Raised ranch style houses have returned to the forefront among homebuyers. The renewed interest has sparked a home renovation boom.

According to the National Association of Realtors, homebuyers love both open floor plans and two-story homes. Raised ranch homes have ample space and open floor plans. As raised ranches were for young families of the past, the new floor plans work well for families today. 

Raised Ranch Houses Split Level

Raised ranch floor plans are unlike split-level floor plans. A split-level home features staggered levels, with half-story changes, and short staircases. A raised ranch house has two stories built on top of one another.

 A bi-level has a lower level sunken into the ground below grade, with the top floor level above it. There is an entry halfway between the two levels at grade level.

Raised ranches include low roof lines, large windows, sliding glass doors.  The backyard space often includes decks and patios. There are few exterior details beyond shutters and porches.

Raised Ranch House Renovation Designs

Here are some ways to update raised ranch house exteriors. Take inspiration from their beautiful work.

Modern Raised Ranch House

For this remodel, the designers used batten board exterior siding on the first floor that runs in counter to the lower level.  

The main level windows are large and bring natural light in the main living area. The remodel to the landscaping gives the home a more manicured style. 

Charming Cottage Raised Ranch House

This raised ranch home is from Ana G. Homes. bi-level ranch from the 70s and turned it into a cottage-style home.

The old siding was replaced with board and batten siding on the top floor and horizontal siding on the lower living space and attached garage. 

The window boxes give these homes some depth. A new front door in a gray-blue creates a focal point.

Traditional Raised Ranch House

This raised ranch is on a one-half-acre lot. The landscapers replaced the shrubs so that they do not tower above the windows on the first floor to take advantage of natural light sources. 

Modern Cottage Raised Ranch

Melissa Straub and Second Wind Homes completed this home renovation. Cedar shakes give texture and they added garage doors and a front door with side transoms that bring more light into the interior living space.

Modern Farmhouse Raised Ranch

For this remodel, the homeowners replaced the aged shingle siding on the top level and brick on the finished basement level.

• covered the top with wooden paneling for the siding and replaced the windows with more distinctive frames. 
• added a new entrance with cedar knee braces and front door.
• widened the flight of stairs on the front and added a veneer of natural stones with bluestone treads.

Raised Ranch Deck

Raised ranch homes have interior living space. Raised ranches are smaller than average new homes. If  you want more room, expand your outdoor living space with a large porch. 

The Best Tips for Exterior Raised Ranch Renovation

• New siding – Update old siding with batten board horizontal siding. Create distinction between the floor levels by using a siding with a different direction. For example, pair batten board siding on the top with horizontal siding on the lower floor.
• Colors – modern neutrals like white, ivory, or gray.
• Front entrance – Consider a new front door painted in a unique color, wider steps, an overhang above the door to depth, and an interesting railing that leads to the front door.
• Landscaping – A consider other features that will extend the outdoor living space of the house including larger decks and patios.

Raised Ranch Interior Ideas

Realtors and builders understand that raised ranch homes have so much to offer in terms of space and simple living. Here are some updated raised ranch interior spaces for you to consider.

Raised Ranch Kitchen Remodel

In this renovation, Ana G. Homes removed the wall to create an open floor plan. They extended the kitchen with the large island and repainted to make everything lighter and brighter. Also, they raised the ceilings to give the illusion of more space.

Living Room Remodel

This designer uses the same techniques in their design. They raised the ceiling, added skylights to increase the natural lighting. Also, they clad the ceilings in wood paneling.

Raised Ranch Bedroom Remodel

Melissa Straub and her team focused on a few key elements. They added more closet space and gave the room further distinction with the use of shiplap wood paneling.

Front Entry Remodel

Raised ranch homes have a front entry in the middle. Inside, these feature a half flight of stairs up to the top level and a half flight of stairs down to the lower level. Homes that haven’t been renovated have closedoff entry stairs that block natural lighting. 

Ana G. Homes recommends opening these walls to create more visual openness. In this front entrance, they added a new door with side transoms for more light and added a storage nook. 

Best Ideas for Interior Raised Ranch Renovations

• Ceilings – Many raised ranch homes feature low ceilings. One way to make the homes appear larger is to raise the ceilings. In addition, you can add distinctive wood paneling and paint the ceilings with a fresh coat of white paint.
• Walls – Remove walls to open the floor plan. This will modernize the interior of the home and help it to function in a more efficient way. 
• Closet space – Add closet space w as modern homeowners expect large closets.
• Paint – Paint the walls neutral and light colors to expand the look of the interior spaces.

Raised Ranch Homes Conclusion

Raised ranch homes have smaller carbon footprints, which explains their popularity among eco-conscious homebuyers. which make renovation more affordable.

The homes are built on large lots, providing them with more outdoor space.

Untouched raised ranches have a dated style, but there are definite steps you can take to make these homes more attractive.

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The beautiful kitchens you’ll find here represent the latest designs found in US households. designs. A kitchen is the most important room of any home. The spaces are designed with thee things mind: food preparation, cooking, and cleaning.

A report from the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) found that total kitchen spending had surpassed $67 billion in 2015, with $49.7 billion of that going to renovations.

A kitchen is the nucleus of a home. Work and daily life revolve around the space. It’s important that your kitchen is efficient first and foremost. Once you’ve figured that out, start focusing on designing a beautiful kitchen.

First, choose a base color. The color you paint the walls will greatly influence how your kitchen feels in the end. Once that is decided, you can choose which cabinet orientation gives the best flow and which flooring is the easiest to clean and if you should hang your pots and pans or store them in a cabinet.

100 Beautiful Kitchen Designs For 2022

There are a lot of decisions to make so take some time to scroll through these 100 beautiful kitchens to inspire your own kitchen makeover.

White Kitchens

The color white is the most popular kitchen color. With examples provided here, you’ll understand why.

1. Bright Kitchen

Designer Ann Decker knows that big windows make a white kitchen look bright and fresh, the way that white should look. So make sure you have plenty of natural light in your kitchen to set off the white walls.

2. Marble Kitchen

McIntosh Moorman Interior Design shows us that marble paired with white can be an chic kitchen combination. The tiled marble backsplash add an extra touch of class..

3. Simple Kitchen

la SHED should be applauded for creating this white kitchen. Focused on simplicity, it is a prime example of how neutral colors can complement each other.

4. Neutral Kitchen With Color Splashes

Here you have a bright yellow stove contrasting against dark cabinets and white walls. This color pop is an interior design favorite. 

5. Dark Cabinets

Just because your walls are white doesn’t mean your cabinets must be white too. Choosing a darker cabinet color like Brittany’s navy cabinets can set your space apart from basic kitchens.

6. Shiplap Rustic

Among beautiful modern kitchens, white shiplap is a favorite. When you cover your kitchen walls with it, you create a clean rustic look with similar wood tones. Courtney Bishop covers cabinet doors in shiplap for more continuity.

7. Kitchen Beams

Danish design company, Garde Hvalsoe, used wood with different shades to bring warmth into this kitchen. With beautiful traditional white kitchens, light wood hues are the best.

8. Wood Kitchen Flooring 

Wood floors are popular in all kitchens, no matter the color. But by choosing wood for your white kitchen, you’re using a creative avenue to bring depth and texture into an otherwise plain space. Jen Langston chose a lighter stain for the floor to keep things feeling fresh. Beautiful farmhouse kitchens often feature white and wood colors, and with this example it’s easy to see why.

9. Warm Undertones

Those undertones say more than you think. If you’re are convinced to have white in your kitchen with shadowy corners, opt for a white with warmer undertones to make your space feel cozy and not dingy.

10. White on White

Naturally, we should all take a page out of POCO Designs‘ book and consider going white on white on white in our kitchens. White walls with a white floor and white cabinets put the focus where it really counts, on the people and the food. 

Gray Kitchens

If you want a kitchen color that will curb your appetite, then go with gray.

11. Gray Kitchen

Gray gives us all the warm fuzzies with its homey color. So painting your kitchen in a shade of gray might just be the best option for a neutral but cozy kitchen that the whole family will flock to. (image from Ryan Wicks Photography)

12. Family-Friendly Kitchen

When you’re wanting to create a modern kitchen that is also family friendly, black or white is too stark when it comes to your color choices. Loves Interiors shows us that gray is much softer and yet still neutral enough to give your metallic pops and modern sensibilities.

13. Warm Gray Walls and Cabinets

When your home has wood floors, many times it just makes sense to keep the rest of your decor on the warm side. Like when Johnston Park Interiors used a lovely warm gray for both the walls and the cabinet. It’s a perfect kitchen for lingering over your morning coffee.

14. Sleek Gray Cabinets

Is your kitchen wall to wall cabinet space? That shouldn’t inhibit you at all. This kitchen by Modulnova Twenty painted all the sleek cabinet fronts a stormy gray to make them feel more accessible though no less modern.

15. Pastel Kitchen Colors

Since gray is basically pastel black, it seems only natural that you would lean towards other pastel colors in your gray kitchen. Light green, like the backsplash in this kitchen, is a soothing choice. 

16. Bright Cabinets

If you’re feeling like the gray is too overwhelming, take a note from this happy Swedish kitchen and paint your cabinets a bright color that will complement your dusky walls.

17. Brick Flooring And Backsplashes

Yes, there are bricks that show off colors of black and cream and gray as well. When you’re dealing with those bricks in your kitchen, Dawn Hearn Interior Design teaches us to go for gray in the areas without bricks. 

18. Gray Marble Kitchen

When you think of gray and chic, you probably come up with marble. Design practice De Rosee Sa uses marble to the fullest extent in this lovely gray kitchen. It doesn’t get much better than a completely marble kitchen island with seating and waterfall ends.

19. Boho Kitchen

In this example, Jill Frey Kitchen Design adds the basket shades to hanging pendants to give this kitchen a touch of personality. 

20. Concrete Kitchen

Concrete is the new design medium and Rob Mills Architects would definitely agree. Their kitchen design is basically all concrete, which is actually a warmer gray than you’d think. 

Blue Kitchens

If you want a soothing cooking environment, the color blue is just for you.

21. Blue Kitchen

Blue is a popular color, and is almost a neutral shade.  Howell’s Architecture and Design covered the walls of this kitchen with blue tiles to bring out the relaxation.

22. Blue Cabinets

Blue tile might not be an option for your kitchen so you’ll have to find another way to get the color. Like painting your cabinet fronts blue. This kitchen shows us just how effective that can be when most of your kitchen space is covered by cabinets.

23. Blue Shades

Famous painter Claude Monet knew his colors. His kitchen is a prime example of how different shades of the same color can give your space lots of interest without feeling overwhelming. With beautiful vintage kitchens, you’ll notice how they aren’t afraid to take chances. 

24. Navy Blue Kitchen

Navy is often overlooked and labeled too dark for many spaces. However, like EMI Interior Design suggests, being a darker color that isn’t black can make other elements in your kitchen really pop. 

25. Pale Blue Kitchen

On the other end of the spectrum, many think that light blue only belongs in a nursery. Angie Keyes uses a pale blue to infuse this kitchen with some serious cottage vibes. 

26. Blue Monochrome Kitchen

Sometimes you find a shade of blue that you just love so much and wish you could paint everything in sight that color. Plain English Design used the same shade to paint both walls and cabinets to create a very traditional feel in this traditional kitchen.

27. Blue Countertops

Here’s a kitchen that gets it right by giving the counter and backsplash a seamless surface. Beautiful galley kitchens are easier to create if you have a narrow cooking space, like this example. You can even have your kids help you keep that pretty blue countertop clean.

