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9 Neutral Color Palette Ideas for Your Home Exterior

While 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 ...

Simple Exterior Updates Elevate Colonial Style Home

Kara 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 ...

Our Favorite Home Depot Exterior Doors and Design Examples

Selecting exterior doors for your home is a big decision that can have a major impact on your curb appeal. From style and material to hardware and paint color, there are lots of factors to consider when shopping for exterior doors, which can make the process feel daunting. If you’re in the market for new ...

Front Door Portico and Painted Brick Transform New Jersey Home

When 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 ...

Our Review of Pure White by Sherwin Williams

When it comes to updating your exterior, there’s no shade more classic than white. This tried-and-true favorite is versatile enough for any style of home, transforming farmhouses, cottages, colonials, and everything in between. But choosing the right white hue can be challenging. If you’re looking for a soft white with subtle undertones, Pure White by ...

Our Favorite Exterior Design Trends 2023: Looking Back

It’s that time of year again to share with you our favorite exterior design trends from 2023. To compile this list, we looked back at the virtual designs we worked on this year and considered the most common client requests we received. From enhanced outdoor living to creativity with cladding, keep reading to find out ...

8 Juliet Balcony Ideas

Balconies come in many shapes and sizes. But one of the most classic styles of the balcony is also the smallest: The Juliet balcony. Named after Shakespeare’s iconic leading lady, these small-but-mighty balconies add character, natural light, and architectural interest to any home. Explore our favorite Juliet balconies to find inspiration for your own exterior.  ...

Painted Brick House Exterior Transformation

When renovating her brick home, Charlene L. was ready to ditch its red brick and retro vibes in favor of a more modern look. With so many details to decide upon, like choosing paint colors, selecting finishes, and adding decorative accents like house numbers and front porch furniture, she knew she needed to bring in ...

9 Stucco Colors for Home Exteriors We Love

The stucco colors you select for your home can drastically change the look and feel of your exterior. Looking for a bright and airy shade inspired by beachside getaways or a darker color reminiscent of the Tuscan countryside? Keep reading to explore our round-up of the top colors to instantly up-level your stucco home. From ...