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White trim paint on older buildings

Absolutely agree! One of my favorite whites is "Simply White" by Benjamin Moore as it doesn't lean towards the pinks, the yellows or the greys but it still may be too bright in some situations.

Replied Dec. 18, 2009

White trim paint on older buildings

Nice job Mark! Big job too, no doubt. Looks great! I introduced this topic initially refering to the historical inaccuracy of hospital white trim paint and it being a physical impossibility. Now you…

Replied Dec. 18, 2009

White trim paint on older buildings

I agree about high gloss paint dulling with time and so the modern use of paints with less sheen is not offensive precisely because it is not historically incorrect. Some homes would have been built…

Replied Dec. 16, 2009

White trim paint on older buildings

I was specifically talking about exterior paint where the colors of natural building materials (e.g. brick, stone etc.) plus earth, trees and plantings are the "accessories" not chosen by decorators.…

Replied Dec. 16, 2009

 

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Mark Landry replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
Sounds interesting Brian. How long has this paint held up? I assume you use an alkyd primer?
December 23, 2009
Brian Edward Mullin replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
It is no bother, ..but in the search for a better oil paint, (or in the lack-thereof,) I've experimented with different 'ad-mixtures' to come up with what I call my "Tom Sawyer Paint." I take 1/2 linseed oil and mix it using a pallet knife & 'Morta-…
December 23, 2009
jane replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
remember that color changes with the sunlight - winter sun makes things a different color than summer sun. The angle of the sun matters too: New England white Federal houses sit at a different latitude than those in Maryland or Georgia. The bright c…
December 22, 2009
Mike Stoffo replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
Beautiful Greek Revival Entrance
December 20, 2009
Jane Hurrell Rushworth replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
Absolutely agree! One of my favorite whites is "Simply White" by Benjamin Moore as it doesn't lean towards the pinks, the yellows or the greys but it still may be too bright in some situations.
December 18, 2009
Jane Hurrell Rushworth replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
Nice job Mark! Big job too, no doubt. Looks great! I introduced this topic initially refering to the historical inaccuracy of hospital white trim paint and it being a physical impossibility. Now you have extended the topic to the exterior walls and…
December 18, 2009
Mark Landry replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
I agree that an off white is a little easier on the eye. We just completed renovating a ca 1795 Federal in Massachusetts. Painted the (original and newly restored) sash and shutters black, got black storm windows, and painted it an off white. Excuse…
December 17, 2009
PStewart replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
Just a comment. I dont know about historical accuracy but I personally dislike what I call "aspirin white." It almost always looks terrible and when used on trim on a nicely painted house it looks jarring.
December 17, 2009
Jane Hurrell Rushworth replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
I agree about high gloss paint dulling with time and so the modern use of paints with less sheen is not offensive precisely because it is not historically incorrect. Some homes would have been built more recently than others. On a practical level, h…
December 16, 2009
Jane Hurrell Rushworth replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
I was specifically talking about exterior paint where the colors of natural building materials (e.g. brick, stone etc.) plus earth, trees and plantings are the "accessories" not chosen by decorators. Here off -whites look better. But look better or…
December 16, 2009
Amanda Stroud replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
That's funny because I'm having cornerboards installed and they are going to be painted HD's Ultra Pure White. All the interior trim, doors included, are painted that color in a satin finish and the exterior is next on my hit list. According to a de…
October 14, 2009
Phil replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
This is an interesting observation that whites would not have stayed pure. Probably even a greater issue is that oil paints are high gloss, esp. then. They would have dulled down some over time, and faded if colorful, but would have been much glossi…
October 14, 2009
Lair Tienter replied to Jane Hurrell Rushworth's discussion 'White trim paint on older buildings'
I agree with you. There are over 800 different "off white" colors. When I bought my house it was painted appliance white. It looked cold and uninviting. Not to mention the fact it always looked dirty. I can't tell you how many times I hosed down the…
October 14, 2009
Jane Hurrell Rushworth added a discussion
White trim paint on older buildings
As historically trim paint was made with linseed oil it must have very quickly mellowed to pale cream. Does it bother anyone else that so many old houses are painted with a harsh white especially when historical accuracy is aimed for? Perhaps the fa…
October 14, 2009
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October 14, 2009

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Decorative painter and historical restorer. Lifetime interest in preservation and buildings.
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Have done several total-house restorations for myself and others. Always a most satisfying experience!.

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