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September 26, 2022
So you have decided to build your home, and you are wondering how the exterior of your house should be designed? Maybe you are curious about what the next big thing in exterior design is so that you can incorporate the latest trends in your home exteriors. Fret not! You're not alone in the journey. At JSW One Homes, we understand that a home's exterior reflects the owner's personality. Whether you are building a new home or renovating the old one, we have some great homes exteriors design ideas that will boost the exterior appeal of your house and make it stand out.
Read on to find out what they are: -
Neutral colour palettes: - When it comes to the latest home exterior ideas, neutral palettes are all the vogue. These colours blend excellently with nature, and their beautiful underlying hues change based on the type of lights. Some popular neutral shades are beige, camel, cream, heather grey, ivory, tan and white. You should stay within the same colour family while selecting accent colours for your trim and roofing. You can go for dark earthy shades if you like to perform subtle experiments. But if you do not mind being a little bold, consider using shades of black like ebony, charcoal or onyx.
2. Mixed texture: - Mixing materials to create a texture adds aesthetic character and interest to the exterior of your home and is an excellent way of highlighting your home's unique features. It will also help you incorporate depth and detail by mixing textures like stone and brick. It is a great way to increase the overall curb appeal. You can also add metallic elements to your exterior design. Features like metallic front doors or roofs can give your house a modern touch with minimal time and effort.
3.Use of real wood – Using wood species like fir, pine, spruce, cedar and cypress is gaining popularity amongst homeowners. Adding wooden elements to exterior elements like porches, window frames, and accenting half walls creates a dimensional texture that stands out of the ordinary. They are also good DIY options if you want to save some labour costs.
4.Lighting – The lights on your house's exteriors should highlight your house's unique features besides creating a welcoming ambience. Nowadays, there is a wide variety of exterior lighting options available at your disposal to enhance the exteriors of your house like string lights, lanterns, path lights etc. Many people also use solar-powered LED lights, which last longer and do not consume a lot of electricity, which you can also consider for your home.
5.Minimalism – “Less is more” is truly a home exterior trend these days. Simple house exteriors that do not have unnecessary decorative details and elements, bold and bright colors and complex finishes are becoming a choice of many homeowners. However, minimalistic houses do not have to be boring. You can go for monochromatic colors, panoramic windows and overall geometrical clarity to keep your house minimalistic yet classy.
6.Countryside exteriors – Countryside exteriors consists of stone and concrete façade with iron railings. The tiled roof is slanted with roofing tiles leaving a strong impact. The natural stone and grass walkway combined with the industrial lighting give the home an even more inviting appeal.
The exterior of the house is something that grabs the attention of onlookers immediately. It seems simple, but the first impression matters. So in case, you are looking to elevate the exteriors of your house, we hope that these ideas inspire you.