Once you have owned a house, you treat it as your own. Some homeowners
even go as far as primping their homes like they do with their children. Owning
a home becomes a very personal endeavor for a person or a family. You want it
to be so gorgeous that it becomes the envy of your neighbors.
Of course, the only way you can do that is through constant
home improvement—both inside and outside the house. You can do so much with the
interior of your home—interior decorations and room renovations. In your
exterior, however, there are only a few think you can tinker with—your lawn, your
garden maybe, your gate, and that’s it.
In this case, a house siding can be very useful. A siding is
an outer covering or design added to the walls (and sometimes, roofs) of your
house. There are various materials used for different siding styles. We have the
vinyl siding Virginia, shingle siding, aluminum
siding, and clapboard siding, among others.
Consider this as placing a beautiful outfit on your
previously naked house. Since, sidings act as a coating material, you can also
consider it as another layer of protection for your home. For aesthetic
purposes though, you can’t just install any siding style. Try to find the most
fitting style that complements yout house type.
Traditional homes
Most traditional homes go with horizontal siding and board
and batten siding. Horizontal sidings are perfect for colonial houses wihile board
and batten is perfect if you want your house to appear taller than it actually
is. The example below is a handsome combination of the two siding styles.
Contemporary homes
Contemporary homes also demand modern materials. The usual
siding for this house type is metal, copper, or fiber cement. These materials
bring out the modern aesthetics of a contemporary home. The example below is a
contemporary home with copper siding.
Artsy homes
There are many siding styles that can be applied with artsy
homes. Homeowners can choose between singles and stucco—and other styles as
well, depending on the homeowners style. In this case, the house utilized the shingle
siding, beautifully complementing the house's design.
Images taken from houzz.com
