1928 English Cottage

Weatherbest Stained Shingles

English Cottage style homes were extremely popular during the mid-1920s through the 1930s. Below is a beautiful house with a classic, but simple scheme that was shown in a 1928 House Beautiful ad by Weatherbest for its stained shingles. From roof to trim:

Dark Charcoal (Roof)
Warm Gray Stain (Shingles)
Cream (Doors, sash, and trim)
Taupe (Panels in trim)
Black (Porch rail)

1928 Weatherbest Ad - Color Scheme Cream and Warm Grey