A coastal house in pale green has a peaceful, laid-back appeal, as does a deck that features weathered, stained or painted gray with an undertone that falls contrary to the green on the color wheel. Cool, aquatic pigments on precisely the same side of the artist’s color wheel kind soothing, analogous strategies for the deck. Light, earthen neutrals evoke a beachside look — as does white — a fresh color with a clean seaside texture. And a white-washed deck offers a time-worn appearance that evokes casual, coastal charm.

Warm Gray With Light Green

A deck painted in dove grey or taupe matches light-green siding, as can a deck with a semi-translucent stain in Cape Cod grey. A grey deck using thin, aluminum cable railing guarantees a maximum view of the water; paint the deck flooring to match the siding’s light green colour for a subtle effect. Or opt for railing and a deck flooring in light green with newel posts and a handrail in charcoal. If the siding is mild olive, then a deck flooring in olive adds heat and expands the space.

White and Sage

A white deck is a fresh choice; white deck rails generate an airy seaside look. A deck flooring in a darker sage offsets white deck balusters and posts topped with a sage handrail. Reverse the look using a handrail and deck flooring in white and white balusters in sage green. A white-washed deck railing lets the underlying wood colour show through to create aged or shabby-chic appeal, as does a white-washed deck floor. Deck railing in strong glass maximizes your outlook of the water when completed using a handrail in sage to repeat the siding’s shade.

Aquatic Analogous Hues

A coastal house conjures images of blue water and lush, green foliage, so a deck using aquatic greens and blues adds to the coastal flair. Insert a weathered gray to the railing to create a mottled, time-worn look that offsets deck flooring in dark masonry or masonry gray. Medium slate gray supplies a subdued railing option, especially with a deck flooring that matches the home. Balusters and newel posts in soft ocean green dot using a deck floor in slate gray and a leading rail to coincide.

Earthen Deck Color Options

Paint the deck railing and balusters with an adobe shade to boost a light-green home, especially if the deck flooring matches the home siding. Or decide on a handrail and articles in adobe using a deck floor and balusters in sage green. Taupe decks produce contrast for houses with light-green siding. Tan deck railing gives a neutral alternative that evokes the shade of sand. A subtle, coastal look includes tan deck balusters using a deck ground in sage, and a sage handrail to restate the colour scheme.

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