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Practical guides and design perspectives for seeing your exterior more clearly.

Ranch house exterior redesign with warm taupe horizontal siding, pale stone, wood entrance, dark window frames and layered front landscaping

BEFORE & AFTER · 7 MIN READ

A Ranch House Exterior Renovation That Makes Every Detail Work Together

See how taupe siding, a wood entrance, pale stone, quieter garage doors and layered landscaping give a dated ranch house a warm contemporary exterior.

MID-CENTURY MODERN DESIGN · 8 MIN READ

A Mid-Century Modern Exterior, Redesigned Without Losing Its Character

A clearer roofline, a warm wood entrance, a coordinated garage door and structured planting bring a mid-century exterior into focus. Here is why the transformation works.

FARMHOUSE EXTERIOR DESIGN · 6 MIN READ

From White Farmhouse to Warm Rustic Retreat

How charcoal siding, weathered wood, stone steps and layered planting give a traditional farmhouse a warmer, more purposeful exterior.

COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR DESIGN · 5 MIN READ

From Mario’s to Alba: A Restaurant Exterior Redesign

A deep blue-green exterior, a defined stone-toned entrance, and warm lighting give a familiar neighborhood restaurant a more composed identity.

Craftsman-inspired home with a charcoal roof, mineral blue-green siding, cream trim, and a walnut entrance

COLOR & MATERIALS · 4 MIN READ

Exterior Colors for a Black Roof: Beyond White Siding

A dark roof can support mineral blue, olive, clay, and warm neutrals. The right choice depends on the rest of the house.

Colonial-inspired house with retained red brick, putty siding, ivory trim, olive shutters, and a mahogany door

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE · 4 MIN READ

How to Update a Traditional House Without Losing Its Character

Keep the proportions that give the house its identity, then refine the colors, entrance, shutters, and lighting around them.

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