Burnt Red Siding

The red that most people associate with this image comes from the type of paint oxidizing after it was painted on the barn creating a rich rust red color that endures to this day.

Burnt red siding.

Every shade is a match. Go bold with red shutters or black shutters. Enjoy being the topic of conversation in your neighborhood for months. Shutter colors for white houses.

You can leave the charred wood bare for a rough hewn look or apply a drying oil such as linseed or tung oil to lend a soft sheen and enhanced weather protection. But the end look is amazing on the cabin. Cedar is naturally resistant to damage from uv and weather insects rot decay and fire due to its high tannin content the compound that makes it red. When most people picture a house with red siding they re usually envisioning a classic barn red or farmhouse style setting.

Feb 21 2017 explore petra hinterschied s board red homes followed by 187 people on pinterest. A timeless option with character and class if you like to stand out you ll love the high impact curb appeal of barn red. For more inspiration take a look at some of our favorite siding and shutter color combinations on real james hardie homes. See more ideas about house exterior red house house colors.

Colors are subject to change without notice. Please click on a color above to see a larger view. We are in the process of completing the siding of our tiny cabin with burnt pine boards purchased from big box lumber. We put shiplap cuts burnt and oiled each board.

It s been a lot of work. With white house siding the sky is the limit when you are choosing shutter colors.