Exterior Design Style Guides
Love a style but not sure how to pull it together? Each guide is thoughtfully curated by our exterior designers with the colors, materials, products, and guiding principles that make the look work – all in one easy-to-use PDF.
- Curated color palettes with exact paint colors
- Guiding principles that define the style
- Designer selected materials + products with sourcing links
- Real home inspiration + visual examples
- Instant PDF download
Choose Your Style
Contemporary
Clean lines, bold contrasts, and modern material pairings for a sleek, current look.
Traditional
Timeless elegance with classic proportions, warm tones, and refined architectural details.
Mid-Century Modern
Warm natural materials, strong geometry, and bold details come together in a style that feels iconic, inviting, and effortlessly cool.
Modern Farmhouse
Rustic charm meets modern comfort with natural textures, warm neutrals, and inviting curb appeal.
Transitional
Classic details meet clean, modern lines in a timeless style that feels polished, welcoming, and refined. Thoughtful layers of color, texture, and architectural detail create a balanced exterior that feels current without losing its traditional roots.
Craftsman
Timeless craftsmanship, warm natural materials, and thoughtful architectural details come together intentionally to feel welcoming, grounded, and full of character.
Coastal
Coastal style blends laid-back comfort with polished curb appeal, using sun-washed color, natural texture, and thoughtful details to create a home that feels fresh and inviting. It’s relaxed without feeling casual, with just enough personality to keep the look interesting.
What's Inside the Guide
This isn’t just a pretty mood board. Each guide is packed with real design direction from our exterior designers — including colors, materials, products, practical advice, dos and don’ts, and the details that make the style work. It’s designed to help you go from “I love this look” to knowing how to bring it to life at home.
Understand the Style
Learn the guiding principles behind the look - the architectural details, materials, shapes, colors, and design choices that make the style feel polished, designer-inspired, and intentional.
Choose Colors With Confidence
Explore 8–12 designer-curated exterior color palettes for each style, complete with exact paint colors and brands, plus coordinating materials and finishes like stone, wood tones, and garage doors. See how each combination works together to create a cohesive exterior. We did the hard part - now you can focus on choosing the look you love.
Learn the Dos + Don'ts
Receive practical advice our designers use every day - what works, what doesn’t, what size to choose, how to use it, and the little mistakes that can throw off the whole look.
Finish the Look
From doors and lighting to planters, house numbers, hardscape, and outdoor furniture, the right details can completely change how a home feels. We show you what supports the style, so every choice feels thoughtful and intentional instead of random.
Shop the Designer Picks
Skip the endless searching. We’ve sourced style-right lights, doors, planters, house numbers, and exterior details, with direct links so you can easily find the pieces you love.
Bring the Look to Life
See how colors, materials, architecture, landscaping, and finishing details come together on real homes. Then use that inspiration to imagine what’s possible for your own exterior.
Professional Design Direction for a Fraction of the Cost
Hiring a designer for your full exterior can cost thousands. Our style guides give you the same caliber of design thinking – curated by the same team that’s designed over 20,000 homes – distilled into an actionable PDF you can use immediately.
Think of it as a cheat sheet for your exterior project. Instead of spending hours scrolling Pinterest or second-guessing paint swatches at the store, you get a cohesive plan with specific colors, materials, and products that are designed to work together.
Love the guide and want a design customized for your actual home? Check out our custom design packages.
$100 vs. Thousands in Design Fees
Get professional-level exterior design direction at a fraction of what a custom consultation costs. Everything you need to confidently plan your project.
Skip the Guesswork
No more endless scrolling through Pinterest or standing in the paint aisle overwhelmed by choices. Every color, material, and product has been pre-selected by professional designers to work together.
Backed by 20,000+ Designs
These aren’t generic mood boards. They’re curated by the same designers who’ve transformed over 20,000 home exteriors - every recommendation is field-tested.
Share With Your Contractor
Hand your contractor a professional reference document instead of a folder of screenshots. Everything is clearly labeled with product names and sourcing links.
Complete Your Purchase
Select your style, fill in your details, and receive your PDF instantly via email.
Ready-Made Guide vs. Custom Design
Our style guides are ready-made design references for a specific aesthetic - the same file for everyone who loves that style. Our custom design service creates a one-of-a-kind plan tailored to your actual home, preferences, budget, and location.
Ready-Made
Style Guide
$100
instant download
- Approach Same for everyone
- Color palettes
- Material recommendations
- Shoppable product links
- Tailored to your home’s photos
- Photo-realistic rendering
- Before & after comparison
- Your preferences & budget
- Location & climate considered
- Dedicated designer
- Free revision included
- Delivery Instant PDF
Personalized
Custom Design
$495
starting at
- Approach Built for your home
- Color palettes
- Material recommendations
- Shoppable product links
- Tailored to your home’s photos
- Photo-realistic rendering
- Before & after comparison
- Your preferences & budget
- Location & climate considered
- Dedicated designer
- Free revision included
- Delivery ~8 business days
| Features |
Ready-Made Style Guide $100 instant download |
Personalized Custom Design $495 starting at |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Same for everyone | Built for your home |
| Color palettes | ||
| Material recommendations | ||
| Shoppable product links | ||
| Tailored to your home’s photos | ||
| Photo-realistic rendering | ||
| Before & after comparison | ||
| Your preferences & budget | ||
| Location & climate considered | ||
| Dedicated designer | ||
| Free revision included | ||
| Delivery | Instant PDF | ~8 business days |
| Buy Guide | View Packages |
Ready for more?
Want a Design Customized for Your Home?
Our style guides are a great starting point. When you’re ready for a personalized exterior design based on your actual home, our designers will create a custom rendering with a clickable shopping list.