Decisions regarding long term commitments await in my future - two things I could not be more scared of. So here it is: I got to thinking that IF we get the go-ahead for a new roof, we will probably start that project immediately; which is a great thing. The problem comes in when I start thinking about "What color roof do I choose?". This is a huge decision because I still haven't decided what colors to paint the house yet.I realize that this "What color do I paint my house?" post has been done to death but I truly am quite clueless when it comes to this decision and what's even funnier is that I have no fear of paint and color when it comes to the interior of my house. But the exterior color is something I have thought about for two years now and am sad to say I have come to no sort of conclusion. I have looked over a number of pictures on various blogs and on Flickr and all that has created is more confusion. I absolutely love the greens that I have seen on some of the homes but I am terrified it will be far too much on the vastness that is the front of my house and in addition to that, I don't know what greens will look like on a stucco facade. So, here is my second option...possibly...maybe (now that I am looking at it on the computer, I don't think I like it):
In real life, the "body color" seems a lot more mustardy gold than the pinky/peach it is showing up as above and the "column color" is a lot more creamy and a lot less white. And just to note: my windows, unfortunately, are the vinyl ones so I can't paint them; they are white...forever.Anyway, if I did go with this color palette (or even something similar), these are the roof shingles I was thinking of using. 
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Go one shade lighter (so the roof doesn't heat quite so much in summer), but either that or what you showed would look fine.
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I thought a grey roof would open up so many doors closed by the former green roof...It's only meant harder decisions! If I'd had it to do over, I think I'd have chosen a more neutral-- mostly grey with some beige flecked in.
Ah well. Live and learn. It'll look good anyway, especially if we can find a convincing brick color. I'm just so neurotic that I can't stop obsessing!
Gene - thanks for the tip on the lighter shade; I am so worried about what it will look like that I didn't even think about the scorching Oklahoma summers.
Amalie - I hate your world - mainly because I too am OCD! Does the madness ever stop? I so don't want to look back and think I should've have gone with a different color...but chances are - I will. As for your brick color - weren't you thinking a red? I seem to remember really liking it. Are you too having second thoughts?
Yeah, we're going with a brick red. We had to just make the decision and be done. I've momentarily moved on to obsessing about cabinets. However, I'll refocus on the painting as we get a little closer to actually doing hte job...
A little ADD to go with my OCD!
Amalie - We are going to be good friends...too much in common not to be. My house screams ADD as well; however I like to view it more as creative genious : ) Five million projects started and not one finished; but when they are completed it will be spectacular...or I am going to wish I did five million things differently.
Melinda, i just finished looking at your pictures on Flicker. You should be MORE than proud at all you have accomplished. It looks beautiful, you have done a great job. I know it looks like it will take forever but your list of accomplishments is impressive.
Ma Morton
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