Menu

Home Styles

Browse these popular home styles, find yours, and explore how siding could look on your style.

Farmhouse

Known for their coziness, simplicity, and tradition, natural colors and textures take center stage in the modern farmhouse style. Bright, bold colors can be used in a modern twist for this style, as well.

Modern

Contemporary homes reflect today's trends in architecture, picking up on the ever-evolving interests of designers. They typically include lots of natural light, open floor plans, sustainable building materials, and mixed materials on the exterior.

Craftsman

Coming out of Britain's Arts & Crafts movement, the Craftsman style made its way to America and put function first without sacrificing charm. Typically, this style includes low-pitched rooflines, wide eaves, a covered front porch with pillars lining the entry.

Victorian

Inspired by architectural styles popular during Queen Victoria’s reign in the 19th century, these homes boast steep, gabled roofs, shapely windows, and decorative woodwork. They also feature ornate staircases and intricate wooden trim.

Ranch

With an open and casual layout, these one-story homes have low-pitched roofs and extended eaves. Ranch style homes became popular in the 1960s and boast asymmetrical rectangular, L-shaped, or U-shaped designs.

Colonial

Associated with the colonial period of the United States, these homes typically include two or three stories with brick or wood facades with the kitchen and living space on the first floor and bedrooms on the upper floors.

Cape Cod

With origins in 17th century Cape Cod, Mass., these charmingly simple homes bring to mind the basic vision of the American home. A Cape Cod home is recognizable by its clean lines, symmetry, and centered front door and hall.

Tudor

Steep gable roofs and elaborate chimneys define the tudor style. Embellished doorways and groupings of windows also contribute to this distinct style.

Not sure which colors work best? Try the LP® SmartSide®

Home Visualizer

Take the next step toward picturing our colors on your home by exploring combinations on a sample home or a photo of your actual house.
Laptop on desk

LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding Colors

Durability now comes in color. With 16 versatile prefinished colors designed to complement almost any home, the possibilities transforming your home’s look--without sacrificing durability--are endless.

Grey house

Featured Articles

Balancing Durability and Design in Multifamily Properties

Multifamily projects are aiming to please two groups: residents who want stylish surroundings and property management companies that don’t …

What Single-Family Designers Can Learn From Multifamily Projects

Frank Anton, vice chairman emeritus of Hanley Wood, recently wrote an interesting article urging single-family builders to look to multifam…

Trends3 min
A Mid-Year Look at 2020’s Top Exterior Home Trends

We’re halfway through 2020, and what better time to see how the exterior trends forecasted earlier this year are holding up? In this blog w…

Ready to take the next step with your siding project?