28. Tiny Tile Backsplash

You might think that smaller tiles belong in the bathroom, but Wynne Taylor Ford shows us otherwise. The backsplash in this kitchen is just stunning while the other blue accents pull the whole room together. Beautiful coastal kitchens often feature blue hues and light wood colors. When combined, colors offer a soothing effect. 

29. Rustic Kitchen Backsplash

Blue looks great in texture too. The wavy surface and gradient tones of this backsplash really bring out the rusticity of the kitchen. Alexander and Co. definitely chose well when deciding what works best with those wood cabinets.

30. Beach Turquoise Kitchen

Let’s not leave out turquoise. Such a popular color is a great option for the kitchen as well. Greg Terbrock Design Build really went all out on this bright and happy kitchen. You would almost believe it’s a beach house.

Red Kitchens

31. A Modern Red Kitchen

When many people think of a red kitchen, a country kitchen comes to mind, complete with plaid valance and a rooster cookie jar. But this inspiring kitchen by Roselind Wilson Design shows us that red can absolutely complete a modern kitchen too. With minimal lines and shiny cabinet fronts, it banishes all thoughts of roosters from our minds.

32. Eclectic Red Kitchen

Red is a fun color for eclectic kitchens as well. Amazing Spaces’ choice of the bright lipstick red for these kitchen cabinets is a bright invitation to hang out and create together as a family.

33. Wine Red

Maybe you like red but you’re worried about putting it in your kitchen. Opt for a darker wine red instead. The backsplash in this Chai Design kitchen is just dark enough to feel chic and classy instead of bright and punchy.

34. Red and Black Kitchen

Speaking of chic and classy, Rysso Peters knows how to take chic to the next level. This contemporary kitchen uses red and black to give your eyes a good contrast. It will make you feel like your kitchen is much more expensive than it is.

35. Easy To Clean Kitchen

For a lighter look with the same eye drawing red, try this trick like Nissen Richards Studio. Paint the wall above your counter in your chosen shade of red and install sleek clear panels over top. You’ll get exactly the red you want in the modern style you want and still get the easy cleaning.

36. Tiled Backsplash

Not the DIY type? Then go for the tiled backsplash instead. Martins Camisuli Architects knows that just the pop of red will allow you to add all the red accents you want.

37. Spanish Kitchen

There’s just something about a Spanish styled kitchen that makes you want all those spicy nachos. These red cabinets in this Cheryl Ketner Interiors kitchen lay the foundation for the best Spanish styled kitchen you’ve ever seen. Just add terra cotta.

38. Purple And Deep Red Color

Of course, if the bright red doesn’t appeal to you, add a touch of purple to the paint for a deeper wine red color like these Harvey Jones Kitchen cabinets. Suddenly your kitchen will become the space for all your selfies.

39. Lipstick Red Appliances

Bright red is the color of retro. That’swhy they chose to install the lipstick red appliances in this retro kitchen. 

40. Deep Country Red 

But we can’t leave out that red french country kitchen because it’s not all bad. The kitchen in this Johnson Berman lodge is the perfect mix of deep country red and natural wood tones. Just where you want to be, sipping hot chocolate on a snowy evening.

Green Kitchens

41. A Calming Green Kitchen

Green, like blue, is a color many people gravitate to due to its calming properties. So if you are an experimental cook, painting your kitchen a lovely shade of green like this kitchen from Carlyn and Company Interiors and Design can help you relax while you’re working out the perfect cake.

42. Balance Out a Busy Kitchen

Rustic kitchens that contain a lot of natural textures like wood and stone can really benefit with a calming color to balance out the busyness. JKA Design infused this kitchen with a pale leafy green by giving the wood cabinets a once over, but only a once over so the wood grain still peeks through.

43. Modern Green Kitchen

Green is also a great shade for modern kitchens. Just raise the brightness a bit to get more pop against your modern style and, like Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Inc. already knows, you’ll have the best kitchen on the block.

44. Pair Marble With Green

You’ve probably already figured it out, but marble pairs so well with cooler colors. Greg Natale uses green for the cabinets in this marble covered kitchen which creates a very classic feel. Proof that green can solve so many problems.

45. Green Tinted Countertops

If you’re really serious about marble, you’ll be thrilled to see this green tinted countertops. Elegant Kitchens and Baths Inc. found an unexpected way to put more green into this kitchen and still keep the clean white look. A win win for everyone involved.

46. Opt for a Deeper Green Shade

Balt Atelier Limited opted for a deeper green than you see in most kitchens. But the dusky hue totally complements the modern additions without losing the traditional feel. It’s the perfect shade for a kitchen in an older home.

47. Green Farmhouse Kitchen

Farmhouse kitchens might be one of the most fun to decorate due to the simplicity and practicality of the space. Donald Lococo Architects covered everything in the same pale shade of green to create the image of continuity while still being the cutest kitchen ever.

48. Bright Backsplash

There’s nothing like a bright backsplash to stand out against your wooden cabinets. The bright green of this Nico van der Meulen Architects kitchen really stands out and makes the modern space seem more friendly.

49. Retro Kitchen

If walls, cabinets and backsplash weren’t enough, you can also put green on your kitchen floor. Design Studio West wisely uses green and white linoleum to keep the retro feel in this kitchen but the green creates less of a contrast than using black and white.

50. Sea Green 

When all else fails in your little beach cottage, go for a sea green theme. This Mark Williams Design Associates kitchen is just the place you want to come into after a romp at the beach.

Black Kitchens

51. Chic Black Kitchen

When you hear the word chic, most likely you think of something the color of black. So when we say that black kitchens are the chicest you can get, you probably have no trouble believing us. This black kitchen by Surroundings creates a space that feels close and cozy.

52. A Black and Marble Kitchen

Black and marble? You betcha. Blakes London takes a dusty black and covers the beadboard of this kitchen with it. With those marble countertops and backsplash, you can have a date night in a kitchen like this no problem.

53. Black Cabinets and Matching Walls

Now here’s a kitchen that embraces all the black. Not only did they paint their walls in the blackest shade they could find, they also swathed the cabinets in it. It creates the perfect space to host cocktails on summer evenings and nurse hangovers the next morning.

54. Opt For a Black Floor Instead

Opting for a black floor instead of black walls will definitely help ground your space. In this kitchen they even installed black cabinets and appliances. When you’re wanting to make a statement, this is how to do it.

55. Black and Stainless Steel

So many modern kitchens are styled in white and stainless steel for a clean cut effect. But what if you used black to make your kitchen stand out from the rest of your home, like this one by William Burton Leopardi? You would definitely bring a new level to your modern styling ideas.

56. A Rustic Black Kitchen

Even rustic kitchens can boast black in some pretty spectacular ways. Katrin Arens embraces the shade in lieu of backsplash in this rustic space. Next to the wood, it brings a bit of industrial style to the table.

57. Black and Yellow Kitchen

While most people resort to white to show off a popping color, maybe you should consider black instead. Especially if you have a bright shade like the yellow in this Atticus and Milo kitchen, black can really give your favorite color the punch it needs.

58. Fun Textured Black Wall Tiles

Oh it’s blackest black, but those tiles have a wavy surface that make the black seem more approachable. Francois Berube Interiors uses them to make a statement among the glowing white cabinetry.

59. Smooth Black Subway Tiling

In a rustic kitchen that needs an inky statement, you don’t want the smooth black subway tile. So Erin Swift had the right idea when she chose a black backsplash with all that texture.

60. Modern Industrial Kitchen

Standard Studio definitely puts together kitchens that are anything but standard. All the sleek black cabinetry gives off the most modern vibes with just a touch of industrial charm. Perfect for the homeowner who’s looking for contemporary and natural at the same time.

Orange Kitchens

61. Happy Orange Kitchen

There is a slight problem for certain homeowners. When your favorite color is orange, it seems rather discouraged to decorate with it. However, the kitchen can be the perfect place to infuse with such a happy color, like this beauty with sleek cabinets from Applegate Interior Design Project.

62. Pair White and Orange Together

This kitchen by Dyna Contracting is proof that you can get a tile in any color you like. The orange here is not too bright to be glaring against the white cabinets but not too dark as to look like bricks either.

63. Fun Orange Accents

On the flip side, when your cabinets are a darker shade like these wood ones, you can get away with the brightest shade you can find. The popping orange of this kitchen makes the whole space feel bright and modern, a place to make you smile first thing in the morning.

64. Mid-Century Modern Kitchen

Orange is the reigning color of midcentury modern decor. But instead of covering the walls with it, Kropat Interior Design opted for orange countertops instead. We still get the midcentury modern feel but we aren’t accosted by orange either.

65. Reddish Orange Shade

Orange doesn’t have to feel midcentury modern. It can definitely be just plain ol’ modern, like in this sleek kitchen. The reddish orange paired with wood cabinets feels warm and welcoming for all your entertaining needs.

66. Orange Cabinets

Backsplash isn’t the only way to put orange in your kitchen. Orange cabinets like these in this Mark English Architects kitchen can be a great way to use your favorite shade in a space you inhabit for many hours in a week.

67. Bold Orange Appliances

For the diehard orange enthusiasts, did you know that they make orange appliances? Kingston Design Remodeling did and they utilized that resource to find a fridge that perfectly matches the orange backsplash in this tiny kitchen.

68. Orange Accent Wall

With a bit of orange paint, you probably can’t go wrong. By giving your kitchen an orange focal wall like this Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc. kitchen, you can easily imagine it’s summertime all year round in your bright happy space.

69. Pretty Orange Tiles

Isn’t that tile just glorious? The orange design chosen by Blossom Studio for this kitchen goes perfectly with the rest of the pastel shades in the home. It’s a great example of how orange can match with anything.

70. Orange Glow

Copper has been the in metal for a long time. Lucky for you orange people, it can give off an orange glow in your kitchen. Get stylish with this idea from Murdock Solon Architects and use copper as your backsplash. No need to decorate the rest of your kitchen because the copper alone will take your breath away.

Brown Kitchens

71. Gray Tinted Brown Kitchen

If you’re not quite ready to let it go, consider a gray tinted brown for your kitchen. Greige is a beautiful soft shade that will seemingly wrap you in a hug while you cook for your family, like this kitchen by Carter Kay Interiors.

72. Kitchen Art Space

If you look hard enough, you’ll notice that this kitchen is a work of art. Put white cabinet doors on dark brown cabinets for a spectacular contrast against against all that chocolatey brown.

73. Brown Shades

Marigo Design utilizes brown in several different shades in this lovely traditional kitchen. The light brown backsplash complements the cream cabinetry while the deep brown island table really stands out. And then there’s the wood floor underneath to bring it all together.

74. Dark Brown Cabinets

Take advantage of the light brown and install dark brown cabinets to give yourself a break from beige, like in this kitchen.

75. Dark Brown

Of course, you aren’t stuck with only light browns and dark cabinets for brown options in your kitchen. Feel free to follow A3‘s design and paint your walls a darker shade of brown to stand out against your white tile.

76. Brown Backsplash

We have to revisit the brown backsplash concept for a second because this kitchen is on point. Charisma chose a tile backsplash that includes five different shades of brown to pull together the other shades in the room.

77. Modern Kitchen

Modern kitchens require creative kitchen layout designs to help you keep a warm and homey feeling without losing the contemporary beauty. This kitchen by Rob Kennon Architects utilizes plywood to bring that textured brown into the space but keep things light and airy.

78. A Rustic Brown Kitchen

Rustic kitchens might be the best examples for brown kitchens. Holmes Hole Builders covered these kitchen walls in rustic wood for a quaint and cabin feel. The variating brown shades and all that wood grain really give this place a family friendly vibe. The blue kitchen island offers stability.

