Color choice for window boxes is an important part of the process to ensuring that your window box matches and complements your home. The options are unlimited and this means that homeowners can choose almost any color. It's a good idea to know a few rules to follow so that you choose a color that is consistent with the style of your home's current color scheme and so that it matches the current architecture. Whether you have any design sense or not, there are a few key rules you can follow to make a good choice so that you highlight and complement the right parts of your home.



1. To match the trim around the window

2. To match the color of the exterior shutters around the window

3. To match the color of your siding or wood shingles

4. A complimentary color if shutters are not already on the window

You rarely want to bring in a third color if you already have shutters and trim around the window of two different colors. Doing this can make your window busy and create a clash of colors on the home. It's a good idea to choose a window box color that matches your architectural style and personality as well. Bright colors will attract people's attention to the window box, but may also make the window box stand out more than the flowers or plants in them. Painting the window box neutral colors shifts the focus elsewhere so that the window box functions as an accent. They can also showcase plants and flowers better.

PVC window boxes are great for holding paint and the paint will not fade or peel. They're an upgrade over wood which has maintenance issues and vinyl which cannot be painted and have a shiny appearance to them. For PVC window boxes, if you decide to paint them, it is recommended that you use an exterior latex paint. Semi-gloss is better for minimizing sun absorption and Sherwin Williams even makes a vinyl safe paint that works well with PVC to do more of the same. Just remember to leave the inside of any window box unpainted no matter what material it's made from. Paint should never be in contact with plant soil or water. Paint in direct contact with water, soil, and roots, will kill existing plants and prevent future growth.

Painting window boxes is a great way to make a window box truly feel like it connects with a home. The right color choice completely determines a great natural flow for the look of your home. The choice of color you pick is a direct reflection of your creativity and personality and can shift the focus to the home, window, window box, or even the flowers inside.