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Painting the Bungalow – We’ve got a body color!

stephanie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:37:35 +0000

: bye-bye baby blue!

Last night we put up test patches of both Caponata and Wenge. The Wenge looked fine – I can’t say I had any complaints - but we both really loved the Caponata (even from across the street, which is the true test, I think!)

So, it seems we’ve settled on a non-authentic bungalow body color! Since the depth of color is similar to the dark stain on Craftsman Farms, we’re viewing this as ”a modern interpretation of the Craftsman Aesthetic” with apologies to purists everywhere.

: great coverage for a first coat!

I planned to post a photo of both test patches for your viewing pleasure, but Mr. Bungalow Insanity painted over them before I had chance. We’ve got no idea what we’re doing for trim and accent colors yet, so you’ll just have to stay tuned…

Painting the Bungalow – Part II

stephanie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:13:21 +0000

I have always loved Greene and Greene’s Gamble House. There’s something so stately about its tobacco & rust colored palette! I’d love to create a similar vibe here at the bungalow. Of course, the Gamble House is stained and we’ll be forced to paint, but I would love for our house to have that sort of “presence.” I think that’s why I’m leaning so strongly towards using a dark body color.

The colors I’m most drawn to are Caponata and Wenge – both from Benjamin Moore’s Aura line. Wenge is definitely more bungalowy (or should I say “bungalowcious?”) but there’s something about Caponata that makes me all swoony.

I toyed with using rust as a trim color, but I think it’s a bit much for a house of this size. I seem to prefer it as an accent color. I haven’t made any firm decisions yet, but I am having fun playing with Photoshop. See for yourself:

Wenge Body (not sure about the rafter tails yet)

Caponata Body (again unsure about the rafter tails)

Painting the Bungalow

stephanie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:14:30 +0000

After months of renovation fatigue and, um… well… slacking, we’ve made the somewhat sudden decision to paint the exterior of the house NEXT WEEK. Period colors or not? That is the question. Well, maybe not THE question, but you know what I mean.

: our current ugly paint job

So, what do you think? What’s more important: staying true to the period of the house or choosing colors that make us happy, regardless of accuracy? I’d love to hear some feedback…

Attention: Portland Bungalow People

stephanie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:49:40 +0000

Do you live in the Portland area? Curious about bungalow colors? If so, and if you have nothing else going on this Saturday morning, please feel free to pop by the Architectural Heritage Center to say hello. I’ll be giving a presentation called “Painting Your Bungalow – Inside & Out” and would love to meet some of my fellow housebloggers!