79. Rustic Wooden Kitchen

Talk about cabin vibes. This kitchen by Jersey Ice Cream Co. took a whole barn’s worth of rustic wood to put in the kitchen. It’s such a unique warm look that’s perfect for a little house in the woods.

80. Bright Cabinet Fronts

This Dorrington Atcheson Architects kitchen has a mid-century modern feel to it. The shade of wood against the bright cabinet fronts and built-in open shelving offers plenty of inspiration. 

Yellow Kitchens

81. A Sunny Yellow Kitchen

Yellow kitchens just belong in happy houses, like this kitchen from Cottage Company. That butter yellow is the perfect shade tone to drink your coffee to every morning.

82. Contemporary Yellow 

MN Builders shows us how yellow works in contemporary kitchens. The color combines the sleek lines of modern design with the traditional look of older homes.

83. Yellow Kitchen Cabinets 

Think outside the box when painting your kitchen yellow like this example from McCall Design. Instead of painting the walls, they painted the cabinets so they could add a nice clean subway tile backsplash. 

84. Yellow Kitchen Tile

Or… just find yourself a pretty yellow tile pattern to serve as your backsplash and all your food pictures on social media will include a dose of yellow. In this Adrienne DeRosa kitchen, there are two shades of yellow to bring some happiness to the eyes as well as the soul.

85. Yellow Statement Wall

Kitchens might be the best places to take advantage of the statement wall, probably because there isn’t much wall to begin with. Go for a brighter shade of yellow like this Lynda Miehe Associates kitchen and you’ll never be short of smiles while you cook.

86. Bright Yellow

If you aren’t a shy decorator, follow the lead of this contemporary kitchen and find the brightest yellow you can muster for your main kitchen color. This works for small kitchens that occupy a little corner of the house.

87. Yellow Retro 

In this retro kitchen, designed by Jackson Design & Remodeling, butter yellow swaths the walls, backsplash, countertop, and floor. They even found pale yellow appliances to match, the real retro way.

88. Classic Kitchen Upgrade

In this example, Hendricks Churchill uses a bright sunny shade to cover the cabinets and trim in this farmhouse design. Rustic pendant light fixtures hand over the island to create a balanced look.

89. Pale Yellow Cabinets

Adeeni Design Group took a kitchen and breakfast nook and brought them together with pale yellow custom cabinetry. Against that marble countertop, it feels so classic and traditional.

90. Honey Yellow Cabinets

In this example, honey yellow cabinets are the perfect choice. The cabinets cover the bottom of the kitchen counters.

Pink Kitchens

If you want a feminine and fun touch, pink is your color.

91. Girly Pink Kitchen

This beauty by Jessica Buckley Interiors is extremely girly with its striped cushions and floral shade. Just right for a bachelorette’s apartment.

92. Pink Statement Wall

Pink is another great color for that. Here’s a kitchen that utilizes clear panels for the illusion of pink backsplash when it’s the wall behind them.

93. Bold Pink Cabinets

If you can get away with pink walls, why not pink cabinets instead? The glossy finish on the pink cabinets in this Leicht Westchester-Greenwich kitchen takes the feeling from baby nursery to modern chic.

94. Blush Kitchen

If your kitchen resembles a nursery, tone it down with a blush color. Middleton Bespoke Interiors knew that the warmer shade of pink will blend with the wood tones in this rustic kitchen.

95. Peach Kitchen

Take your blush, add a little orange tint and you’ve got a pink that’s very close to millennial pink, punchy, and pretty at the same time. Gisbert Poeppler pairs their pink with chic shades like black for a grown up look in an otherwise girly space.

96. Hot Pink Kitchen

The two tone cabinets in this Mal Corboy Design kitchen feel extremely minimal and modern.

97. Hot Pink

The entire space offers a sleek hot pink element with a backsplash. It’s like creating the best accent wall you’ve ever seen.

98. Texture Space

If you have a pink kitchen and want a surface with the same color, this example by Mal Corboy Design offers plenty of inspiration. The surface adds texture to the space without making the surface hard to clean.

99. Pale Nursery Pink

Maybe you like the pale nursery pink. If that’s just your style, take a note from A1 Lofts and Extensions and embrace it. You’ll be happy to know that they even make pink appliances to fill your need.

100. Pink Kitchen Island

When you’re making decorating decisions with an outside party, compromise is key. Harvey Jones Kitchens proves it doesn’t have to be pink to make a big impact. 

Beautiful Kitchens Conclusion

The best kitchen design is one that is most efficient for your home. When painting, whichever color you choose, it will transform your space. Whether you are looking to create a contemporary or traditional kitchen design, you’ll find an idea here to help inspire your next beautiful kitchen makeover.

Tap your inner interior designer and don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild. You know what’s best for your own kitchen. Feel free to incorporate the themes from your surrounding rooms. 

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Moscow Midnight Sherwin Williams is a bold choice for interiors with drama. It’s great as an accent color, cabinet paint or wall color. It makes a statement wherever you use it so it’s not for the color-shy homeowner.

What color is Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight?

Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight SW 9142 is a very dark blue color with some green undertones.

With a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 5, it is a super dark color. The LRV scale runs from 100 to 0 with the brightest white ranking at 100 and absolute black at 0.

Hence, you get the idea of how dark Moscow Midnight is.

A Deep Teal Color

Overall, most people would probably call Moscow Midnight a deep teal color. It has a rich and classy vibe that make a space feel luxurious.

Because it is so low on the LRV scale it absorbs a great deal of light. Thus, you’ll need some elements in the room that are much lighter to balance its darkness.

Of course, the amount of daylight in the space will also affect how Moscow Midnight looks. Accordingly, if a room does not have a lot of light or if it faces north, it will be a very dark blue. In space with abundant natural daylight, this paint color will look much light and not as heavy.

When it comes to lighting, choose the types of bulbs with care. Pick bulbs that are warm or cool enough to create the look you want.

Coordinating Colors

Because SW Moscow Midnight is such a dark color, you’ll want some contrast. Sherwin Williams recommends shades like Pearly White SW 7009, Comfort Gray SW 6205 and Mountain Air SW 6224.

For a monochromatic look, choices on the same paint strip work well. Try Blustery Sky SW9140, Waterloo SW 9141 and Debonair SW 9139.

Ideas for Using SW Moscow Midnight Paint

You already know that Moscow Midnight is a dark, rich color. Moreover, it’s a bold choice. So how best to use it in your home? Check out these projects for inspiration.

Bold Dining Room

Dining room walls painted Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight are a great combination with light wood furniture. The paler color of the wood makes a nice contrast and stands out well.

Gold accents are your go-t0 metallic finish in a space like this.

Contemporary Kitchen Cabinets

Blue and white is a classic combination, even when the blue is Moscow Midnight Sherwin Williams.

Here the bold blue cabinets are paired with pure white tiles and marble countertops. The pretty blue tile backsplash picks up on both colors.

Farmhouse Twist

The lighting in this farmhouse kitchen makes the Moscow Midnight cabinets look more blue than teal.

Here too, the bold hue is paired with white for great contrast. The difference in color is why you always need to test paint samples in the room!

Distinctive Door Color

A door painted with Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight is a great way to add a touch of this color to a room.

It is a bold accent but not overwhelming. Having the rest of the space light and neutral helps the door stand out.

Dining Room Upgrade

A board and batten accent wall gets an even bigger upgrade with Moscow Midnight paint. The added element of the molding strips makes it a high-end change.

Bedroom Makeover

The same style of board and batten wall can also upgrade a bedroom.

Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight is a great choice here too because the whole room is neutral.

Stunning Master Bedroom

Painting all the walls in a room with Moscow Midnight paint can be a bit much, but not when you have lots of windows.

This stunning bedroom has loads of natural light and a high ceiling. Keeping everything else white or neutral and grounding the look with the blue rug is perfect.

Hallway Accent

A ho-hum corner in an entryway gets a whole new look with Moscow Midnight Sherwin Williams.

The accent area pulls the eye forward and makes console and art even more interesting.

A Dramatic Exterior

It turns out that you should consider Moscow Midnight for the exterior of your home too. Look at this dramatic home with cream trim and the red door and awning.

The gray decking also works well with this bold hue.

Front Door

Painting the front door Moscow Midnight is a fabulous accent on a house. This brick exterior really makes the blue door pop.

The paint color also highlights the unusual style of the windows on the double doors.

Furniture Refresh

Giving old furniture a refresh with paint is also a good opportunity to use Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight.

The brown wood looks good with the teal. Moreover, the pops of white on the hardware are just the right amount of extra detail.

Powder Room

If a powder room is very small, you can’t make it look much bigger. Instead, embrace the space and make it a dramatic one with a color like Moscow Midnight.

Brass or gold metals are the best pairing for this dark color.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)FAQ

What color is Moscow Midnight?

Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight is a dark blue with green undertones.

What color is Dark Night Sherwin Williams?

Sherwin Williams Dark Night also a dark blue but the green undertones are stronger and deeper.

What colors go with Moscow Midnight?

Sherwin Williams suggests a few coordinating colors that look great with Moscow Midnight. Pearly White SW 7009 and Comfort Gray SW 6205 are good choices. For a lighter color in the same family, try Mountain Air SW 6224.

What color Is SW midnight?

SW 6264 Midnight is a purple paint color and looks nothing like Moscow Midnight.

Conclusion

Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight is a very bold paint choice that can make a big statement in your home. If you’re not quite so brave with color, use this deep hue as an accent color on a door, furniture or one wall.

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Hinting Blue Sherwin Williams is what most people think of as a classic light blue. It has the feel of a pale sky and adds an airy feeling to any room. But this color is not actually blue.

What Color is Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue?

You might be surprised to find out that in truth, this is a purple paint color. This is despite the fact that Hinting Blue Sherwin Williams (SW6519) looks blue.

This paint color has a Light Reflective Value (LRV) of 68, putting it on the brighter side of mid-range paints. The LRV scale runs from 100 to 0 and the higher the number the more light the paint reflects. The brightest white has a score of 100 while absolute black ranks at 0.

A Cool Color

Part of the Living Well Collection, Hinting Blue Sherwin Williams is a cool blue color. It has no yellow undertones, which is something that a warm blue would have. 

The paint color looks lighter in rooms with a good deal of natural light, while in dark spaces it takes on a stronger blue tone.

Coordinating Colors

While lots of whites, off whites and dark shades of blue are good matches, Sherwin Williams also has some suggestions. For white, consider Shell White (SW 8917) and for a light gray hue, check out Rarified Air (SW 9015). For string contrast, consider and bold yellow like They call Mellow (SW 6525).

Ideas for Painting With Hinting Blue Sherwin Williams

Confused about how to use this blue that’s really a purple paint color?  Check out these examples of how great this paint looks.

Hinting Blue Home Office Wall Paint

Turn a makeshift office space into a real chic work area. Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue walls are a perfect match-up with crisp white trim, built-ins and accessories. 

This icy palette creates a professional space that is calming as well as stylish. 

Bold in the Dark

In contrast to the pale icy look in a light-filled space, a dark room gives Hinting Blue a darker look.

In fact, this doesn’t much look like the same paint, but it is. The lack of light brings out the purple tones of the Sherwin Williams paint color.

Bathroom Retreat

Take the bathroom to a new level of serene when you paint it Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue. The tub alcove has its own little chandelier and a window. Together with the white trim and tile floor, it’s a super calming bathroom space. 

Blue on Blue

For a laundry room like no other, combine Hinting Blue with a variety of prints done in blue.

