The curb appeal of your home is everyone’s first impression. The exterior of your home can make a big impression. A trend that has become popular is wood siding. Here are six ways professionals say you can use wood siding to enhance your curb appeal.
1. Opt for a Beautifully Weathered Facade
A super idea that will not fade with age is untreated wood siding. The untreated wood siding looks better with age. This design also fits in and compliments the home’s landscaping. Accoya has an acetylated wood siding that can withstand harsh weather conditions. It is also resistant to rotting which natural untreated wood is not. This environmentally friendly product is 100% nontoxic and is Forest Stewardship Council certified.
2. Ditch the Trim
Leaving off the trim can enhance the architecture of your home. Keeping your wood siding exposed up to the window ledges gives your home a sleek and modern look. Having windows without trim also maximizes the natural lighting and highlights accents such as an architectural roof.
3. Try the Shou-Sugi-Ban Trend
Shou-Sugi Ban is an ancient Japanese technique which is where they would charr the wood to preserve it and strengthen it. The wood’s texture and grain come out once the wood is charred and turns to a deep charcoal black. This design also highlights a home’s features and angular lines.
4. Focus on Natural Materials
Natural materials are a great way to give a simple look to your home. Using a natural element can give your home a subtle look that goes a long way. It can bring cohesion to your home’s design and create a nice sense of flow. Apply a natural material in a creative way to enhance your exterior.
5. Play Up Textures
Using wood on the exterior of your home is a great way to express your creative side. Accoya wood is a great material to use for this objective.
“The Accoya wood boards are unsealed and allowed to weather over time,” says Peter Klein, associate principal architect at Dillon Kyle Architects. “The idea was to use a material where you couldn’t tell where the patterns started and stopped — just one big continuous object.”
6. Go Skinny
Narrow boards can be a creative way to add character to your home’s design. Using a narrow board can add texture and depth. They can also be used as louvers and screening. If you have a garden a great way to create a boundary between the exterior of your home and the garden is to use narrow boards. A good way to make a low roof or low ceiling appear higher is to use slender boards and run them vertically.
