Getting the siding replaced on your home can be an exciting adventure. It gives homeowners an opportunity to reimagine the appearance of their residences and reflect their personal style. But with every color under the sun available for a siding installation these days, it can sometimes feel like choice overload.
Erdmann Exterior Designs has been a trusted exterior remodeling company servicing the Chicago area since 1982, and works with each individual customer to customize our siding installations to their preferences. When it's hard to envision exactly what you want, our expert design team will help you land on an option that compliments your home and shows off your personal style.
Here are some of our top tips when deciding on a new color for your home's siding!
What is the Architectural Style of Your Home?
While you can choose any color you want for a siding replacement, certain tones do look better on different styles of homes. For example, if you have a modern house that was recently built, choosing a bold or trendy color will excellently compliment your residence.
If you own a period home, sticking to more traditional colors will best showcase the natural beauty of it's historic look. That doesn't mean it has to be boring, though! Erdmann works with James Hardie siding products, which come in a wide variety of colors. James Hardie offers classic, elegant, and bold color options for any architectural style!
Consider the Rest of Your Property
It can help to remember that the siding on your home isn't only adding to the curb appeal of the house itself, but to the rest of your property. Considering colors in your landscaping and throughout the rest of your home can help make a decision.
If you have a grassy lawn, painting your house bright white can actually leave it with a green hue reflected from the grass. Instead, find the best contrasting colors to these earthy tones, or try and match them.
Other features of your property to consider when deciding on a siding color are:
- Roof
- Garage Door
- Front Door
- Decking
Other Homes in Your Neighborhood
Are you looking to make your house stand out? Or would you prefer for it to blend in to others on the block? You'll want to take a look at your neighbors' homes in order to achieve either aesthetic. If many are painted muted tones of gray, tan and blue, yours will surely stand out if you choose something bold. If you'd rather match the other homes, you'll be using theirs as a rough color palette to work from.
Erdmann's design team will be able to advise you on siding options that can either make yours blend in or stand out, while still remaining true to your personal preferences. Our James Hardie products come in any color, and will leave any home looking beautiful!
Light Vs. Dark Colors
One of the biggest questions to ask before a siding installation is whether you prefer light or dark tones for your house. Lighter colors will make it easier to see textures in your siding, such as a wood grain finish, but they also tend to look different at various points in a day, depending on the sun and shade your house receives.
Darker colors can create bold contrasts when paired with lightly-colored trim or fascia. If you want a vibrant, bold look, a darker tone will definitely help achieve this!
Whether you have a strong vision for how you'd like your new siding to look or want some guidance in selecting, Erdmann Exterior Designs will help! Our passion for custom designs and our commitment to premium products such as those made by James Hardie will result in a siding installation that is sure to reflect your personal preferences and catch the eye of people walking passed.
Call us today for a complimentary estimate on a siding replacement, and speak with one of our professionals about all the ways Erdmann can transform your home!
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