The Hinting Blue cabinets and trim coordinate with the floral wallpaper. A ceiling finished with a checked wall covering and a patterned tile floor add to the mix to create a statement laundry room.

SW Hinting Blue Seaside Vibe

It’s no surprise that Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue creates a coastal vibe. Just look at this home with the blue walls and coral-like wall pieces.

Colorful Entry

Turn the interior side of your front door into a statement like this one, painted Hinting Blue Sherwin Williams.

The door coordinates with the blue light fixture and together create a very cheery entryway. The only other color in the white space is the muted blue in the striped rug.

Not-so-Basic Bathroom

Level up a family bathroom by giving it a coat of Hinting Blue Sherwin Williams. It’s a subtle color that’s not too bold and works well with existing flooring and accessories. 

Bedroom Accent

Hinting Blue might be very light but it is still good for creating an accent in a room. This neutral bedroom gets a mild color boost from the custom panel behind the head of the bed.

The Sherwin Williams paint adds color without making a major change to the neutral palette in the bedroom.

A Blank Slate

When considering paints for a large space, you might not consider a light blue, but this basement will change your mind.

In this artificial light, Hinting Blue Sherwin Williams takes on more of a gray tone but retains its pleasant blue iciness. It’s a neutral paint color with a twist.

Conclusion

While Hinting Blue Sherwin Williams may be classified as a purple color, it looks blue in most cases. The variation between coastal and icy looks depends on lighting, Thus, try out a sample in your own room and you might find that this is your perfect light blue paint color.

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Ranch-style houses peaked in the 1940s to the 1970s, but they’re coming back as America’s most popular home style.

And since they suit so many design aesthetics, it’s easy to see why. They can be sleek and modern, traditional, or fitted for a more rustic country style.

Many styles of ranch homes aren’t the only thing that draws in buyers. They’re also one-story, easy to maintain, and available at various price points.

If you’re considering purchasing a house, here’s a breakdown of typical ranch-style homes and their features.

What is a Ranch Style House?

Ranch-style houses originated in the 1920s in the United States. They combine modern living with the idea of wide-open spaces, giving them their casual, laid-back style.

Ranch houses are one story, usually in a rectangle shape, although you can also find them in L and U-shapes. Common features are a low roofline, brick or siding exterior, large windows in the front of the house, and an open concept floor plan.

It’s also common for ranch homes to have an attached garage, devoted patio space with sliding glass doors, and a basement, depending on the area.

Ranch Style House Plans

When you think of a ranch house, you’re probably picturing a simple brick rectangle built in the 1950s or 1960s.

But the truth is, ranch plans vary wildly. While most feature simplistic design details, each style has a slightly different architectural influence.

Here’s a look at different ranch house plans.

Suburban Ranch

Suburban ranches are the most minimal of all the ranch home styles. Most of these houses were built in suburbia during a housing shortage in World War II. 

They are small, single-story, usually with a concrete slab foundation rather than a basement and a low-pitched roof.

They feature open-concept spaces and straightforward design aesthetics. They are a traditional ranch-style house.

California Ranch

The California ranch style is the original ranch home in the United States. Its influence is Spanish architecture, so the exterior is much more unique even though it has a simple open concept layout.

Many California-style ramblers have an L or U shape design.

Storybook Ranch

If you love rereading childhood fairytales, a storybook ranch is a right style for you. These homes started popping up in the 1930s, replacing the Spanish influence of California ranch homes with fairytale-inspired designs.

A storybook ranch usually has a mix of exterior materials, low-pitched and steep roofs, tall windows, decorative chimneys, and whimsical detailing. Most also have an attached garage.

Raised Ranch

A raised ranch is the big exception to the one-story rule. Instead, these homes feature two stories and a unique layout.

When you walk into a raised ranch, you’ll see a set of stairs. Upstairs are the living quarters, including the bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, and living room. Downstairs is a garage and finished basement area.

Split Level Ranch

The split-level ranch house style is a combination of the suburban ranch and raised ranch. Its design is about practicality and not beauty.

It features three levels. The first is the main living area with the kitchen and living room. Then there is half a flight of stairs leading to the bedrooms and another half a flight of stairs leading to additional living spaces, like a finished basement.

Ranch Style House Landscaping: Popular Ideas

If you’re having trouble nailing down landscaping for your ranch, there are lots of ideas you can implement. But, of course, the exact plants will depend on the hardy zone you live in.

Here are the basics of landscaping around a ranch home.

Don’t Use Tall Trees or Shrubs

Since ranch homes are low to the ground, using tall shrubs or trees doesn’t look right. Plus, towering trees and shrubbery will obstruct your windows.

Try using boxwood shrubs clipped into round or oval shapes. If you want trees near your house for privacy, use small varieties like a Japanese red maple, redbud tree, or a sand cherry tree.

Create Interest Plants of Mixed Heights

Ranch homes have straight, harsh lines. While this look is perfect if you love mid-century modern, it’s best to soften it with your landscaping.

Use a mixture of plants to do this. For example, if you have a large flower bed or want to landscape against a sidewalk, try taller plants in the back and low to-the-ground plants in the front. 

You can use perennials, which will come back every year, and a mix of vibrant colors.

Avoid Square Bushes

If you’ll be adding bushes to the front of your ranch house, get a circular or oval juniper or boxwood. Large square bushes intensify the harsh lines of ranches and don’t look as good as those molded into softer shapes.

Plant for Your Area

If you live in a desert area, you’re not going to do well with plants that thrive in the midwest. Instead, you need to customize your ranch landscaping ideas and consider a southwest garden full of succulents and grasses.

Likewise, don’t expect a southwest-style ranch garden to work if you live in Ohio. Customize your landscaping based on the plants that grow the best where you live. You can use the plant hardiness zone map to figure that out.

Ranch Style Front Porches 

Since ranch-style homes are low to the ground and usually in a rectangle shape, their porches are often concrete slabs. Some have a roof overhang that covers them, while many are exposed.

It’s uncommon to see large wrap-around porches on ranch-style homes. Instead, they’re very basic and often small. 

The best way to customize a ranch porch is with front door choice, landscaping, and accessories.

The Top Advantages of Ranch Style House

Ranch-style homes are quickly becoming the most popular architectural style in America. And it’s easy to see why – a lot of today’s younger generation are interested in a minimal, easy-to-maintain lifestyle, and ranch homes check that box.

Here’s a quick rundown of the top advantages of ranch-style homes.

Maintenance

Since ranch-style houses are much smaller than other types of architecture, they’re easier to maintain. They feature simple yet sturdy materials like brick or stucco, which means they don’t need constant repairs.

And with the smaller square footage also comes less cleaning.

Affordability

For first-time homebuyers or those looking to downsize, price is important. Since ranch houses are smaller and often not chock full of custom features, they’re usually affordable.

Plus, with the smaller square footage comes lower heating and cooling bills, adding to the affordability of ranch homes.

Great Family Floor Plans

A ranch house appeals to many families for its convenient floor plans. In a typical ranch, all living spaces are easily accessible. However, bedrooms are closed off, so everyone still has privacy when they need it.

Easier to Navigate

Ranch houses are a top pick for anyone who doesn’t want to go up and down the stairs constantly.

Since they’re one story, families with babies or toddlers don’t have to worry about stair access. And anyone with bad knees or trouble getting around can easily access all living areas on the first floor. 

Ranch-style house: Conclusion

While the popularity of ranch-style houses peaked in the 1970s, they’re coming back as America’s favorite architectural style. They typically feature one story, low rooflines, and a large set of windows in the front of the home.

If you’re considering purchasing a ranch house style, you’ll love the open concept living and basic design. Because of the simple style, it’s easy to fix up a ranch and make it your own.

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Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal is a dark gray that’s surprisingly a versatile neutral. In fact, this rich color is the perfect shade to pair up with many other colors. From the bedroom to the bathroom or home office, this sophisticated color will upgrade any space.

Low Light Reflectance Value

It’s obvious that Kendall Charcoal is a dark gray color. So, it also follows that its Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is quite low at 14.61. The LRV number indicates the percentage of light a paint color reflects. The brighter and more reflective the color, the higher the number.

Kendall Charcoal  Varied Undertones

Mention “charcoal” and many people think of a paint color that is absolutely black, or just a touch lighter. That conjures up a rather cold image. However, Kendall Charcoal Benjamin Moore is not black and it is not a cold gray.

Part of the Historical Colors collection, Benjamin Moore’s Kendall Charcoal has gray and green cool undertones. Kendall Charcoal also has a warmer vibe than other grays.

You can bring out one tone more than another by choosing specific colors for your decor. The more greens you incorporate, the more the green undertone will show. Skip the greens and it will look grayer.

The changeable nature of this Benjamin Moore gray paint color means that it looks great in many interiors.

If the room is bright with natural light from southern exposure, the green undertone will be evident. If the room is darker and faces north, the paint color is a deep slate gray.

Rooms Painted with Benjamin Moore’s Kendall Charcoal.

If you’ve never done an interior with a dark color, you might be hesitant to use Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal. Look at these fabulous rooms that feature this gray paint color and you’ll see how fabulous it is.

Accent Kitchen Island

Give a neutral greige kitchen a design boost by adding Kendall Charcoal into the mix. Thie island in this kitchen is a real standout thanks to the Benjamin Moore gray paint color.

It adds depth and drama without being too dark at all.

Elegant Dining Room

The detailing and molding in this dining room are elegant on their own, but the Kendall Charcoal brings them to a new level.

Darker paint colors like this Benjamin Moore color make the crisp white room accents pop. Here, the gray trends to the warm end of the spectrum and sometimes even appears brown.

Stepped Up Shiplap

Shiplap is almost always painted white and screams “farmhouse.” By painting it a great color like Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal, it changes the look.

This shiplap wall looks more sophisticated and modern than you might expect. The warm gray paired with the wooden furniture is fabulous.

Dark Kitchen Cabinets

These kitchen cabinets show you the dark side of Kendall Charcoal. Unlike the island shown above that looks lighter, this is about as dark as this Bejamin Moore shade gets.

When the cabinets are this dark, it’s best to pair Kendall Charcoal with a lighter backsplash and countertops.

Office-Appropriate

Kendall Charcoal is the perfect color for a home office. This space has plentiful natural daylight and poured white trim, which contrasts well.

The modern space is minimalist in style and ideal for this shade of gray.

Home Office Style

Of course, the office doesn’t have to be modern for it to use Kendall Charcoal. The office in this Tudor style house has built-ins and walls painted in this color and the result is fabulous.

With so much detail in the millwork, it’s best to keep the entire space monochrome. Trying to icorporate contrasting trim would look too busy.

Bedroom Beauty

If you prefere a bedroom that cocoons instead of feeling bright and breezy, try out Kendall Charcoal paint.

Darker shades like this on the walls make the space cozier and create a restful bibe.

Modern Transitional Dining Room

Modern decor in a traditional shell works better when you use dramatic grays like Kendall Charcoal.

Pure white wainscoting and the double window are quite a traditional look. However, the addition of modern chairs and art, along with the gray wall color, creates a fresh look.

Accent Wall Drama

If going all gray isn’t for you, then use Kendall Charcoal from Benjamin Moore as an accent instead.

This Nordic-inspired space features a swath of Kendall Charcoal paint but all the other walls are white.

Paint the Ceiling

Paintrd ceilings have been trending in recent years and you can really make a statement by doing it with Kendall Charcoal.

More than other paint colors, this dark shade looks like a true gray in the entry hall. It pulls together the floor pattern and the other elements int the space.

Exterior Walls

Kendall Charcoal for home exterior projects is a great way to create a distinctive house.

