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10 French Country House Exterior Designs We Love
By: MackenzieFrench country design style harmonizes rustic elegance with timeless charm. Distinctive elements include steeply pitched roofs and quaint accents that reflect a romantic countryside allure, like shutters and floral window boxes. Limewashed brick or natural stone exteriors add a weathered, textural quality common with the style. Symmetry and asymmetry coexist on a French country house, ...
9 Neutral Color Palette Ideas for Your Home Exterior
By: Hannah WarneWhile popular paint colors come and go, one combination never goes out of style: a neutral color palette. Choosing from a mix of white, beige, brown, black, or gray ensures that your home exterior will be equal parts timeless and modern — even as exterior design fads change. Read on to discover our favorite neutral ...
10 Driveway Landscape Ideas for Maximum Curb Appeal
By: MackenzieWhen it comes to curb appeal, your driveway is one of the first opportunities you have to make a statement. And landscaping is one of the most reliable ways to add to your driveway’s aesthetic. Our designers know all of the best driveway landscape ideas to elevate any home exterior. From the materials we use ...
Simple House Exterior Updates That Won’t Break the Bank
By: BrittenySome exterior home renovations are massive undertakings that people complete over the course of many months (or even years!). But not all homeowners have the time, money, or desire to completely overhaul their exterior. Sometimes, a few simple house upgrades are all that’s needed to achieve someone’s dream exterior. We work with clients on both ...
Simple Exterior Updates Elevate Colonial Style Home
By: Hannah WarneKara M. was eager to make some adjustments to the exterior of her colonial style home. While she wasn’t looking for any dramatic overhauls, she wanted to make a few strategic upgrades to transform her exterior. While she had a general idea of what she was looking for, she was struggling to determine how to ...
Transform Your Front Entry With Transom Windows: Ideas and Design Examples
By: MackenzieWhen it comes to curb appeal, your front entry is one of the most vital elements. From the walkway leading to your front steps to the front door that connects your exterior to the inside of your home, entryways have plenty of moving parts. Our designers know how to consider every element, understanding how they ...
Front Door Portico and Painted Brick Transform New Jersey Home
By: Hannah WarneWhen Melissa W. first started to consider renovating her New Jersey home’s exterior, she was overwhelmed by all of the decisions. Her home’s neutral, brown color palette was falling flat, and her front entryway faded into the background. She dreamed of adding a front door portico to completely transform her entryway, but she had no ...
The Best Types of Siding for Your Home’s Exterior
By: Hannah WarneWhile paint color has a major impact on the look and feel of your home’s exterior, there’s another important factor that can transform your home: The type of siding you choose. From classic brick to modern metal, there are nearly endless siding options that allow you to upgrade your exterior and bring your dream home ...
Transform Your Home With Vertical Siding: Ideas and Design Examples
By: MackenzieTransforming your exterior doesn’t have to be an all-encompassing task that leads to overhauling every aspect of your home. Sometimes, elevating your curb appeal starts with switching up the siding. Our designers know all of the best ways to tap into the potential of vertical siding. From creating illusions of added height to latching on ...