So Many Colors In the Rainbow

 With construction of the foundation not starting until November and framing not starting until February, we've got a little bit of time on our hands to think about colors.  We've spent a lot of time looking at houses in the area, and are starting to get a sense of how colors interact.  Most houses in the area have 3 colors, so there is a lot of room for creativity.  In fact, the covenants in the subdivision specify that your house may not be painted the same color as the immediately adjacent houses, so diversity is encouraged.  

We originally ran into some design issues with the height of the roof.  As a result of the original design, I've been on the lookout for color patterns that would minimize the height of the house.  I had thought that I liked houses with a darker color on the bottom half, and a lighter color on the top.  It gives a house the impression of having a solid foundation.  Upon further investigation however, I found that a lighter color on the top drew my eyes up, and I focused on the height of the building.  Houses with a lighter color for the lower band made the first floor the focus of attention, which is what we want.  So, without further ado, here are some combinations we are looking at:

We want either a blue or a green for the main color.  The darker portion of the board and batting is meant to minimize that portion of the house, and draw the attention to the extreme front.

We like green because it is a very natural color.  Here is an example with a darker shade for the entire top band of the house, meant to minimize that portion and draw the attention towards the lower band.

Here is a color combination that I really like, but I am afraid too much attention is drawn to the top portion of the house.

And finally, here is a blank canvas.  I know some of you have design skills, so grab a screenshot and the paint bucket tool from your favorite photo editor and fill this in with your favorite colors!  If you find a combination you really like, we'd love to see it.