This gray is a great paint color paired with black trim or doors. Here, the double entry elevates the exterior entrance.

Painted Doors

Painting doors is another great way to add this cool color to a house.

These large barn doors give the space a lot of character and you can see just a bit of the undertones of green in the paint.

Fine Furniture Finish

Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal is also a great for refreshing favorite pieces.

Much like kitchen cabinetry, it can look deep or light, depending on the daylight in the room. Here, the bright space lightens the look and brings out some of the green undertones.

Mud Room

This fun mudroom shows how great Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal looks in a small space.

In fact, here it looks a bit warm with a touch of brown, which the warm brown woodwork emphasizes.

Kendall Charcoal: Conclusion

Kendall Charcoal is such a sophisticated color that our final thoughts on this Benjamin Moore paint is that you can’t go wrong.

Small vestibule or wide-open living space, this shade is the right choice.

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Modern homes offer the same comfort as site-built homes. They’re a great deal of flexibility since you can make customizations to your liking. Mobile additions are all about aesthetics and functionality.

With a bit of color or greenery, a porch or garden could enhance the look of your mobile property. It’s great to have extra rooms for entertaining guests or to move around. You can also get more space with an addition.

To make a great mobile home addition, you must put in a lot of time and work. It involves designing, planning, getting permits, and hiring qualified contractors.

If you want to revamp your mobile home or move into one pretty soon, keep reading for some helpful tips.

Things to Consider Before Starting a Mobile Home Addition

Adding on to an existing house may seem less expensive than buying a new one, but the truth is that it could cost just as much or even more. The best part is that you won’t have to move from home when making the addition. A reasonable budget will help you stay on track and avoid overspending.

Also, remember that an addition should be a separate structure from the main home. Its foundation maintains stability and is easy to dismantle when relocating. Now, let’s get into the details of a mobile home addition plan.

Cost

Each house addition project has its own set of costs. The type, size, and style will all impact the cost. On top of that, enclosed sections, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens, require more time and money to redesign.

Such upgrades require some plumbing, and you’ll need to engage electricians during construction. Decks, porches, and carports are much cheaper and easier to install. You can get a quote and a list of requirements from your local contractor.

An addition may not be the best option if you plan to sell the house. A potential buyer may not find it enticing, thus the reason for this. We all have different tastes. Above all, building a dingy extension loses the curb appeal of your mobile home.

Building Permits

Mobile home modifications require permits from local officials. You or your licensed contractor can seek these permits. This step is necessary for any mechanical or electrical work and the addition of new rooms, windows, and doors.

Before starting the construction process, check with your mobile home park for approval. It’s not unusual to find mobile home park managers limiting the number of detached structures in your neighborhood.

You might need site assessments to confirm that your property’s water, septic, and electrical infrastructure can support the addition. After completion, the state municipality will inspect the construction to ensure it follows plans and building codes.

Fire exits, air conditioning, and wiring should be on your checklist. It’s critical not to skip any of these processes. If you need financing or decide to sell, the requisite parties will need to see these permits.

Quality of Build

Mobile home additions should have a separate foundation. Each addition needs at least four-footers on each corner so there can be an even weight distribution. It’s best to hire a professional to help inspect for any mishaps.

You want to build a framing that’s as sturdy as that of the mobile home. This HUD guide illustrates more about foundations and support structures while making additions to mobile homes. There are also local building codes that manufactured homeowners must follow.

Sealing the entire addition binds it with your mobile home and prevents leaks. It closes all gaps that would lead to leaks and water damage. The same goes for roof additions. Your local electrical codes should help you pass all the inspections. Hiring a professional electrician is worth it when dealing with cords and sockets.

Safety

Anyone entering or living in a mobile home should feel safe. On purchase, a mobile home must have enough floor space to accommodate at least two exit doors. The Federal Emergency Management Agency also recommends this.

Because a manufactured home can only support its weight, any additional space requires its foundation structure. Again, the reason for building the extension adjacent to the main house is to make sealing much easier.

It reinforces and makes the extension sturdy when moving. You should also expect no damage to the mobile home when dismantling it. The addition should maintain moisture-control ventilation and not interfere with the crawl space.

You must be careful not to void the manufacturer’s warranty when making upgrades. Be sure to inform them of any modifications you wish to make when placing your order. It’s best to avoid making more modifications, as the manufacturer will no longer be liable for any issues.

The 11 Best Mobile Home Additions

There are so many reasons a mobile homeowner would want an extension. Most people do it for space, aesthetics, and to avoid expenses that come with moving.

If done right, additions can bump up the value of a mobile home. Whatever your reason is, there are plenty of options to choose from.

Install a Deck

Installing a deck is a great way of increasing your outdoor living space. Adding a deck to a mobile house enhances the appeal of your home’s exterior. You could host more friends and family or sit outside and enjoy the view.

They come in all sizes and at very affordable prices. The process of installation is simple and quick. There’s no need to demolish any walls or build new ones in your house. Due to its high return on investment, it’s one of the most sought-after upgrades.

Guest Room Addition

Extra rooms are always appreciated when hosting a guest or housing a relative. As such, you may want to consider adding a guest room. Some mobile homes, such as single wide models, only have one bedroom.

Adding another room, perhaps one that’s master ensuite provides everyone with much-needed privacy. Building an extra room can be expensive and time-consuming. However, it provides more comfort without having to move to a double-wide layout.

Your mobile home footings must be sunk deep below the frost line before making an extra room addition. Attaching them will keep the home from shifting apart.

Add a Storage Room

Creating room for extra storage inside mobile homes isn’t a big deal. Some owners of manufactured homes struggle to find extra spaces to organize their stuff. You don’t need to add an extra bedroom if your budget doesn’t allow it.

Plus, if the square footage of your primary bedroom feels compact, ideas like having under-bed storage come in handy when looking for extra space. Ideas like Installing hooks, storage sheds, shelves, storage ottomans, and wall-hung cabinets make mobile home living functional.

Mobile Home Furnace

Heating a large home in a frosty location can be challenging. Furnaces and heat pumps are the ideal heating sources for units in mobile home parks. Most manufactured homes have a double-wide floor plan that accommodates a mobile home furnace addition.

All you need to do is follow the guidelines of your local building department. Apart from meeting the local building standards, the HUD recommends furnaces with a vented door that lets in airflow.

Add a Patio Cover

Mobile home patio covers are a perfect place to chill with your family. They add value to your home materials and are inexpensive. You don’t need a site-built home to add a patio cover or carport.

Before choosing the right patio cover, check if the support posts are firm. The anchoring to the ground should also be below the frost line footings.

Remodel the Interior

Many mobile homeowners end up remodeling their homes in the long run. It increases the resale value by a solid margin. Over time, you might want to remove the old plastic molding, change your door knobs, or adopt a trendy flooring concept.

Making interior upgrades doesn’t have to cost an arm and leg. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to design an accent wall in the family room or replace the old laminate tops.

Opt for More Natural Light

It’s worth replacing the windows if your single-wide mobile home can’t access more natural light. Replacing older window models with a modern taste is also ideal for the overall aesthetic appeal. You can also choose to add a sunroom.

For a growing family, choosing energy-efficient windows makes a solid difference. You can block the heat that comes in during the summer and trap the heat in the winter. As a result, you get to save on heating bills.

Add a Flower Bed

There are lots of stunning landscaping ideas for mobile home parks. Each mobile home park has its set of rules. Some communities restrict the planting of trees. Therefore, it’s best to learn more about the limitations in your area.

You can enhance the appearance of your private property by designing a flower bed beside the steps leading to your front door. Flower beds are a spectacular add-on as they complement the texture and design of your home’s siding.

Drywall Your Mobile Home

Adding new drywall is a low-cost way to revamp your interior. It’s a great home addition if the walls of your single-wide mobile home feel less appealing. Drywalls are more durable and don’t cost a ton of money.

Apart from walls, other important things you can do with drywall include designing the ceiling and shelves. Drywall cabinet designs are also easy to create and cost less than a typical one.

Garage Addition

Attaching a garage to a mobile home is pretty easy. Some builders of manufactured homes will make a provision for adding a garage, while others won’t. Garage additions scale the value of your manufactured home and create extra storage space for tools and appliances.

Unlike a completely separate model, reinforcing a garage addition to the ground and binding it with your home might need some solid planning. For this reason, it’s best to go for a detached model.

Choose Sturdier Siding Options

Using the right siding material is essential if you’re looking to boost the aesthetics of your mobile home. Most manufactured homes come with recycled vinyl siding, which is more affordable but thinner.

Siding would help fetch a better market price when looking to sell your mobile home. Siding options like fiber cement are costlier but more durable and come in various board sizes. Besides that, fiber cement is storm resistant, and its longevity is beyond compare.

Raise the Roof

Raising the roof pitch can breathe new life into mobile homes. Besides adding an artistic taste to your manufactured home, changing the roof pitch has structural perks. It’s a sturdy reinforcement against water damage and leaks.

Increasing your mobile home’s roof pitch can cost a lot of money if hiring a professional. It can be a fascinating DIY task for homeowners on a tight budget.

Mobile Home Additions: Conclusion

Making additions to a mobile manufactured home is pretty common these days. Like typical homeowners, those with mobile homes can make upgrades to their living space.

The goal is to do this right by working with professionals, making a budget, and researching your options. It’s much cheaper making additions than moving. All you need to do is follow the local building laws and HUD code and check if there are any restrictions in your mobile home park.

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Curtains for sliding glass doors are essential elements for the most functional home design.

Window treatments for sliding doors provide privacy, allow you to control light, and give the wide glass doors a more elegant look.

Curtains make sliding doors more attractive and blend with the room in a more seamless way. 

According to interior designer Julie Williams, curtains provide many benefits including accentuating and framing architectural features like the large glass expanse to create a more effective focal point for the room.

Curtains for Sliding Glass Doors: Types

Curtains or Drapes

Curtain panels and drapes are the most common window treatments for sliding glass doors. Curtains and drapes on sliding glass doors should be wide enough to close in the middle and easy to open and close.

Curtains or drapes for sliding glass doors work in many weights depending on how much privacy you need, ranging from sheer curtains to blackout curtains.

Valance

A valance is a good choice for your sliding door if you live in a private area and/or if you don’t need privacy in a certain room.

These curtains hang down from the top of the doors and cover just the top. You can use a valance in combination with other window treatments like shades.

Shades

There are many shade options for sliding glass doors. You can use Roman shades mounted above the sliding glass doors or choose vertical blinds or sliding shutter panels.

How to Measure Curtains for Sliding Glass Doors

1. First, decide how much area you want to cover with your curtains.  
2. Next, measure the width of the total area and then multiply that number by 2 or 3 depending on how full you want your curtains. Then, divide that number by 2 in order to give you a number for both sides of the door frame. 

For example, if I measure my total width and come up with the number 100 inches, I would multiply this times 3 to get 300 inches. I would next divide this by 2 to get 150 inches for each side. This way, I can determine how many panels I need for each side.

3. Measure the line from where you will mount your curtain hangers/rod down to about 1/2 inch above the floor. This number will be the length of your curtain panels.
4. For a more custom look, buy curtains that you can mount at least 4-6 inches above the door frame if your wall allows.

The Best Curtains and Window Treatment Ideas for Sliding Glass Doors

Update the look of your sliding glass doors with curtains and window treatments. Here are some great designs for you to consider when deciding on the look you want.

Curtains for the Entire Wall

If you have full windows beside your sliding doors, try curtain panels that will cover the windows and doors together.

This look works well for sliding glass doors that are unremarkable in design or a sliding door that needs to be updated. 

