One of the subtle things they do to make their exteriors more attractive is to extend the trim color over the exterior of the house. I’m a big fan of dark gray (that’s why I chose that color for our kitchen island!) so I love the dark gray and white of this house: They used hardboard in Boothbay Blue, then added stone to the front columns and pipes – it really warms up the outside of the house, doesn’t it?! You can use brick in the same way as the brick foundation, porch, and stairs in this lovely house that goes well with the Sail Cloth Hardiplank roof: ! You can add stone to the exterior walls of your home or use it as a small accent like in this beautiful home: One of my dream homes locally (it’s for sale and thank goodness it’s out of my price range because I’m tempted to uproot my family to drive across town for this beauty!) with a beautiful combination of siding and stone. ![]() It’s hard to tell what color the door in the picture is, but using the same maroon color as the door would be a great way to tie it all together! HardiePlank overlapping sided and HardieShingle sided in Monterey Taupe were used on the exterior of the house, but dark HardiePanel® in the same maroon family was used for the vertical siding and HardieTrim® battens on the triangular roof. But using two different shades of siding in the same color family (I stick to two, not three or more!) can be really beautiful, as you can see with this beautiful mountain home: There are many houses with two or three different colors of the sides, but to be honest, if they come from a family with completely different colors, that’s not for me. The triangle cutout on the outer crown is also a nice detail! The combination of two different side styles and textures adds more visual interest than the same profile used throughout. But what I really like is the twist of using two different styles: HardiePlank® stacked on the first floor and HardieShingle® sided on the second floor. This gray house makes me feel good – I love both the design and the classic color combination of gray (James Hardy’s Light Mist) and white. So I’m going to share six exterior design and paint ideas to get your wheels turning (if you’re lucky!) on new construction or exterior design: It’s been around for a long time (my parents used it in a house they built 20 years ago) and it’s a product I would consider using in a new house in the future or if my house needs to be lived in. Home decoration, keep your home looking beautiful all year round without much maintenance. And as much as I care about the product’s durability and how it looks on the outside of the house, I love that it comes in so many beautiful, durable color options, enhanced with their ColorPlus® technology that brings color into the home. ![]() ![]() Designed to resist moisture and rot, as well as insect damage (the woodpeckers that destroyed my side of the wood now don’t have a chance with the stuff). I believe many of you have heard of James Hardie® fiber cement products, but if not, they are the number 1 brand in North America with a wide variety of Form (plex, shingled sided, trim and others). ![]() Today I’ve teamed up with James Hardie to share some of my favorite outdoor design ideas and colors with an online tool that can put some of those ideas into your head and show you how they might look in your home. As you all know, my style is traditional, but I like to take unexpected, innovative things. I’m not sure if I’ll be lucky enough to build my own house, but if I ever have, I have a lot of exterior design ideas and colors in my head from those weekend drives. James Hardie Iron Gray Sherwin Williams – I don’t know about you guys, but I have a serious love affair with the backyard at home on the weekends! Looking through the window isn’t about hunting for a fancy house – I’m talking about walking through a nice part of town and looking outside of a nice house.
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