What do homeowners want for their home exteriors? Some of the latest trends should sound familiar, but others are evolving in new ways.
Dark colors, for example, continue to be in demand. In the latest homeowner survey conducted by James Hardie, participants moved away from whites and standard neutrals in favor of darker, bolder options like dark blue, gray, and dark green.
Often, those dark colors are part of a more varied palette as designers and homeowners alike seek multi-textured facades. Similar monochromatic shades or contrasting yet complementary colors combine with blending profiles, textures, and materials to keep exteriors unique and different along the streetscape.
In addition to appearance, durability has become top of mind alongside the ongoing trend of low maintenance. In the James Hardie study, two in three homeowners said they will likely update their home to be more resilient against weather events. And in the American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Study for Q3 2022, low-maintenance materials were the top product feature architects say is popular with homeowners, ranking higher than smart thermostats and tankless water heaters, among others.
The Hardie™ Architectural Collection offers dealers and their customers an opportunity to meet these trends while creating eye-catching facades. Along with contemporary beauty, the cladding helps to protect the home from pests, water, and fire. The low-maintenance fiber cement siding is engineered to stand up to the elements and resist the effects of wind, moisture, and extreme temperatures.
Endless Design Possibilities
A curated siding solution of panel, plank, and trim, the Hardie™ Architectural Collection enables unique combinations of contemporary textures and architectural details to achieve any style, whether modern, transitional, traditional, or somewhere in between. The collection includes:
• Hardie® Architectural Panel – Fine Sand: With an even-textured, smooth finish, this panel offers a sleek look. It also features shiplap joints for visual interest.
• Hardie® Architectural Panel – Fine Sand Grooved: Like Fine Sand, this panel offers a smooth, even texture, with lines milled into the panel every 16 inches
• Hardie® Architectural Panel – Mounded Sand: This panel features a rough-textured, traditional look, with shiplap joints for V-grooved architectural lines.
• Hardie® Architectural Panel – Seagrass: Inspired by nature, the Seagrass panel features gentle flowing lines for a dynamic finish.
• Hardie® Artisan Square Channel Siding: Suitable for traditional and modern styles, this siding features precise, right-angle cuts that create wide channels.
• Hardie® Artisan Shiplap Siding: Brings charm to any home and allows design flexibility from modern to rustic.
• Hardie® Artisan V-Groove Siding: Deep V-shaped channels great for vertical, horizontal, and soffit applications.
As a curated collection, the panel, plank and trim in the Hardie™ Architectural Collection can be combined to achieve an array of styles.
Modern
Along with clean lines and crisp forms, this contemporary home showcases the popular exterior trend of blending multiple textures for a varied façade. Shifts in surface texture infuse variety yet are balanced by a monochromatic color scheme. This look uses Hardie® Architectural Panel in Fine Sand – Grooved in a vertical application, the same panel in a dark earthy color and horizontal application, and Fine Sand panel in a trendy gray around the garage. Hardie® Plank under vertical windows adds one final detail.
Transitional
The Modern Farmhouse trend continues to evolve, as seen here with this transitional approach that blends elegant simplicity with nostalgia. Simple massing, a single body color, and unique stylistic details lend a fresh, upbeat take on the classic look. This façade combines Fine Sand-Grooved Hardie® Architectural Panel in a vertical application and Hardie® Panel with Hardie® Trim Battens in Arctic White at the center.
Traditional
Quaint and charming, this clean, balanced exterior combines color, form, and unique profiles for a timeless take on coastal architecture. It features Hardie® Architectural Panel in Mounded Sand for the main cladding, Hardie® Architectural Panel in Fine Sand – Grooved on the gable accents, and Hardie® Trim in Arctic White for window accents.
To see more design options and possibilities, download and share the Hardie™ Architectural Collection Look Book at www.jameshardie.com.
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