My wife thinks this house is extremely "tacky"
Jan 16, 2015 07:58:11 #
The city where I love is a study in opposites - literally within blocks of each other, we have absolutely gorgeous architecture in the Historic District with houses that are kept in pristine condition - and yet a few streets away, things are not so.
The colors of paint on this house remind me of some I have seen in the city of New Orleans, which is why I stopped to photograph it in the first place. And while I did a credible job of bringing out the colors, Lynne looked at it once and said "How tacky! It's a shame they would do that to such a beautiful house.
I have heard the comment here that PP is used to cover up a bad photograph. If anyone is so inclined, you have my permission to download this picture, apply a thick coating of Neon Glow (or any other effect) and upload to this thread. Have fun!
The colors of paint on this house remind me of some I have seen in the city of New Orleans, which is why I stopped to photograph it in the first place. And while I did a credible job of bringing out the colors, Lynne looked at it once and said "How tacky! It's a shame they would do that to such a beautiful house.
I have heard the comment here that PP is used to cover up a bad photograph. If anyone is so inclined, you have my permission to download this picture, apply a thick coating of Neon Glow (or any other effect) and upload to this thread. Have fun!
Jan 16, 2015 08:04:36 #
Jan 16, 2015 08:10:06 #
melismus wrote:
Tasteful, to my eye.
There is a home not too far from my home, a large two-story house with a lot of gingerbread trim, and it uses those exact same colors. I wonder if that is an authentic grouping of colors for a certain era of architecture. I wouldn't care for it to be on my house but it's not too bad to look at.
Jan 16, 2015 08:10:38 #
melismus wrote:
Thanks melismus. I didn't think it was so bad either.Tasteful, to my eye.
Jan 16, 2015 08:12:42 #
Fergus wrote:
Thanks for your comment Fergus. Hmmmm, I didn't realize this may have been a common color scheme ..... but stranger things have happened.There is a home not too far from my home, a large two-story house with a lot of gingerbread trim, and it uses those exact same colors. I wonder if that is an authentic grouping of colors for a certain era of architecture. I wouldn't care for it to be on my house but it's not too bad to look at.
Jan 16, 2015 08:21:12 #
My real job is a building contractor in Wilmington, NC. I have remodeled some historic homes in the past and those are original Victorian colors. Customers spend a lot of money having paint chips removed from all parts of the house then looked at under microscopes to match the original color. In Wilmington there is a government agency that over sees that the paint is correct to the period of the house. I think it's a great picture.
Jan 16, 2015 08:21:28 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
And while I did a credible job of bringing out the colors, Lynne looked at it once and said "How tacky! It's a shame they would do that to such a beautiful house.
It would be fine without the purple.
Jan 16, 2015 08:27:41 #
mikeg492 wrote:
Thanks Mike. Who knew? I'm learning something new every day.My real job is a building contractor in Wilmington, NC. I have remodeled some historic homes in the past and those are original Victorian colors. Customers spend a lot of money having paint chips removed from all parts of the house then looked at under microscopes to match the original color. In Wilmington there is a government agency that over sees that the paint is correct to the period of the house. I think it's a great picture.
Jan 16, 2015 08:30:13 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Funny, Jerry, that was pretty much Lynne's conclusion as well. She said "It wouldn't be so bad if they'd picked only one of those trim colors, like only the blue."It would be fine without the purple.
Jan 16, 2015 08:36:33 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Funny, Jerry, that was pretty much Lynne's conclusion as well. She said "It wouldn't be so bad if they'd picked only one of those trim colors, like only the blue."
They are called "Painted Ladys" Victorians liked their color, some can be up to ten different colors applied to different features of the house.
Jan 16, 2015 08:37:57 #
Eye of the beholder, lol. Not quite to my taste, but their house, their paint, and it's still a free country.
Jan 16, 2015 08:38:24 #
This one looks like some trim painter was having a bad day; having said that I love the photo! :-D :thumbup:
Jan 16, 2015 08:40:40 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Thanks for your comment Fergus. Hmmmm, I didn't realize this may have been a common color scheme ..... but stranger things have happened.
The home that I was referring to is not too far from me. We're still in ice and snow around here but if I can get a snapshot of the home from my car I'll try to do that and post it.
Jan 16, 2015 08:41:09 #
I guess the painter ran out of the blue trim and used what he could find,,, ;)
Jan 16, 2015 08:41:55 #
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