The Perfectly Painted House: A Foolproof Guide for Choosing Exterior Paint Colors

I am going to have my house painted this spring and have been dreading getting the color right. Then I found this book. Here's the good news: the paint colors are right there in the book with pictures of the painted houses. It's got the answers I was looking for. I think this book could be used by anyone with any style of house.

I struggled for several years over what exact colors to paint my house. The house really needed paint, but I was at a loss as to how to choose colors and be confident in my decision. My inclination was to do the safest thing, and go with colors from a paint store brochure. But none of the colors in the brochures really appeal to me. The task of choosing colors became a major ordeal for me. Then I found this book on the web. I am so pleased with the result. The book is easy to use and it made the decision a breeze for me. I think it is a real timesaver. The book is loaded with beautifully painted homes and many great ideas. Anyone about to paint their house should have this book!

Bonnie Krims, in her newest book ,The Perfectly Painted House, has once again taken all the blood, sweat and tears out of a daunting project : this time, painting the exterior of your house. She not only takes the pain and mystery out of solving this problem, however, Bonnie becomes your guide by your side -- almost like a friend -- in helping you to enjoy this process of decision making. Furthermore, her book is a joy to behold with all of its beautiful pictures in exciitng new recipes. I now look forward to painting the exterior of my house-- as I look forward to reading her next, new book.

I am a huge fan of Ms. Krims book, The Perfect Palette. It is simply the best paint color guide available. It was extremely helpful to me in choosing all the paint colors for my rooms. And the results are amazing. The pages of my book became so worn from use, I had to buy a second copy.I wrote Ms. Krims several years ago asking if she might do a similar book for exteriors. I was delighted to find that she did. Only this book is even more lovely than the first, with dozens of house photos painted in stunning colors. She makes it so easy to narrow down color choices by dividing all the colors into their own color chapters and then she gives you the paint colors that were used on the houses pictured in the photos. It took only minutes for me to decide to paint my house "Basin Blue" based on the recipe "Blue-gray Cottage". My house isn't the same style as the one pictured in the recipe, but I can clearly see that the colors will look every bit as attractive on my Dutch colonial. This book is a wonderful resource.