How Do You Paint English Tudor Homes?
Since English Tudor homes are typically made of stucco and wood, you will need special brushes to make the job go faster. Many of these homes are constructed of simulated materials to represent stucco, but the surfaces are usually rough. Decide on paint colors that provide good contrast for the exterior walls and wooden trim. The beauty of an English Tudor home is the gingerbread wood trim in contrast with the rest of the house. Some English Tudor homes incorporate three colors rather than two. The third color is often selected for shutters, window boxes or porch railings. Draw the house on a sketch pad and use different colored pencils or crayons to define general paint schemes you like. For example, white walls look good with dark brown wood trim on an English Tudor home. Consider using pale gray for walls and burgundy trim or off-white walls with dark green trim. Window framing should be trimmed in white for most homes. Three colors give a large English Tudor home a designer look if
