Home Exterior Design

Home exterior design encompasses many components. From choosing a cladding material to how your home sits on its lot, many important decisions must be made for its design.

Mosher recommends choosing materials like brick and stone to add visual interest and avoid an one-dimensional look in your home, which will reflect who you are as an individual.

Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is the initial impression created when prospective buyers first see your property. A positive first impression can be difficult to reverse.

Curb appeal can add significant value and make your home stand out among its competition, whether or not you plan on remaining there for years. While certain upgrades may cost more, studies show that investing in curb appeal could provide returns of seven percent or higher.

Some projects can be as straightforward as planting flowers or replacing old house numbers with more stylish options. Painting or adding fresh color to your trim, front door, or entry doors can add depth and interest to your exterior design; using colors that coordinate can create an eye-catching aesthetic – oiled-bronze finishes suit traditional homes while brushed nickel looks modern; windows can become the focal point for contemporary looks thanks to shapes like octagons or circles as the window shapes themselves.

Lighting

Lighting up the exterior of a building is important not only for safety reasons but also to accentuate architectural features and set a specific atmosphere. A well-thought out lighting plan should include layers of task, accent and ambient lighting to achieve optimal results.

Color trends for home exteriors this year feature earthy tones that blend in seamlessly with nature, such as shades of charcoal, navy and olive. These subdued hues offer more of an organic appearance than brighter hues popular in previous years.

Mosher is also seeing stained wood used on window headers, porch posts and as an accent design element on pediments, apron details and gables to give homes an inviting, homey feeling. This texture also emphasizes Colonial-style homes. Balance and symmetry are crucial aspects of exterior home design; using different materials or even size/shape variations on facades to achieve balance can help achieve this balance on home facades.

Materials

Home exterior designs offer many materials from which to choose when selecting an aesthetic material for the exterior design of their homes. Metal can create a modernist aesthetic while concrete and stone offer traditional options. Fiberglass has become increasingly popular as a versatile material offering multiple color options that work well across many styles.

Selecting an exterior material depends heavily upon your location and environmental conditions, such as fire hazard risks. Living near coastlines requires certain considerations when designing such as choosing flame-resistant materials and having tie-downs ready to protect from wind-driven debris.

Timber offers an eye-catching visual aesthetic with its natural warmth and beauty, creating a biophilic connection that blurs the boundaries between indoors and outdoors. Furthermore, responsible forest management ensures every tree harvested will be replaced by another planted in order to maintain balance – plus it lends itself to many creative architectural solutions!

Accents and Accessories

While a beautifully manicured lawn and potted plants are essential elements to a welcoming exterior, there are additional ways to add character and charm. Painting or adding unique accents such as shutters or fencing can transform an entryway, draw attention to windows or doors, and even draw out a roofline of dormers and porticos.

White paint may seem timeless, but too much yellow hue or low light reflectance issues could make your home appear outdated. Instead, choose a subtle gray shade that complements wood cladding and accents for an eye-catching space that still looks current.

Wood exteriors have become increasingly fashionable, as boards with wood slats or board-and-batten style siding appear on entire sections of homes or accent trim such as window and door surrounds. Exterior products also come in an assortment of finishes including copper; even though it’s expensive, adding just a small piece can add high-end charm to a roofline or bay window.