Changing your home’s siding immediately impacts your curb appeal. It freshens up your home’s exterior in a way just about no other remodeling job can. With the right siding and trim choices, you can transform your home’s aesthetic and breathe new life into an older home. Explore your color options and what to avoid when updating your siding below.
Key Considerations When Choosing Siding and Trim Colors
Before you commit to any one color palette for your siding, take time to think carefully about your options. Some considerations to take into account include:
- Keep your home’s style at the forefront of your mind when making decisions about color. You may love a modern color palette, but if you have a traditional older home, go for subtle colors made to complement your home’s style.
- The colors you surround yourself with can have powerful effects on your emotions. Choose colors that satisfy your senses without overpowering you.
- Trim plays a larger role in curb appeal than you may think! Choose your trim color very carefully, and make sure it doesn’t clash with your siding choice.
Siding Color Mistakes to Avoid
- Make sure your siding and trim choices aren’t close in color. Ideally, you want some contrast between them.
- Alternately, if you want a softer look for your home exterior, steer clear of overly strong contrasts. It depends on your ideal color palette and personal style.
- Keep your neighborhood in mind when making selections, especially if you have an HOA with clear-cut rules around home siding requirements.
Popular Siding Color Families & Their Impact
Let’s discuss some of the most popular choices for siding colors, your best trim options and what style of home works with each.
Classic Neutrals
When you look around your neighborhood, neutral colors like tans, grays and creams are likely what you’ll see. These colors make a great universal backdrop for your prized garden or a beautiful outdoor sitting area. Some of our most popular colors are neutrals like Natural Linen, Monterey Sand and Platinum Gray.
- Ideal Home Style: Any type of home can benefit from a neutral color palette. It plays well with any home style, but especially shines with traditional homes.
- Best Trim Options: Go for clean white, solid black or soft cream.
Bold and Beautiful
Bold colors like deep red, forest green and peaceful blue take “go big or go home” to the next level. You can create dramatic curb appeal with options like Deep Moss, Fired Brick or Riviera Dusk. These draw the eye up the street to your home and play well with modern style options like sliding or casement windows.
- Ideal Home Style: Bold colors can work well with a surprising range of styles, but tailor your color choice to the style. Traditional homes shine with jewel tones like Fired Brick, and modern homes look sleek with dark blues like Riviera Dusk.
- Best Trim Options: Contrast with crisp white or soften with tan.
Earth Tones
Nature-inspired colors paired with back-to-basics style have made a huge comeback in the last few years. These colors invoke the natural world, bringing a cozy, comforting quality to your home. Choices like Deep Espresso, Coastal Sage and Tuscan Clay soothe the senses and calm the mind.
- Ideal Home Style: Craftsman, farmhouse-style or contemporary homes all look beautiful with earthy exteriors. Pair with natural architectural details like exposed wood beams or simple shutters for an added thoughtful touch.
- Best Trim Options: Choose warm taupe, dark brown or cream to complement earth tones.
Striking Modern Hues
Crave contrast that draws the eye to your contemporary home? There’s no better match than the clean, crisp colors found in modern color palettes, like bright white or deep black. Cast Iron, Glacier White and Midnight Blue add a sleek look to your home without compromising on quality or curb appeal.
- Ideal Home Style: Modern homes are made to handle the sharp contrasts and understated style of this color palette. The minimalist aesthetic used with this style showcases the colors well and mixes well with large custom windows or natural materials like stone or steel.
- Best Trim Options: Go for simple white or matte black to show off your eye-catching siding.
Ask the Experts: Choosing the Right Siding Color
When deciding what siding and trim colors will work for your home, you’ll likely have questions. Our experts answer some common questions below.
Can I Mix More Than One Siding Color?
You can certainly mix more than one siding color, but we’d recommend working with experts to determine the right look for your home. Mixing materials for visual interest, like pairing vinyl siding with stone, is a popular alternative to mixing two or more siding colors.
What Are The Best Trims for Dark Siding?
White trim is the classic choice for dark siding, but you have options if you’d prefer something different. A pale gray or off-white is also a solid choice. If you have a modern home, you can even break with convention and go with matching trim for your siding. Ultimately, it’s about what works for your home’s aesthetic.
Should My Door Match My Trim or Siding?
Traditionally, front doors match the home’s trim color. This doesn’t mean that your front door necessarily needs to, however. Your home’s colors and style are up to you to choose!
Designing a Home Exterior You Love
When you’re ready to transform your home’s curb appeal, our team is here to help. Window World’s high-quality exterior replacement products and stellar customer service make updating your home simple. Plus, with our lifetime warranty, you’ll be in good hands for the long term. Get in touch today to schedule your free estimate!