A guest house or casita is one of the few spots on a property where you can break away from your main house’s color palette without it feeling out of place. Since it’s a separate structure, it can carry its own personality — a little bolder, a little more playful, or a completely different style than the main house. I’ve put together a gallery below of guest house exteriors that show a range of approaches, from colors that quietly complement the main house to ones that stand on their own as a distinct little getaway. Whether you’re renting it out, using it as a home office, or just want it to feel special for visiting family, a fresh coat of paint on a guest house tends to make a bigger impression than the size of the structure would suggest.
Guest House Color Ideas
A guest house gives you room to experiment with color in a way the main house often doesn’t allow, since it’s a smaller, lower-stakes canvas.
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