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Paint Porches & Decks Design Dilemma

what colors to paint wood posts and railings? and is satin best sheen?

Sunset Property Investment

12 days ago

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Sunset Property Investment
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12 days ago

we decided on house siding color (linen) for horizontal boards. Thinking linen for vertical posts, large beam and then all black railings. Thoughts? We also considered black for posts but afraid to much black
Claudianne Young
12 days ago
I’d stain it a natural color. I’m thinking the black and white is already beginning to look dated.
Sunset Property Investment thanked Claudianne Young
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