When it comes to your home’s exterior, choosing siding colors is the perfect opportunity to showcase your personal style while enhancing curb appeal. As 2022 unfolds, let’s take a look at this year’s trending exterior house colors and strike inspiration for your next home update.
If you’re using multiple colors on your exterior for the first time, prefinished siding such as LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding is a great place to begin. ExpertFinish colors are designed to complement each other, which helps ease the pressure of choosing final colors.
“The colors in our ExpertFinish collection help narrow down the decision while allowing homeowners to pair various colors of siding and trim to fit their own style,” says Katie Williams, Siding Marketing Communication Manager at LP.
In addition to prefinished color products, LP SmartSide Trim & Siding also comes in primed products, allowing you to apply the paint of your choosing and experiment even more with exterior color trends such as two-tone house colors. For two-tone exteriors, two siding colors are combined on the exterior in blocks of color. The two siding colors can be used to highlight architectural elements or to visually break up the exterior.
Check out these color combinations for some inspiration.
Contrast
Black and white are timeless classics when it comes to exterior siding. Try combining LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Snowscape White & Abyss Black Trim & Siding for a funky take on a modern farmhouse.
Monochromatic
Leaning into monochromatic shades is always a safe way to add a little twist while maintaining a streamlined aesthetic for your exterior. If you’re drawn to neutrals, try color blocking with two-tone exterior house colors such as LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Quarry Gray & Tundra Gray siding.
A Pop of Color
Looking for something a little brighter? Opt for a splash of color with LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Summit Blue or Redwood Red siding.
If you’re eager to try out a new siding style but color blocking with two-tone exterior house colors isn’t for you, try sprucing up your trim and siding combinations. Using a different shade for your trim than your siding is a great way to incorporate color and add dimension to your roofline and windows. Here’s a look at some trending trim and siding combinations:
Warm Tones
Warmer hues are having a moment in home exteriors. Try LP SmartSide ExpertFinish colors Sand Dunes or Prairie Clay to keep your home’s look neutral without opting for plain white.
Black on Black
Black trim and siding is a color combination that rose to popularity in recent years and continues to be one of the most popular siding colors for houses. Combining LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Abyss Black trim with matching siding for a fully monochromatic look provides a chic and modern exterior that pairs well with industrial accents such as metal roofs.
Calming Blue Hues
Blue elicits a sense of calmness that many homeowners are drawn to. Try out LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Summit Blue and Rapids Blue siding with Snowscape White Trim for a serene exterior.
With so many great options available, it can be hard to know just what siding color to choose. Using a tool like the LP SmartSide Home Visualizer can help bring your vision to life and make your decision that much easier.
“I highly recommend using the visualizer to mix and match and see what fits your style,” says Williams. “You can select a pre-loaded home style on the visualizer, or you can upload a photo of your own home to really get a feel for how the colors will look on your house, which can help you feel confident with your decision.”
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