Low Mounted Curtain Panels

In some rooms, the framing of the wall surrounding the sliding glass doors determines the way that you must hang the curtains.

The homeowners chose to use a light and airy style curtain that does not block out the sunlight to make the door feel larger.

Curtains to the Ceiling

One way to give visual height to a room with low ceilings is to mount curtains all the way to the ceiling. This draws the eye upward and gives the room a more elegant style.  

Understated Minimalist Curtains

Curtains are a functional aspect of interior spaces, but in order to create a simple style, this designer chose to use curtains that blend with the window and door trim.

This keeps the focus on the beauty of the outdoor spaces rather than the focus on the window treatments.

Curtains for Complete Coverage

The Jodi Foster design company created this serene and beautiful bedroom. In a place like a bedroom, privacy and light control are important.

In this room, they used thick blackout curtains over the sliding glass doors. They hung the curtains as high as the wall framing allows.

The sliding door curtains cover the transom window for full light control.  

Roman Shades for Sliding Glass Doors

This room from Own By Design utilizes seagrass roman shades to cover the windows and the sliding door. These window treatments provide more texture in the design and create continuity with the outside environment.  

Open Doors and Windows

If you live in a private area or overlook a gorgeous view, consider leaving your sliding door uncovered. Griffin Enright Architects designed this room with the large windows and sliding doors.

If you like this look but you still want a way to cover the sliding glass door, consider using roller shades mounted high above the door to minimize their appearance.

Sliding Panel Blinds

Vertical blinds are a more modern look than curtains or shades. These panel blinds are energy efficient, and slide open and closed on a track for full functionality. You can buy these panels in various weights including solid panels and more sheer vertical shades.

Double Curtains for Sliding Glass Doors

Layering different curtains or curtains and shades on sliding doors creates more depth and different textures in your design. This gives you a custom look and allows you to have different levels of light control. 

Cellular Shades

Cellular shades, or honeycomb shades, work well for patio doors with a contemporary or minimalist design style. In addition, cellular shades are energy efficient as they trap air and block drafts of air. They have intense blackout capabilities and keep your room as dark as you require. 

These window coverings have sliding panels that you attach using a glide track. You can mount these tracks at the edge of the door frame to hide the hardware for a seamless look.

Shutters for Sliding Glass Doors

Shutters are not an option that most would consider for sliding glass doors, but these new shutters have a unique design that make them work for sliding glass doors.

The fabricators build these blinds into the door frame. They slide open and closed for ease of use. Blinds allow you more ability to control light and privacy with small variations of the louvers.

Cascade Curtains for Sliding Glass Doors

These sliding door window treatments from Dani Designs do not require hardware of any kind. They resemble the style of roman shades and fit inside the door frame.

One of the best benefits of these shades is that they fit doors of every length. Just adjust the vertical straps on the front of the shades in order to customize the length.

Conclusion

Covering sliding glass doors can be a design challenge as many are dated and lack interesting architectural features.

You can remedy the look and style of these doors while still maintaining their function with beautiful window treatments that you customize for your home.

Choose curtains that blend into your decor or make a statement with bold colors. Your biggest problem will be deciding between all the beautiful options available. 

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Sherwin Williams High Reflective White is a super popular white paint color for trim and accents, but also for walls. It’s a pure white with no visible undertones and the company’s brightest white paint.

This Paint has a High LRV

It makes sense that a color called High Reflective White has a high Light Reflectance Value or LRV.

The LRV is a scale that runs from 0 to 100, with the brightest hues being 100. At the other end of the scale, absolute black ranks at 0.

This Sherwin Williams paint has an LRV of 93, and is the company’s brightest paint color. In fact, the only color brighter is Behr’s Ultra Pure White that ranks at 94 on the LRV scale

Being so bright, this paint color will look white in pretty much any room.

SW High Reflective Color Quality

For all practical purposes, Sherwin Williams High Reflective White has no undertones.

Despite this, it is important to keep one thing in mind. If you have a great deal of a color in the room, the white will reflect that color. In the end, it may look like it has undertones of that shade.

Warm or Cool?

Although High Reflective White doesn’t have undertones and is neutral, it can lean one way or the other.

Some say that it can trend toward the warm side with a very faint yellow undertone. However, it may look jarring next to a palette of warm beiges and greiges. If you want a paint that is a soft white, Benjamin Moore White Dove might be a better choice.

For the most part, High Reflective White tends to the cooler end of the color spectrum and goes very well with a palette that includes cool colors like blues, greens or purples.  

Pick a Sheen

Lighting isn’t the only thing that can alter the way paint looks. The sheen you choose can also have an impact.

A paint with more sheen can look brighter while a matte finish can appear duller.

This doesn’t mean you have to use the same sheen if you’re painting walls and trim or walls and cabinets. On the contrary, because it’s still the same color, it all blends together.

High Reflective Paint Is Ideal for Trim…and More

High Reflective White is very popular in trim, moldings, built-ins, doors and cabinets. this is because it is so versatile when it comes to matching.

This highly reflective white is also used by many as a wall color as well as ceiling paint.

This super white color also grew in popularity for your home’s exterior. White trim is an ideal use but some homeowners use the same color for at least part of the siding too.

Some designers say that you don’t need a white this bright outdoors and should opt for something less reflective.

Testing samples outdoors is just as important as indoors. It’s the only way to know if you’ll be happy with the color, if it looks the way you expect, and if it matches your other colors.

Alternatives to High Reflective White

Although it is a perfect neutral with no undertones, there might be times when you need something a little different. There are similar white paints that are with considering.

High Reflective White vs. Pure White

A popular alternate choice that is softer in feel is Sherwin Williams Pure White. This shade is also very popular but has a hint of gray along with barely-there yellow undertones.

It is a very white paint color with just a hint of gray and yellow in its undertones. Pure White has an LRV of 84, making it much less bright, although nowhere near dull. 

High Reflective White vs. Extra White

Less bright but still quite lively, SW Extra White is popular for trim and cabinetry, but also for walls.

Extra White is a couple of points brighter than Pure White at 86, making it a bit more of an actual color than High Reflective White. Extra White also has blue undertones that make it trend much more to the cool end of the spectrum.

High Reflective White vs. Chantilly Lace

Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace is a very pure white with an LRV of 92.2. It is very much like High Reflective White because neither one has strong undertones.

 In fact, BM Chantilly Lace is the company’s whitest white. It tends to change with the quality of light more than High reflective White does.  North-facing light can give it a cooler, slight bluish gray tone. On the other hand, south-facing light can make it trend a little warmer.

Ideas for Pure White Paint Colors

Fresh White Kitchen

Sometimes all a kitchen needs is a new coat of paint to make the most of the space. This kitchen already had all the necessary elements but got a big upgrade with High Reflective White.

Thie white walls make a big difference in amplifying the plentiful natural light.

All-White Entry

It’s a similar story with this entryway alcove. The area does not have much natural light and the bright white makes it feel more open and welcoming.

High Reflective White in this space may look a little warmer and that’s because of the rich wood floor and other elements. They paint reflects the warmer tones in the wood.

Classic White Cabinetry

High Reflective White is a classic choice for cabinetry, in the kitchen and elsewhere.

This family room has a full wall of built-ins that were painted in this high reflective color. Note that the trim in the room is also the same color, which ties everything together.

This white paint is also a good match for the cooler wood floor and greige on the walls.

Bright Bedrooms

Black and white is a perennial favorite combination that is even more appealing with High Reflective White walls.

The bright natural lighting emphasizes the stark white color and together they create a very airy, sunny bedroom.

A spare yet comfortable vibe is ideal for this color combo.

Bright Color Pairing

For a stand-out kitchen try combining an all-white color palette with a bright pop of color.

Kitchen cabinets, trim and the ceiling painted High Reflective White are the perfect background for the green island. In fact, the green hue family emphasizes the crisp nature of High Reflective White paint.

Custom Kitchen Style

A modern kitchen with a Scandinavian flair sports and all-white palette. However, it is two different shades of white.

The ceilings are High Reflective White but the white walls are Chantilly Lace from Benjamin Moore. Chantilly Lace has an LRV of 92.2, just a smidge lower than the ceiling.

Bathroom Beauty

For a crisp look in the bathroom, you can go wrong painting walls High Reflective White.

This paint is a great match for the marble vanity and a strong counterpoint to the dark wood cabinets.

Bright White Subway Tile

White subway tile is a brilliant white so High Reflective White paint is a great choice for a monochrome look.

Despite the dark floor, cabinet and countertop, the bathroom is light and bright thanks to the highly reflective white paint color.

Office-Appropriate

A home office that feels professional and is distraction-free is easy to achieve with an all-white environment.

This clean loft space is ideal for an office with a coat of Sherwin Williams High Reflective White.

Modern Trim Color

A minimalist, modern home in Seattle shows how versatile white paint colors are.

This staircase area has trim in High Reflective White and the walls are Sherwin Williams Snowbound. The wall color is a good deal less reflective with an LRV of 83, making it. asofter white.

Togerhter, the white complement one another and the difference is not stark.

Open-Plan Perfect

For a perfect paint color in a large open-plan space, consider High Reflective White. It can create a monochrome back drop for a light and airy minimalist space that still feels welcoming.

This room is painted all in this reflective color and the result is stunning.

Conclusion

Shopping for white paint can be confusing between tal. he undertones, soft whites and crisp whites. Sherwin Williams High Reflective White paint is ideal for most all trim and cabinetry and even for walls. It stays true to its white nature without any major undertones.

Test some samples in your own space and you’ll see how it can kick up the color palette.

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Houses in the forest offer an escape from city living. Homes in the wilderness are ideal for those who prefer a quiet lifestyle. Living in the wilderness offers tranquility, but also comes with unique concerns. 

American forests are primed to become the next popular living destination. According to the US Forest Service,

“forestland has been relatively stable, at an average of 755 million acres, and accounts for almost 8 percent of the world’s total forest area.”

A housing shortage combined with the growing tiny house industry could see more people living in forests in the near future.

Forests play an important role in the survival of our ecosystems. US forests contain 17 billion tons of biomass carbon. Meanwhile, almost 60 percent of the country’s forests are privately owned.

Private land ownership allows owners to build homes or rent pre-existing houses to those who wish to escape their city lifestyles. The forest might be the final frontier for above-ground living. 

Lush Houses In The Wilderness For 2022

The following houses in the forest represent the latest designs in wilderness living. 

Zilvar Cabin

House Zilvar is from studio ASGK Design. The quaint domicile is located in a small village in the Czech Republic. 

A single-panel glass sliding door separates the indoors from outdoors.

Most people think cabins are made of wood. However, many cabins are built with modern materials. It’s not big but it enjoys a beautiful relationship with its surroundings and it also has a rather unique shape. 

Pleated House

Located close to Lake Michigan, this flat roof house project was designed by Johnsen Schmaling Architects.

The exterior walls feature charred and varnished clear cedar and dark-anodized aluminum and glass.

The home’s green roof reinforces its connection to nature. 

Le Chasse-Galerie House

From Thellend Fortin Architects, the home is located near Montreal, Quebec. It occupies a plateau close to a lake, with lots of trees and vegetation all around it.

The geometry features a modern aesthetic with simple lines. Inspired by its environment, the choice of materials and finishes are emblematic of its natural surroundings.  

KL House

Designed by Bourgeois / Lechasseur Architects and located in Montreal, Quebec, this home offers a different twist on cabin living.

The exterior is clad in natural cedar, giving it a simple look, with a slightly retro vibe reminiscent of traditional forest cabins.

The cabin features modern elements like large windows and glass doors, allowing for more natural light. 

