Initiating a new exterior home renovation is exciting and a bit unnerving. In particular, there are numerous design ideas and materials you can work with, so it’s tough to know where to begin. Should you go with metal siding, cedar wood, natural stone, perhaps attaching new trim as well? Admirers of ‘Modern Chic’ can achieve a successful exterior makeover when they know more about the design aspects.
Modern Chic embraces a number of style elements. Pertaining to home exteriors, it can be described as timeless, elegant, simple, polished, and most of all, authentic. A modern house exterior exhibits a fresh look with enduring style.
Modern Chic is also a lifestyle and naturally fuses with modern interior design. A cohesive, clean design from the indoors to the outdoors is trés chic. Check out a selection of great Modern Chic renovation concepts for your home exterior.
Cedar
Cedar wood siding is genuinely gorgeous and imbues a modern home with warmth. It’s natural aesthetic and durability are very desirable. Cedar can also be sourced from the West Coast—a sustainable and recyclable option in high-end modern styles. Additionally, cedar naturally compliments modern outdoor landscaping and is ideal for building a spacious deck.
Gutters
Homeowners may not recognize that updated gutters can transform your home exterior from cluttered looking and dated to streamlined and attractive. In addition to preventing water from entering the home or eroding landscape and concrete walkways, a modernized gutter system makes for a unified and chic exterior.
Hardie-Plank
Custom homes look stunning with Hardie-Plank siding, available in an array of modern colour combinations. Although it looks like wood, it’s actually a fiber cement composite that carries the added benefit of being lower maintenance. Fresh and mold-resistant—how avant-garde is that?
Metal Cladding
Metal cladding has become a hip siding option for both residential and commercial builds. Installing metal siding provides dynamic looking horizontal or vertical lines to structures, in an exciting selection of modern colours, like bold reds and charcoal greys. Made from aluminum or steel, it is also less prone to wear and requires less maintenance.
Furthermore, smart home design incorporates environmentally kind materials, and metal is an excellent choice. Metal also blends well with other material, like wood and stone. Architects often incorporate painted metal as a contrast to natural stone or concrete finishes for up-to-the-minute style.
Roofing
A neutral roofing colour blends seamlessly with any siding design; therefore, forward-thinking homeowners consider metal roofing for trendy renovations.
Vinyl
Although not necessarily considered cutting-edge, darker, colour-rich vinyl siding modernize homes. Gone are the dull pastels of yesterday; they’ve been replaced with rich tones like chocolate and cranberry. The style impact is stunning while offering affordability.
Vinyl Windows
Next, another surprise—installing vinyl windows also increases your style potency. New energy efficient windows fitted in your home give your exterior instant chic sparkle.
Wood Detail & Trim
Wood trim applied around doors, corners, windows, posts, and so on offer an aesthetically pleasing modern look to home exteriors. Trim is a beautiful contemporary finishing element that should not be overlooked.
Landscaping
Don’t forget the landscaping. Modern landscaping embraces symmetry so perhaps two striking containers of flowers and tall grasses bending softly in the breeze on either side of your freshly painted red front door are in order.
Online design tools can help you visualize your modern makeover ideas and note if they require modifications. The professionals at Phoenix Siding can assist you in your renovation. We help modernize your home exterior and make it stylish and new again.