Black and white. It's a classic color scheme, but one designer is calling black and white exterior home updates a TREND. Claiming the farmhouse look is not for every home. Designer and color expert Maria Killam says even with the best intentions, black and white paint job can go very badly very fast.

Find more advice from Maria at www.mariakillam.com, or on Instagram, @MariaKillam.

0:00-1:46 - Intro
1:46-2:20 - When black and white works
2:20-3:28 - Black windows
3:28-4:14 - The Modern Farmhouse/Black accents
4:14-4:43 - White soffit and fascia/Skip solid black roof
4:43-5:56 - Colored trim rebound trend
5:56-6:26 - If you've just painted your house black and white...
6:26-6:50 - How to choose color better
6:50-7:10 - Conclusion