Fahouse

Designed by Jean Verville Architects, this renovated A-fram from the 60s makes for an imposing yet subtle forest cabin.

Situated on a small site surrounded by a dense forest and it pierces through the canopies with its pointy, A-frame design.

This modern forest house has a ton of character even though it looks simple from the outside.

Its black exterior and clean and simple geometry allow it to go almost unnoticed among all the trees and vegetation.

Floor-to-ceiling bathroom windows take full advantage of the natural light source. 

Forest Cottage

Located in Val-des-Monts, Quebec, this cabin sits over the edge of a cliff. Designed by Christopher Simmonds Architects, the cabin features a solid stone base.

The modern cabin is an inviting home, offering a tranquil interior. 

Floating Summer House

Built by Besonías Almeida Arquitectos in Argentina, this home in the forest is a delightful tribute to modernist design.

With tall trees growing all around it and a gentle slope beneath. It’s situated in a coastal area with pine and acacia trees which the architects had to take into consideration in order to preserve the land as best as possible.

They built the house out of concrete and with big flat roofs that form large overhangs. That allows the interior areas to be extended outside onto big patios and terraces that expose them to the beautiful surroundings and help to bring the outdoors closer to the indoor spaces. 

Cube Treehouse

This is Chalet L, a small forest house hidden among the treetops and the lush vegetation of Brazil. It was designed by studio Silvia Acar Arquitetura and what immediately stands out is the fact that it’s not actually built on the ground.

The small bedroom takes advantage of the area’s natural lighting.

Instead, it was raised above the soil, among the trees and with a better view of the wonderful surroundings.

That also allows it to make the most of all the natural light and to be surrounded by greenery rather than tree trunks. In addition, this also creates a space underneath which can be used for various activities. 

Le Littoral Chalet

There’s something very peaceful and charming about a rural setting with trees and vegetation growing all around it and houses that are far apart and tell their own unique stories. One of those houses is located in La Malbaie, Canada and was designed by studio Architecture49.

Its design is inspired by the beautiful natural surroundings but maintains a contemporary and simplistic aesthetic. It features a wood-clad exterior for a cozy touch. Large windows and sliding glass doors which lead to open patios and magnificent views that can be enjoyed from all the different parts of the house. 

Impluvium Cabin

The cabin was designed by studio SAA Arquitectura + Territorio and has a minimalist aesthetic, with an angled roof that continues straight down and transitions into walls giving the structure a uniform look. 

The Impluvium Cabin is a small retreat found in the southern regions of Chile. It had to be small in order to fit among the tall trees that have grown on the site.

These were preserved and they now form a natural shield around the cabin, giving it privacy and creating a mystical atmosphere around it.

Half Tree/ Half House

This is a place in the middle of a beautiful forest with a steep slope and no road access, no water or electricity. It was up to studio Jacobschang Architecture

This forest is intriguing for a variety of reasons. One of them has to do with the location.  to come up with a plan to create a house that turns these elements into advantages, all done on a small budget.

The result is this splendid house with huge pivot glass doors, a black exterior that helps it camouflage among the trees and a perfect view over the valley. 

Open Valley House

From RAVSTUDIO, this home sits in the Tapalta region of Mexico. The floor plan is linear and organized on a single floor. It was important to include both large and open areas for social activities as well as a series of more private spaces and this design is perfect for that. 

When seen from a distance, this house has a low profile in relation to the tall trees sprinkled all around it. What also stands out is its eclectic design which blends together modern and traditional elements.

The wood exteriors help the home blend with the landscape.

Monkey House

From Atelier Marko Brajovic, this three-story A-frame leaves a small footprint. Big windows connect the cozy interior to the surroundings. It’s almost as if the house has grown among the trees and went in search of sunlight until it was found.

The Monkey House occupies a piece of land of only 5m x 6m. It’s located in Brazil and the small footprint was dictated by the placement of the trees present on the site. No trees were removed as part of this project and the house was designed to match their height and proportions

Modern Treehouse

The Woodnest Cabin in Odda, Norway was designed by studio Helen & Hard. It’s designed like a treehouse and supported by a single tree with a narrow trunk.

The structure is without support columns, making this cabin stand out. The cabin is built around a steel pipe.

It’s attached around the tree with four bolts. A layer of wooden shingles is applied to the exterior and blend in with the trees. 

Waterfront Cabin

This contemporary retreat is on Bowen Island in Canada. Surrounded by dense forest and water, it’s the ultimate tranquil setting.

It was designed by studio Office of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc. who made sure to maximize the gorgeous views and to take full advantage of the unique topography of the site. 

Steep Slope Home

Located in Vorarlberg, a mountainous region in Austria, this house was designed to resemble local farmhouses but ultimately to be unique and different.

Studio Bernardo Bader Architects gave it a solid concrete foundation and built a barn-inspired structure.

From certain angles it appears as if the house is suspended on stilts and floats above the ground. However, it’s embedded into the steep slope and this look is deceptive which makes it even more interesting. 

Small cabin in the woods with a rooftop extension

This cute little forest house was originally built in the 1950s and a few years ago it got an update.

It was studio Bloot Architecture who revisited this lovely summer retreat and built a rooftop extension for it. They managed to make the new section blend in with the original structure in a remarkably natural way.

The angled roof is partially made of glass and the large skylight brings lots of light inside and acts as a huge screen which frames the gorgeous views and the sky. The effect is even more dramatic and extraordinary at night. 

Lakeside cottage with a fresh design perspective

Located along the shores of Lake Nojiri in Japan, this wilderness getaway was designed by studio Sugawaradaisuke.

The home features multiple levels that interlock and interconnect, maximizing the relationship between the house and landscape.

Featuring five levels at different heights, this modern wilderness home has multifunctional floors that double as shelves, beds, or benches.

Houses In The Forest Conclusion

The US Forest Service defines silviculture as “the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society such as wildlife habitat, timber, water resources, restoration, and recreation on a sustainable basis.”

As solutions are tested to preserve natural environments, the health benefits of living in a forest are immeasurable.

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A modern beach house is emblematic of the ideal vacation home. A destination that offers a relaxing oasis with bright interiors and stellar ocean views.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), sea levels are rising almost an eighth of an inch every year. However, this is nothing to worry about, contrary to mainstream media reports. If you’re thinking about buying a beach house, but you’re not sure where to start, you’ll enjoy the following examples. 

Regarding the so-called threat of rising sea levels, Matthew Spiegel with Yale University said,

“Between the amount of time that’s involved and the amount of time you have for mitigation efforts—among the many things you should worry about in your life, this isn’t it,” 

Luxurious And Extravagant Modern Beach Houses For 2022

Handpicked by our team of international home design experts, the following examples represent the latest in modern beach architecture.

Castle Rock Beach House

Located in New Zealand and designed by Herbst Architects captures the beach house aesthetic. Intended as a holiday home, it’s also used as a summer retreat destination. 

Modern beach houses are all about enjoying the surrounding landscape.

The beach destination features pivoting windows and panels. Interior spaces look and feel bigger as the windows bring the outdoors indoors. Other parts of the house are meant to look and feel intimate.

Modern beach houses are no longer tiny shacks for one or two people. Today, they’re built with large families or groups in mind.

The open setting allows inhabitants to enjoy the surrounding landscape.

The interior design features indoor and outdoor dining areas.

Peconic Bay Beach House 

Located in Southampton, New York, and designed by Naiztat + Ham Architects, this beach house features a floor to ceiling glass wall. The exterior design makes the outdoor environment more accessible.

The two-story structure features clean lines and sharp geometric patterns.

The home is framed by large wooden terraces on the outside and it has large windows and numerous skylights which let in lots of natural sunlight during the day but also offer great views from every part of the house. 

Beach House Swimming Pool

A cedar extension attached to one side of the property has private bedrooms and bathrooms. The home’s double-height living area takes full advantage of the glazed interiors.

Veronica Beach House 

Designed by Longhi Architects, this modern beach dwelling features sharp lines and clean architecture. Located in Peru’s Pucusana District, this multi-storied oceanfront beach shack is a modern-day oasis.   

This design approach makes it easy for the house to blend in with the other neighboring structures and to look natural and at home in this context. 

That allows the house to look natural in its surroundings and to integrate well with the area around it but it also allows it to have a fresh and modern aesthetic focused on comfort and convenience. 

On the ground floor, the social area extends to the swimming pool. 

Victoria Beach House 

The design of this modern beach house from Victoria, Canada is really beautiful and inspiring. It’s meant to interact and blend in with the surrounding landscape, the goal being to achieve harmony between architecture and nature.

The design is inspired by the beach cottages for this area but with a more modern and amplified aesthetic overall. This was a project by studio Cibinel Architecture. 

An open floor plan makes the interior space feel bigger.

The low and flat roofline allows the house to maintain a modest scale and to look more inviting. At the same time, the facades have been opened up in order to take advantage of the beautiful panoramic views over the ocean and to let sufficient light into all the different interior spaces. 

The living areas are also extended outside onto the beautiful open decks facing the ocean. A small section of the house is two-floors high and the views from up there are magnificent. 

Chilean Beach House

This modern beach house makes a strong visual impact. It’s located in Cachagua, Chile and was designed and built by studio Martin Schmidt Radic Arquitectos Asociados.

The team had a clear idea in mind from the start of what the house should look like and what it should prioritize in terms of design and features. 

The site that it stands out has a nice view of the coast and sea. One objective was to frame the views in a seamless and natural way.

The owners wanted an open living area, a nice view, and a fireplace. The kitchen needed to have easy access outdoors for entertainment purposes and convenience. 

Living Room Setting

The living room allows you to stay connected to the outdoors. And the floor-to-ceiling ocean views allow you to enjoy the sunset every day.

The architects made sure to include plenty of beautiful outdoor areas which can be enjoyed throughout the day, like a big al fresco dining area with a bbq station and a nice open deck with a hot tub. 

Bundeena Beach House 

This lovely beach house fits beautifully in this area and really looks like it belongs here.

It’s located in Bundeena, Australia and it was designed to be a little weekend retreat, a place where the owners can escape and city and enjoy a few tranquil moments by the ocean.

The design created for it by studio Grove Architects comes as a direct response to these requests. 

What makes this beach house stand out compared to many others is the fact it’s surrounded by lots of greenery and vegetation and this detail is reflected in the building’s design, more specifically its green roof. 

This strong connection to the surroundings allows the house to feel very close to nature and to make the interaction between the indoor and the outdoor spaces feel natural and seamless.

This is an aesthetic that’s common to this area and the house stands out from this perspective. 

Marina Lancheros Beach House

This ocean front property in Lima, Peru, personifies beach living. It’s positioned on a cliff facing the Pacific Ocean and the site on which it stands has a rugged and uneven topography. Designed by Giovanni Schettini Architectos, this area. 

As expected, one of the main objectives was to give each and every area of the house a great view. In response to that, the architects came up with a tiered design which structures the house on six levels starting from the street level at the top and going down to the pier. 

This way each floor has an unobstructed view towards the ocean and also allows the various functions to be spread out and organized in a more independent way. 

Camano Island Beach House

This house takes the place of a small coastal cabin that used to sit on this property on Camano Island, in Washington. The owners wanted an upgrade so they decided to get rid of the cabin and to replace it with something bigger and more modern. They worked with studio Designs Northwest Architects to make this dream come true. 

The area here is really beautiful. The site is positioned at the bottom of a super steel slope which acts as a cool backdrop for the new house.

The remote location was a challenge for the designers. The architects had to deal with certain restrictions such as the fact that there was no way of bringing heavy equipment on-site or for concrete trucks to reach this area. 

