I have been reading about a trend for shutter-free houses in both new houses and renovations – perhaps a way to make a house look more streamlined and modern. However, I have a love for shutters. I have a fondness for black shutters in particular, combined with a white house. There is something so classic and American about it – no matter what the architectural style (although a classic white Georgian with black shutters always appeals).
When walking my dog last summer, I passed by this house, which was on the market. The interiors were in need of an update so I did not post the listing, but the exterior has always been one of my favorites in Atlanta. White houses with black shutters are found all over Atlanta, and all over the web. So, here is an ode to the classic style, with images pulled from a
variety of sources, including my own personal collection of pictures snapped on dog walks, pictures I put on Instagram, as well as images found on Pinterest. Enjoy!
An interesting black and white house that I took on my iphone in the spring.
A beautiful 1921 Neel Reid house that was on a tour of homes last year. I felt so lucky to get to see the interior!  I snapped this picture and posted it on Instagram last year, and now I see it
all over Pinterest too.
This house was on the Cathedral Tour of Homes a few years ago, and has been pinned countless times because of its classic beauty and the appeal of the black and white color scheme. Image by
Emily Followill.
Another classic Atlanta estate, it was one of the most expensive real estate listings on the market for years. It is best known as the former home of Robert Woodruff, the legendary past president and chairman of the Coca-Cola Company, and the man who built
the company into one of the world’s biggest business empires.
A renovated Colonial, the setting is as magnificent as the house. A favorite found on Pinterest last year, it was
re-pinned hundreds of times.
When using black shutters, the crisper the white the better, in my humble opinion. I love the rounded windows on the main floor, and the shutters that match the shape of the windows. A beautiful fall scene with
a classic New England white house and black shutters.
Another Pinterest find, this appears to be a newer house but the classic proportions and style make it a classic. A pretty New England scene. This gets me in the mood for the holidays!
It’s interesting that the chimney is in the middle of the house. Found on Pinterest.
One of the favorite holiday images that gets pinned every year. I have a fondness for houses with the door on the side, and it makes the architecture so efficient for a smaller house.
A classic Dallas house found on Pinterest, with the black and white color scheme. Another one of my favorite Atlanta houses, this too was on the Cathedral Tour of Homes several years ago. Photo by Emily
Followill.
This is one of my favorite house images, found on Pinterest – the proportions for this house are beautiful, as are the materials used. The peacock blue door adds the perfect modern twist to classic. Do you see many classic white houses with black shutters in your area? There were many in Connecticut, where I lived as a teenager. And, as you can see in this post, this classic color scheme is very popular in Atlanta too. . . For advertising and sponsorship opportunities on Things That Inspire, please click here. We carefully select the sponsors that are featured in Things That Inspire, and only partner with those
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White colonial house with black shutters
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