When building a forever home, homeowners want exterior options that match their vision. Of course, the cladding should be high-performing (low maintenance with a long lifespan and highly durable), but it should also be high-design, something aesthetically pleasing.
There are several trends popular today when it comes to siding, and they cover everything from earthy colors to unexpected texture to statement roofs. If you want your forever home to be on-trend (but never trendy) and need some inspiration, we can help.
CONTRASTING COLORS
Home siding trends are seeing a movement toward unexpected colors. Contrast is popular, in part because of a desire in the market to highlight luxury features. Contemporary styles are a great way to bring in new colors, while many homeowners are choosing high contrast trim against darker home siding for a more modern architectural style, such as dark siding with wood tones or dark window frames and trims against light or natural-colored siding.
As for shades of color, blues, deep grays, cobalt, natural wood and charcoal are all popular, especially when paired with white accents. These colors create a gradient of shadows going from dark to light for a dramatic effect.
And speaking of shadows, one of the benefits of this unique, dry-process fiber cement siding is the ability to make thicker boards. This adds to their durability, especially necessary in harsh climates, but also creates deeper shadows between layers of siding for a more dramatic look. These shadows result in a more modern aesthetic than traditional siding profiles.
THICKER PROFILES
Home siding trends are also moving away from the standard narrow profiles made popular by lap sidings like vinyl and pressboard. Products like fiber cement board siding make wider profiles to give your home a cleaner more geometric look. Paired with visually interesting windows and mixed materials, this style creates a minimalist, contemporary appearance that is sure to impress.
INDUSTRIAL CHIC
From faucets to facades, the industrial trend is here to stay. Ultra-clean lines, glass walls and open floor plans abound but not usually without some warm touches from wood, greenery and water. After all, most homeowners don’t want to feel like they’re living in a factory or office park. The home above is a perfect example of contrasting concrete siding with wood accents for an industrial-yet-homey oasis.
CREATIVE PLACEMENT
Thicker fiber cement siding also means contractors can get more creative when laying boards out, in terms of both layout and design. Mitered corners, metal trims and deeper reveals between panels lead to a different visual effect than with traditional masonry siding, making homes using these products truly unique.
CUSTOMIZATION IS KEY
Increasingly, variety is the name of the game. Custom homeowners want their exact design vision to come to life while being confident that their investment will last. We’re proud to say that our fiber cement siding offers a modern aesthetic in a variety of textures, colors and finishes while giving the durability homeowners require.
BIG IMPACTS WITH ACCENTS
When it comes to current home siding trends less is more. Instead of using Cedar Wood panels on large sections of the home above, the designer has decided to go for a single line of paneling just below the roofline. This accent draws the eye up, creating the illusion that this two-story home is even taller than it is.
