How to Pick the Perfect Color of Vinyl Siding


When you’re looking to cover the exterior of your home, you will be pleased to see an almost limitless selection of vinyl siding colors.
There are so many different directions you can take your home. You can choose from:
  • Earth Tones
  • Natural Elegance
  • Modern Spice
  • Cool Comfort
  • Urban Appeal
But to make sure you get the perfect color combination, here are some do’s and don’ts when it comes to color selection.

Do: Be Bold and Go After What You Want

This is your shot to really give your home the look you’ve always wanted. So there’s no need to compromise.
This is not a decision you will want to lament. You don’t want to regret your choice every time you pull into your driveway, or walk out the front door.

Don’t: Be Bold For The Sake of Being Bold

Again, you don’t want to regret this. This siding will literally cover nearly the entire facade of your home.
Keep the color scheme of the other homes in your neighborhood in mind. You want to stand out for the right reasons. If you clash with the other homes, you can actually become an eyesore.
You may love the color on the home itself, but not when you step back and look at the neighborhood, as a whole.

Do: Keep Your Home’s Size in Mind

Darker colors stand out more. So if you’ve got a massive home, that darkness may be overpowering and you could end up hating the results.
Something lighter or more muted may be the way to go.

Don’t: Ignore Your Home’s Architecture

Maybe you’ve seen other homes like yours and noticed they all fall within the same basic color scheme. That could be for a reason.
Certain colors work better on certain builds. For example, there is a reason you see Colonial homes with a solid color all around. It simply works.
And if you have an old, historical home, you should really try to revitalize, not re-invent. You and your neighbors will be much happier if you’re able to capture the original color scheme in all its glory.

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