Paint and Stain Top the List of Easy, Affordable Ways to Upgrade Your Exterior

Designers and décor aficionados know the instant gratification that paint and stain can bring. However, there is still careful planning involved, followed by prep and application to achieve wow results. Whether you’re looking to paint your front door with a fresh pop of colour, or giving your home a full colour refresh, shop all Paint & Accessories for the job.

Painting: Before and After

When you have a vision, painting is the way to get it done. Make a tired façade look newly renovated or completely transform the mood of your home with a fresh coat of white paint. For inspiration, see how this Craftsman-style home went from quaint to showstopper with a top-to-bottom application of August Moon by BeautiTone.

You might have heard of dopamine dressing, where feel-good colour energizes a wardrobe. The same approach works at home. Revitalize your home’s exterior with a mood-boosting palette. How about an entry in dreamy-blue Pompeii Ruins, happy Yellow Tail siding or outdoor furniture painted an upbeat new hue? Here’s How to brighten up your approach.

Use exterior paint like you would interior paint: to define living zones, add a punch of personality, create a focal point or draw attention to a beautiful detail in your home. Case in point: a seating area can be housed within a two-tone painted pergola in Big Spender and Pure & Simple, and a front door in dramatic Innuendo against muted Arbor Vitae makes a stunning first impression.

Staining: Protect Your Project

A fresh coat of BeautiTone Wood-Shield solid or semi-transparent wood stain not only gives your home’s exterior an instant colour update, it protects too – structurally from mold and mildew and also against insects and extreme weather. Trend watchers take note: BeautiTone’s first ever Exterior Colour of the Year is Ebony, a rich black with a subtle undertone of indigo.

Inspired Home Collection: The Ultimate “Here’s How” Resource

Indoors and outdoors, upstairs and down, visit our Inspired Home library if you’re looking for inspiration or tips on how to get started. We’ll guide you through your home improvement and project plans with idea-sparking articles, as well as design and decor styling advice, DIY projects, “Here’s How” videos and handy buying guides.