this to happen. I can’t wait to see it. Which one is Sushi’s favorite? ?

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 3, 2018 at 11:35 am

      My painter told me with today’s paint, fading isn’t as much of an issue as in the past so fingers crossed! Sushi loves the first house too (I could tell because she decided to leave her mark all over their front lawn)!!

      Reply
      • Lisa K.

        June 3, 2018 at 2:13 pm

        Thank you for the info! Aww Sushi! ?

        Reply
        • Kelly Elko

          June 3, 2018 at 3:12 pm

          My (and Sushi’s) pleasure!

          Reply
  11. Susan

    June 4, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    Kelly, I love all the blue colors! I bet any of these you colors choose will be beautiful on your home!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 4, 2018 at 6:04 pm

      Thanks Susan – I can’t wait for them to start!!

      Reply
  12. Cathy

    June 7, 2018 at 9:54 am

    I also love the first house color, as it is so rich and stunning! A real eye catcher , but, please add a flag too your home as well, one feature I love to see,, a home proud of our country. Loking forward to seeing the finished project!, Good luck,

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 8, 2018 at 7:34 am

      My husband has been wanting a flag for ages – we need to get one. But have you seen my fence flag on my garage? It’s huge – check it out here: https://www.kellyelko.com/diy-fence-flag/

      Reply
  13. Jean Cogdill

    June 11, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    What a lovely home you have. Although, if I might say so…. it’s not really a “little house”. Lol… I’m sure it will be beautiful when it’s all done. Enjoy the results… looking forward to seeing it.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 12, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      I was singing along to the tune “Little Pink Houses” Jean and came up with the title of my post!

      Reply
  14. Ivory

    June 26, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    OMG, I’ve found three of my dream homes. I would do anything to own one of them. They are drop dead gorgeous. Thank you so much for posting these fabulous homes. Wow!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      June 28, 2018 at 8:47 pm

      They are all beauties – definitely hard to pick a favorite!

      Reply
      • Paula

        August 26, 2018 at 12:45 pm

        Did you paint the exterior? What color did you go with?

        Reply
        • Kelly Elko

          August 31, 2018 at 10:20 am

          Yes Paula I did! I need to post pics soon but I went with Hale Navy and LOVE it!

          Reply
  15. Meg

    September 9, 2019 at 11:48 am

    Hi Kelly.
    Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. I am in the processing of painting the exterior of my house in the next week! I am was so undecided about going darker or lighter as the entire feel of the house will change drastically based on the color I will paint it (I have a bow house). The color now is a med/deep gray and I am thinking of a much darker navy blue such as BJM’s Polo. Its very rich and will look navy in the sunlight and almost black in the shade/dark. Trims will be white and I am debating a blue door. Very nervous but excited!
    Can’t wait to see pictures of your project.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      September 9, 2019 at 2:02 pm

      It sounds like it’s going to be gorgeous!

      Reply

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