As seen in Cottages & Bungalows magazine April 2008

1928 Dutch Colonial Revival

This lovely Dutch Colonial built in 1928 in Milton, Mass sits prominently above the road.  The owners wanted to stay in the yellow color range but to use two body colors to enliven the house a bit more.  For the top dormers and side gables, a warmer, darker yellow tone was chosen. 

AFTER New Colors

The owners wanted to stay in the yellow color range but to use two body colors to enliven the house a bit more.  For the top dormers and side gables, a warmer, darker yellow tone was chosen.  For the lower level a slightly darker, more tan color was used.  This allowed the house to be viewed as two distinct stories without widely distracting colors.  

     Front Box Bay Window and 1928 Moore Paint Color Card

        A period Accent color was employed on the bay window panels as well as on the porch spindles.    

         The color chosen for this home were taken from this 1928 Moore Paints color card issued the same year the house was built.

     Side view of house and House before new colors

        A Painting the trim a darker color helps frame the house and allows the shape of the gambrell roof to be clearly shown. 

         The original color scheme did not highlight any of the homes historic details.

Copyright 2002 - 2010: Robert Schweitzer. March 14, 2010