House Siding Options - How to Refresh Your Home’s Exterior?

By Editorial Team

Updated on January 8, 2025

House siding

Modern home interiors and exteriors are at the forefront of the ever-evolving architectural design landscape. Today, siding is one aspect of your property that caters to its aesthetics. Mixing textures and styles, using eco-friendly siding materials, or finding creative ways to balance style and functionality redefine the crux of curb appeal.

Join us as we discuss house siding trends that help infuse character, class, and eco-consciousness into your living spaces.

Materials

House siding in brick

Source : Maçonnerie P St-Denis inc.

Keeping Natural Brick

Natural stone siding embodies the timeless and lasting choice for house exteriors with the benefit of modern manufacturing techniques. Preserving exposed brickwork or selecting brick veneer offers a classic and textured façade, adding character and warmth to a home’s exterior. Aside from design aesthetics, retaining natural brick as a siding option avails durability, low maintenance, and weather resistance, contributing to a practical and enduring architectural style.

HardiePlank®

Fibre cement is a great option for homeowners looking for a durable, low-maintenance, dynamic exterior solution. It consists of cement, sand, plus cellulose fibers and offers a range of benefits, including:

  • Versatility

  • Resilience

  • Weather resistance

  • Energy efficiency

  • Ease of maintenance

  • Design flexibility

Hardie also has just as much versatility in their aesthetics as they do in their materials. Be sure to check out Hardie board siding color options for more details.

Add Warmth & Beauty with Cedar Siding‍

Cedar siding is a first-rate material with an edge over the competition as it offers design flexibility, resilience, low maintenance, and embodies natural beauty vis-à-vis other wood siding options. It comes in a range of design styles, including:

Lap and Bevel—a classic siding pattern that offers timeless beauty. Homeowners enjoy flexible design options as per the chosen finish, customisation, selected grade (clear or knotty), on top of multiple stain options to showcase the wood’s natural beauty.

Cedar Shakes—add dimension and warmth to your siding design. Paint or stain cedar shakes if you want that custom look. That’s not all; cedar siding also comes in textured or smooth styles—adding to the overall look.

Tongue-and-Groove is a versatile siding option for interior or exterior surfaces. Go for a smooth or textured option to change up your look. This siding option can be installed vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

Accent Trends

House siding modern with brick and panel

Source : Les Toitures J.B. Martin Inc.

Vertical Elements or Paneling

Vertical siding is great for a stylish and modern look. It adds a sense of height to your architectural design. This type of paneling not only boosts your curb appeal but also offers a personalised twist to a home’s conventional exterior design.

Do you need to remove the PVC pipes glued to your siding? Before installing new paneling, you ought to do some form of deconstruction. That often calls for prepping the surfaces for the new installation. On that note, you’d want to know how to remove glue from plastics.

Wood

‍Wood accents, like decorative panels and trims, add timeless elegance. Incorporating wooden accents from cedar to hardwoods, such as Meranti is a great way to supercharge your exterior design. Wood siding works well alongside colder-looking materials like stone veneers or stucco. Wood siding is highly customisable and comes in multiple styles, including planks, shingles, and panels. This material is a shoo-in for homeowners seeking a modern look for their exterior design.

‍Colours

house siding in white 

Source : Les Couvreurs S. Lévesque Inc

Off-white/cream is one of the most popular colour selections among homeowners seeking to revamp their exteriors. Other colour schemes include:

  • White

  • Medium blue

  • Light grey

  • Light brown

Timelessness is a crucial consideration when choosing colours for new siding exteriors. Here are a few tone choices to refresh your home’s siding colour.

High Contrast Colours

Leverage contrasting combinations that play with lighter and darker accents. Pair light-coloured sidings with dark tones (or vice versa) to yield a vibrant visual impact that draws attention to architectural detail.

Dark and Bold Colours

Profound blacks, deep charcoal, and rich navies are an excellent pick for homeowners looking to infuse an element of drama and uniqueness into their exteriors. Such dark tones make a strong statement while presenting notable contrast against landscaping features.

Monochromatic Colours

Simplistic sophistication is realised through the use of monochromatic accents. Single colour palettes, from light to darker shades, create a cohesive and fresh look. Monochromatic schemes highlight clean lines and modern aesthetics, bringing architectural features to the fore.

Spruce Up Your Home’s Exterior Design

Selecting the ideal siding for your home is one way to boost its aesthetic appeal and value. A vast range of siding choices gives homeowners various options to express their tastes and styles. Choosing a suitable siding colour scheme to harmonise your home with its surroundings allows you to achieve the desired look or mood.

Pick top-quality materials and innovative designs for your home improvement project today!


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