Exterior ideas to try on your own house
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- Choosing a white siding that works with your brickWhite siding over or beside brick is a classic look, but the wrong white can make brick look orange or dirty. Here is how to pick one that flatters it.
- Black windows for a farmhouse-style homeBlack frames give a farmhouse its crisp outline. The details, from grille pattern to trim color, decide whether it looks considered or copied.
- Which roof color goes with grey sidingGrey siding comes in warm and cool versions, light and dark, and each pairs best with a different roof. Find yours below and test it on your house.
- Siding color ideas for a red brick houseRed brick is a fixed, strong color. The siding you add should calm it or complement it, not compete with it.
- Getting a navy and white exterior rightNavy with white trim is a timeless pairing, but navies vary from inky to bright. Choosing the right one depends on your light, roof and setting.
- Designing a black exterior with warm wood accentsBlack siding with warm wood is one of the most striking modern looks. It works best when the wood is placed with purpose rather than scattered.
- Board and batten or lap siding: how to decideVertical board and batten and horizontal lap siding create very different houses. Compare them on looks, installation and upkeep before you pick.
- Choosing a front door color for a grey houseGrey is a calm background, which makes the front door the easiest place to add personality. The right color depends on which grey you have.
- Ideas and cautions for painting a brick housePainting brick can transform a dated house, but it is hard to undo. Consider the finish, the brick's condition and the color together.
- Sage green for the outside of your houseSage is a soft, grey-green that works with planting and natural materials. Outdoors it shifts with light more than most colors, so choose carefully.
- Color schemes for a modern farmhouse exteriorWhite walls with black windows defined the modern farmhouse, but warmer whites, soft greys and darker schemes now carry the style just as well.
- Picking a metal roof color for your brick houseMetal roofs come in solid colors with no blending, so the match to your brick matters even more than with shingles.
- A front yard that looks good with little upkeepLow maintenance does not mean all gravel. It means the right plants in the right places, fewer edges to trim and less lawn to mow.