Georgian Colonial Revival - Stanford White, Architect

This late 19th century Georgian Colonial Revival home presented several color challenges. Originally all white, the architectural details disappeared into the facade. The owners wanted to maintain the elegance of this Stanford White designed home in South Salem, New York, but make it more interesting visually.

A dark body color would make the house look overbearing; too light a color would be stark. A soft gray was selected from a turn-of-the-century paint brochure for the body. An off-white historical trim color was added. To highlight the trim, a soft green was used on the window sash and the colonial details. The result is a stunningly beautiful color scheme that would make the famous architect proud!

Copyright 2002-2006 : Robert Schweitzer. Last revised: November 2, 2005