Painting Historic Homes: A Color Guide

Restoring old homes is a passion of many of us here in the Trolley District.  However, getting started and doing a good job is often a tough chore due to the knowledge that is required.

One of the most vexing problems is knowing what color to paint a home.  There are plenty examples of homes painted so plainly that they simply are overlooked.  Others are painted so wildly that they offend the eye.  For this reason I wanted to plug a book that I have found to be a great resource for color choices.

Robert Schweitzer's Bungalow Colors is a guidebook to various paint schemes that will compliment homes built from 1905-1930...the Craftsman Era.  Not every home will benefit from these colors but the book will shed enough light on the subject to let you know what does and does not work.

So if you are wondering what color to paint your Craftman home, pick up a copy of this book today.

NOTE:  If your home is unpainted brick and you are tempted to paint it, contact one of us before you do so.  There may be another way to bring the brick back to life without damaging it forever.

Happy Restoring!