Exterior Coloring

Court322

How do you guys decide what color to make the exterior I can never seem to be happy with the color I choose.

Corenren

I watch a lot of home remodeling shows...

katrinasforest

Corenren wrote: »

I watch a lot of home remodeling shows...

That sounds like a good idea.

I usually just cycle through the colors until I get impatient with myself and just pick one at random. ^_^;;

QueenofMyshuno

Maybe the lack of good exteriors in the game is making you unhappy and you just need to download some cc exterior walls?

I’m partial to houses that are blue, and I also like white ones, so usually they’ll be one of those colors. It also sometimes depends on the personality and style of the sim I’m building it for if I have someone specific in mind.

AriaMad2

I choose depending on what kind of house I'm making. Something I do sometimes depending on the shape is colour the house white, then colour the outside of one room a different colour (usually black or red)

simwolf

Pinterest is a great source of house inspiration!

AbraKadabra

Depends on the architectural style of the house.

luckyheather

Hi sometimes I decide the outside colour by the colour palette I will be using on the inside

SimTresa

As @AbraKadabra typed. Also the family's budget figures in if I've already gone one lined up.
Sometimes if it's an exterior type I've already used before, I'll try to pick a color I haven't, as long a sit looks good and like the color it's supposed to be.

divanthesimmer

I usually go with darker colours, because in a real-life situation, it wouldn't get as dirty and I prefer darker colours. It depends on the family that's going to live there, though. A neat, perfectionistic, snobby family would likely prefer a pristine, flawlessly white house, lol!

SimsFinest1

I go by what the decor is on the inside. And usually no crazy colors unless Im making a wild club or bar. My houses are more subdued.

AceOfKnaves

I'm on a kick where each generation has their own style, and the interior just reflects their personality. Ex. Goth/Elegant for Goths, colorful/art deco for modern sims, urban/fancy for those who like the best of both worlds.... that's pretty much it unless I throw all to the wind and return to my primary love of dark, rich colors.

GalacticGal

Take a look at the colors of the houses, or apartments buildings, in your neighborhood. Choose the one you like best.