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COVER: Estate TM D4 in Weathered Gray Portsmouth TM 8 Cedar Shingles in Storm Trim in Sterling 2 Estate TM D4 in Weathered Gray
The Exterior Color Palette of the Year Thinking about color and home design is a worthy and often full-time pursuit. Use this brochure as a springboard of helpful ideas and successful remodeling. BROWNSTONE HERITAGE BLUE A new year of color and character The right color choice is a powerful thing. It highlights and heightens the decisions you make about everything from your home style to your siding, trim, windows and doors. This year s exterior color palette is no different. The prominence of deep blue, cool-to-warm grays and earthy brown reveals a connection with everything from flooring to furniture to fashion trends. Our 2018 Color Palette of the Year places Heritage Blue front and center, along with an endlessly complementary range of supporting colors. This guide is yours to explore how all of our Royal colors interact with our new palette. Use it for ideas and inspiration for your next exterior remodel or refresh project. And make sure you check have fun off your to-do list. HARVARD SLATE WEATHERED GRAY STORM There s nothing better than seeing how different design elements play out before you make a remodeling move. That s what HomePlay TM, our virtual design tool, is all about. Visit homeplaybyroyal.com. STERLING 1
2 Haven D7 in Brownstone Woodland Board & Batten in Weathered Gray Trim in Harvard Slate
COLOR PALETTE OF THE YEAR COMBINATION HARVARD SLATE Happily homey That indescribable feeling that gives you pause and urges you to stop and smile at the home in your home? That s what colors like these can do. BROWNSTONE CLASSIC COMBINATION WEATHERED GRAY COLOR TIPS One color can be lovely, but combos are the real charmer. Use the power of complementary colors to your advantage. The little things count especially when it comes to color. Accents create hints of interesting on your trim, shutters and front door. COCOA WHITE BROWNSTONE Estate TM D45D in Cocoa Trim in Brownstone 3
4 Haven Board & Batten in Sterling Haven D6 Traditional in Storm Trim in Heritage Blue
COLOR PALETTE OF THE YEAR COMBINATION STERLING Comfortably cool Imagine looking at your home and feeling immediately at ease. Color and tone have the ability to take you there, while transporting you to entirely new places. HERITAGE BLUE CLASSIC COMBINATION STORM COLOR TIPS Tall facades and sweeping peaks definitely benefit from color blocking. From the bottom all the way to the top, keep the good looks going. Use subdued tones to your advantage. While bolder colors make things pop, earthiness can be your best friend when it comes to tying things together. VINTAGE CREAM FLAGSTONE HERITAGE BLUE Portsmouth TM Shake D7 Shingles in Heritage Blue Estate TM D4.5D in Vintage Cream Trim in Flagstone 5
COLOR PALETTE OF THE YEAR COMBINATION BROWNSTONE HARVARD SLATE CLASSIC COMBINATION STERLING Undeniably unexpected Darks. Not so darks. In betweens. Mix and match them however you want, they make a statement. And, in the end, isn t that really what it s all about? MIDNIGHT SURF IRONSTONE HARVARD SLATE COLOR TIPS Shorter and wider houses, like bungalows, can benefit from the alternating lines of board and batten or shake especially when the colors do, too. Don t be afraid to leave your comfort zone. Dark colors can add tons of richness and even more rewards. 6 Estate TM D5 in Midnight Surf Trim in Harvard Slate
Woodland D4.5D in Harvard Slate Woodland D4.5D in Brownstone Trim in Sterling 7
COLOR PALETTE OF THE YEAR COMBINATION BROWNSTONE WEATHERED GRAY CLASSIC COMBINATION HERITAGE BLUE Boldly better When you think of color, do you think inspiration? You should. Bold colors let you go beyond the typical so that your house becomes atypically awesome. IRONSTONE VINTAGE CREAM WEATHERED GRAY COLOR TIPS Frame your uniqueness with style. Every house has one or two things that can be accentuated. Step back, assess and add some boldness to the best parts. Compare and contrast. Where does your house sit among others in your neighborhood? Being different can be a really good thing. 8 Estate TM D4 in Ironstone Trim in Vintage Cream
Haven D6 in Weathered Gray Portsmouth TM Hand-Split Shake in Brownstone Trim in White 9
COLOR PALETTE OF THE YEAR COMBINATION HARVARD SLATE STORM CLASSIC COMBINATION WEATHERED GRAY Lovely lines Stand back and take it all in with colors inspired by the great outdoors. Blues. Grays. And plenty others. Make the entire presentation naturally awe inspiring. BLUE GRAY HERITAGE BLUE STORM COLOR TIPS Color and texture can make small spaces feel bigger and overly big spaces feel more intimate. Use your surroundings as inspiration. If landscaping is a big part of your home s overall aesthetic, don t forget about it when you re choosing colors. 10 Woodland Board & Batten in Blue Gray Woodland D4.5D in Heritage Blue Trim in Storm
Estate TM D4.5D in Storm Portsmouth TM Shake D7 Cedar Shingles in Harvard Slate Trim in White 11
COLOR PALETTE OF THE YEAR COMBINATION HERITAGE BLUE STERLING STORM CLASSIC COMBINATION Dimensionally different Atypical and modern homes provide all kinds of ways to present your personality with color and textural contrasts. Colorful accents will take them even higher. CYPRESS FLAGSTONE STERLING COLOR TIPS What s in your heart? What place do you automatically go when you think of color? Use it, but don t forget to explore beyond. Let shapes take shape. If you have some interesting angles or structures on your home, let them shine. 12 Royal Crest TM D5D in Cypress Trim in Flagstone
Portsmouth TM Shake D7 Cedar Shingles in Storm Royal Crest TM D5 Traditional in Sterling Trim in Heritage Blue 13
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