[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I stopped into The Villages office in Lake Sumter Landing about two years ago when I first saw a very dark colored painted home. I looked at the color choices that are allowed by The Villages. I know they are allowed. I just don't understand why anyone would want such a dark colored home in Florida when homes here have been pastel colored for decades.

Thank goodness the Pepto Bismol pink is not allowed here. That was a very popular color in Florida in the 50s. So glad we have moved on from that.

I do not profess to be a designer of any sort. I'm just voicing my opinion of what I find to be an objectionable color for homes here in The Villages. We are in the south where light colors are the dominant color for homes. Now, back up north is a whole other story.

No, it appears you are not a designer of any sort. Seventy years later, the color to which you refer is still very much a popular color, much to your chagrin, I'm sure.

The color you erroneously refer to is probably Mizner pink which is prolific, mostly in Palm Beach County. It is hardly Pepto Bismol pink and in reality, is a soft shrimp-type color. That color is used in excellent taste as indicated by some very classy properties, i.e. The Boca Raton Hotel and Resort, Mar-a- Lago, Mizner Park, and many others including many local residences. The use of that color in southeast Florida is an indication of historic preservation, of which you probably aren't aware.

Today's trend in house colors is towards deeper, more intense colors, and not the boring white and beige colors. Browns, rusts, deeper blues, and greens are popular. So, get used to these types of colors. Like it or not, you will be seeing more of it.

[Worldseries27]

Mellencamp sang the praises for pink houses and he and his girlfriend dianne are authoritys on the subject. So in a small town enjoy it because it hurts so good.

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

That concept is a no brainer.......dark colors absorb heat and light colors reflect heat. This is why Florida home have been light colored for many many years.

Dark colors also emit heat better. It's why engines are painted black, at least among those engines that are painted. Old cars used to have a lot of different color engines, they also used to overheat a lot. At some point in the early 80s the big three finally got a handle on engine overheating and one of those methods that helped was painting the engines black.

[Chase219]

People Need To Mind There Own Business

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by Malsua

Dark colors also emit heat better. It's why engines are painted black, at least among those engines that are painted. Old cars used to have a lot of different color engines, they also used to overheat a lot. At some point in the early 80s the big three finally got a handle on engine overheating and one of those methods that helped was painting the engines black.

The story goes that President Eisenhower enjoyed riding in all types of aircraft. However, the helicopters in use at that time were not air conditioned and flew at low altitudes were temperature is higher especially in the summer.

An effort was made to try to reduce the temperatures in the cabin. One mechanic suggested painting the top of the helicopter white to reflect the sun. After several tests, it really didn’t help but the President stated that he felt a little bit cooler when riding in the White Top.

So, to this day every Presidential helicopter has a white top. This is a true story!

[OhioBuckeye]

Well I would be surprised if TV would approve this. I think you almost have to get approval to do anything on your property other wise some people here live like homeless & would paint a home 4 or 5 different colors. So what you think is ugly might be beautiful to someone else. So I think you should address your question to TV.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I've noticed some homes have been painted very dark colors and they really stick out like sore thumbs in a community of light colored homes. The reason I am finally posting about it is today I saw a home that most certainly looks to be painted black. Are these dark colors really approved by The Villages? They look so out of place, not only in The Villages, but in Florida.

Yet another one that thinks houses in florida are painted always in pastels.... Smh....

[sallyg]

In the newer section there are many homes built by the developer that are sided in darker colors. I like the look, but I wonder about fading and heat retention. In any case, if the developer built it, it must be allowed.

[funnycarbob1]

It seems to be a south of 44 thing. Our friends just bought a Brown house.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Chase219

People Need To Mind There Own Business

Why? It's so much more entertaining to mind other people's business. Just look. 6 pages of conversation, debate, complaints, comments, etc. And, yes, even your comment. Isn't this fun?? 😃😃😃

[JP]

I think a lot of the house colors south of 44 are really ugly but on the other hand the less ugly colors do make the neighborhoods less tan/beige and cookie cutter.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Covid is passé at this point in time. On to other more pressing subjects.

Not in China. And that could affect America in many ways.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by Chase219

People Need To Mind There Own Business

It is spelled their not there.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Good thing, because it would be a waste of time. The DEVELOPER painted them that color...

The homes I am referring to are located in Caroline and Mallory Square. I'm 100% confident those dark painted homes were not done by the developer.Those villages were built about 15 years ago.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

Well I would be surprised if TV would approve this. I think you almost have to get approval to do anything on your property other wise some people here live like homeless & would paint a home 4 or 5 different colors. So what you think is ugly might be beautiful to someone else. So I think you should address your question to TV.

Have you traveled down south of 44?

The houses are a multitude of dark AND light colors. That dark slate blue is being used, as are darker greens and browns... All painted by the Developer...