Exterior renovation
ideas & advice.
Practical guides and design perspectives for seeing your exterior more clearly.
10 Exterior Renovation Mistakes That Make a House Look Cheaper
Expensive products can still create an awkward exterior. Learn how material placement, proportions and contrast affect the finished house.
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What Color Should I Paint My House? A Designer’s Guide
A practical sequence for choosing an exterior palette around your architecture, roof, brick, stone, and natural light.
Read storyHow to Modernize a Dated House Exterior Without a Major Renovation
Use color, lighting, doors, and carefully chosen details to improve the composition before considering structural work.
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How to Coordinate New Exterior Finishes With a Roof and Brick You’re Keeping
A beautiful renovation starts with relationships: between color, material, proportion, and the house already standing.
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How to photograph your home for an exterior redesign
A clear set of photos makes remote design more accurate. Here is exactly what to capture before you send your brief.
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How to Use Your Exterior Design & Sourcing Guide Before Ordering Materials
A visualization gives you the direction. A well-used shopping list helps turn it into decisions your team can price and build.
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