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10 Modern House Colors for Your Exterior in 2024
By: Hannah WarneWhile the architectural style of your home has a huge impact on how traditional or modern it might feel, another element also plays a major role: choosing modern house colors. Finding the perfect color palette helps ensure your home feels effortlessly en vogue. Whether your style leans toward airy and bright shades or you want ...
AI Home Design vs. Human-Powered Design: Benefits of Hiring a Real Designer
By: BrittenyArtificial intelligence, or AI, has been in the news a lot lately, with people discovering all sorts of new ways to utilize the technology. From school children using ChatGPT to do their homework to fashion brands collaborating with AI influencers, AI has permeated society in ways that would’ve seemed impossible not long ago. AI home ...
Modern Coastal Exterior Transformation in Washington
By: Hannah WarneWhen Katie L. and her family first purchased their 1939 home in 2015, they knew they eventually wanted to modernize the exterior. She was eager to update the color, add new siding, and add larger windows on both the main and second floors to take advantage of the home’s stunning views of Washington’s Olympic Mountains ...
7 Picture Window Exterior Design Ideas
By: Hannah WarneWhen you start contemplating updates to your home’s exterior, the first things that come to mind are probably big-ticket items like paint color palettes, siding styles, and landscape design. But there is another, often-overlooked design detail that can make a major impact on your home: Windows, or more specifically, picture windows. Incorporating a picture window ...
Our Review of Worldly Gray by Sherwin Williams
By: AmiWorldly Gray by Sherwin Williams is a gorgeous warm gray we’ve recently been loving. Worldly Gray has a wonderful ability to add an elegant softness to an exterior but can also be combined with darker colors for a more modernized style. Below, we cover everything from our recommended color pairings to how our team uses ...
8 Stone Accent Wall Ideas to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal
By: Hannah WarneWhen considering options for your home’s siding, you might be looking at all of the classics: wood, brick, stucco, and fiber cement. But luckily, your siding selection doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Instead of choosing a single siding solution, consider adding an artful stone accent wall to complement your preferred siding and home’s ...
Exterior Modern Farmhouse Transformation in Tennessee
By: Hannah WarneWhen she bought her home in the fall of 2022, Dawn S. knew her exterior had potential. However, she was struggling to see past the existing monochromatic neutral color palette. Dawn’s goal was to infuse the exterior with a modern farmhouse style that was equally elevated, elegant, and rustic. But between choosing new siding, selecting ...
Greige Paint and Covered Porch Transform Brick Home
By: Hannah WarneJenny C. wanted to make a change to her home’s exterior. She was eager to make a few upgrades to give it a more balanced, modern look. And while she had a few initial ideas, Jenny wasn’t sure what she needed to bring her vision to life. Between choosing a new color palette, final finishes, ...
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 ...