A choice was made instead to use low-maintenance materials and to build the house above ground using steel columns. 

Naman Residence

Located in Non-Nuoc Beach in Vietnam and designed by MIA Design Studio, this modern beach house combines modern and classic architectural styles. The tropical landscape and plenty of greenery around it and the ocean just a few meters away. 

This example is not as open toward the ocean, and is positioned a towards the back of the property. The trees and vegetation act as a shallow barrier between the house and the water.

This type of placement and orientation allowed the house to retain a nice level of privacy but also meant the views were a bit obstructed. To make up for this the architects included a rooftop terrace into the design.

Up here there’s a cozy sunken sitting area, space to move around and glass railings that allow an unobstructed view of the whole surrounding area.

Modern beach houses feature advanced interior design concepts. A dream home with a modern look is easy to find, but also requires effort and a budget.

Modern Beach House Conclusion

A modern beach house is a strange paradise, but it’s not until you arrive when you realize how unique it is. A beach house is where you can take your time and settle down. Enjoy a swim in the saltwater ocean. The calm atmosphere of modern beach houses gives you time to think about the things you’ve left behind. 

With similar technologies applied to smart houses, your beach house can have a modern look and still feel informal. 

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Repose Gray Sherwin Williams (SW 7015) is the company’s second most popular paint color for good reason. This warm, neutral gray can pair up with a very wide range of other colors, which makes it super versatile.

What Paint Color is Repose Gray?

As we said, Repose Gray is a neutral paint color that is a warm gray. It has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 58, which makes it a little more reflective than a straight mid-range paint color.

The LRV indicates how much light a paint color reflects. The higher the number the more reflective and the lower the number, the more light it absorbs. Pure white sits at the top end of the scale at 100 and absolute black is at the other end, rating 0.

Repose gray is more true gray than some of the other super popular tones that tend to be more of a greige.

Undertones and Lighting

Paint colors look different depending on the level and quality of natural light in a room. Repose gray, second in popularity only to Agreeable Gray, is one of the chameleon colors that changes its appearance. It can look one way in the morning and another in the afternoon light.

Purple Undertones and more

Although it might seem like a simple warm gray, it’s more complex than you think. Repose Gray has purple undertones. However, green or blue undertones can become visible in certain lighting situations.

In really bright spaces, some homeowners say that it does indeed look blue.

Along with the purple undertones, Repose Gray includes a bit of brown and greige, and, of course, gray. The overall mix makes it look lively, not dull.

Home builders love Repose Gray because it can look so different from house to house and even room to room. It’s easier for them. They can paint the whole house interior one color and it will look varied.

Warm Gray With a Cool Twist

Yes, Sherwin Williams Repose Gray is a warm color, but it does have some cool undertones. Moreover, that smidge of purple can look a bit cool in certain types of light.

A room that is flooded with natural light, especially in a south-facing room, will bring out the warm side of Repose Gray. On the other hand, a north-facing room or one that is darker will highlight the cooler qualities of this paint color.

This may be the main thing to remember with Repose Gray. If you’re using it in a north-facing room, it can look darker than anticipated.

Hence, it’s always key to test out colors in the specific room you’ll be painting.

Colors that Go With Repose Gray

Sherwin Williams has a few colors that they recommend for coordinating with Repose Gray. For a lighter gray by Sherwin Williams, consider Eider White (SW 7014). For darker coordinating colors, try Pavestone (SW 7642) or Coral Clay (SW 9005).

Of course, there are loads of other colors that can go with Repose Gray. If you want to coordinate an entire home, try adding in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray or Sea Salt. Or, consider some areas painted in Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter, White Dove or Hale Navy.

Overall, designer recommend using colors that are blue or have blue undertones. Also, shades of green or paint colors with green undertones are appropriate choices to go with this gray paint color.

They also say that it is best to avoid red and pink because those colors will not match up with Repose Gray.

Gray is Here to Stay

Depending in who you ask, gray can be in, out, waning in popularity or still going strong.

Some designers say gray and navy are off the table when it comes to trends. However, Repose Gray, Agreeable Gray and a host of other shades from Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore still top the popularity list.

Part of the reason some say people say that they are tired of gray is that some used the color in a haphazard way.

All paints have undertones and those in gray paint can really affect the way a room looks. Picking a gray without testing and checking the undertones and how it appears in a room can make it look bad.

It can also make you very unhappy with your interiors. Hence, it’s important to evaluate the different shades and decide which one suits your needs.

Repose Gray Compared to Other Gray Paint Colors

If you love Repose Gray but want something a little different, there are similar shades of gray you can choose.

The most important thing to consider when choosing between SW Repose Gray and another gray color is the difference in undertones.

Repose Gray vs. Agreeable Gray

As the top two paint colors from Sherwin Williams, either one of these is a good choice. Their continuing popularity also goes to show that gray is still trending.

The main difference between these two colors is that Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams is really more of a greige paint color. It’s also a much warmer paint color with a more reflective nature and an LRV of 60.

Repose Gray vs. Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter 

Pairing up the a couple of top colors from two different companies is a fun option. One of Benjamin Moore’s top colors is Revere Pewter. Compared to Repose Gray, Revere Pewter is las a lot more brown and taupe, making it a greige. Repose Gray is a true gray when compared to Pewter. 

Repose Gray vs. Requisite Gray

Requisite Gray is another Sherwin Williams gray paint color that is pretty popular. At first glance, they might look a lot alike.

However, the green undertones, as well as the blue undertones, show a lot more in Repose Gray. Requisite Gray show more taupe and is more of a greige paint color.

Repose Gray vs Dorian Gray

Sherwin Willians Dorian Gray is in the same color family as repose Gray, but it is a darker shade.

You can use both or just one, but Dorian gray goes quite well with crisp white trim.

Dorian Gray is also a but more complementary to warmer elements like red block or furnishings that have warm colors.

You can tell that Dorain gray is much darker than Repose Gray because of its LRV, which is 39. That’s much less reflective than Repose Gray.

Repose Gray vs Mindful Gray

As already described, Repose Gray is a warm gray that has purple undertones and a teensy bit of beige. In certain rooms that have a lot of bright light, it can look a little blue.

On the other hand, Mindful Gray has a green undertone that is till a touch warm. Most decorators call it a medium gray.

If you are trying to choose between the two, designers say that you have to consider the furniture, decor and other colors in the space.

If the room has a lot of wood, whether it is furniture or flooring, it will emphasize the green underrtones in Mindful Gray. Repose Gray does not as much green in the undertones so that’s not going to happen.

Testing Paint Colors

The biggest mistake people make when painting is not raking time to test paint colors. Moreover, samples are not the paint strip you pick up at the hardware store.

To make the right color choice for your room, you need to paint aa sample sqwquare of the color or colors that would acre considering.

This may seem like an unnecessary pain in the process, but it can save you a lot of money and aggravation in the long run.

Paint colors take on different looks depending on the room, the amount of natural light and the type of artificial lighting.

When you get some of the paint that you want, paint samples on the wall that are at least one foot square. Then, look at the colors in at different times of day and in different kinds of light. What looks good in the bright daylight might be too dark for your taste at night.

It is also possible to buy peel-and-stick paint samples of your desired color from the paint company or one that specialized in those.

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray Ideas

Transitional Living Room

Repose gray is a perfect gray partner for white shiplap, as you can see in this transitional living room.

Repose grey walls are accented with a brick fireplace, also painted gray, but in Sherwin Williams Dovetail.

It trends warm enough to create a cozy but stylish living space.

Lakeside Exterior

If you want a tranquil exterior for your home, there is no better choice than Sherwin Williams Repose Gray.

The lakeside setting of this home brings out all the best qualities of this great paint color.

The white trim and darker gray shingles complement the Repose Gray shade.

Moreover, all the greenery surrounding the house brings out some of the cooler undertones. This paint color is ideal for a waterside structure because it’s complementary to outdoor colors and doesn’t stick out.

Erika Woelfel, the Vice President of Color & Creative for Behr said in a press release that colors can increase the home’s value:

“Blues, greys, greens and whites, are timeless, calming colors that allow potential buyers to see a home as a fresh, clean slate. They can then picture themselves, and their personal furnishings, filling the space to make memories in years to come.”

Updated Exterior

Choose Repose Gray to give an outdated brown home new life as these homeowners did. The paint color is neutral and helps center the dominant brown of the stone on the lower story.

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray is truly one of those chameleon paint colors.

It changes with the right and pairs up with a range of warm and cool shades, as well as most greige paint colors.

Moreover, using this gray with the brown stone fits with the current trend of multiple tones for the exterior of a house.

Modern Farmhouse

Repose Gray was made for the modern farmhouse style of home. It strikes just the right vibe for the modern, yet laid-back casual vibe you need for this type of interior.

The Repose Gray paint color is also great because it fits the neutral palette associated with this type of decor.

Even if your farmhouse interiors have a bit more color, Repose Gray is a good pairing. It looks very nice with colors like Sherwin Williams Sea Salt and a number of greige paints.

With Black and White

Black and white color schemes are a classic choice that gets a fresh look with Repose Gray.

You can see how the Repose Gray walls look darker in this living space. This can often happen in a room that does not have a lot of natural light.

They also create a perfect counterpoint to the black railings and pure white trim.

It all comes together in a contemporary look that transitions to the darker accent wall in the hallway beyond.

Spa Bathroom

A spa bathroom is a perfect spot to paint the walls Repose Grey. The paint color has a slightly lighter look in this bright space.

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray SW 7015 ties together the white trim color, the tub, and the dark wood platform underneath. Moreover, the natural light brings out the calm and soothing nature of this paint color.

This gray shade will work in any bathroom that needs to feel a bit more serene.

Grand Entryway

Lest you think that Repose Gray walls are just for contemporary or farmhouse style interiors, here’s a different example.

A grand entryway has traditional high-end beauty that Repose Gray elevated even further. Most often, you might see homeowners use greige paint colors for this space. However, the use of gray here is a fresh choice.

Instead, the light-filled entryway lets the paint’s light reflective value bring out the touch of taupe undertones.

Slimmed-Down Style

Gray SW 7015 was the perfect choice for this clean, pared down farmhouse entryway.

The homeowners took out a lot of extra trim to lighten the look and used Repose Gray with a pure white trim color.

The result is a light and welcoming space, enhanced by the tones of the wood floor and ceiling. This same tactic is good for any space that could use a cleaner look.

Modern Bathroom

At the modern end of the spectrum, this minimalist bathroom has walls painted Repose Gray.

The lighting and the stone fixtures bring out the green undertones of the paint. In fact, the space is monochromatic and the walls look more toward a medium gray.

This space also demonstrates that Repose Gray is versatile enough for spaces that need a more masculine feel. This shade gives that vibe without the usual cold edge some gray paints have.

Neutral Nursery

At the paint store, you might never reach for a gray paint strip for a nursery. However, Repose Gray is so versatile it even looks great in the baby’s room.

The neutral decor in the room is filled with items that have beige and brown undertones. Still, Sherwin Williams Repose Gray works. This might be because it is even used as the ceiling color. Doing this pulls the entire space together.

Because it has so many options for color pairings, Repose Gray also works for nursery decor that has a bolder color scheme.

Bright Pairing

Speaking of bolder color matches, the Repose Gray walls in this bedroom are ideal with the blue wall color. Both white trim and the white chair rail help pull it all together.

Pairing Repose Gray with blue brings out its true gray nature This color combo is bright, cheerful and perfect for a coastal style interior too.

Family Room

A cozy family room with a dark brown couch and some natural wood pieces gets an upgrade with Sherwin Wlliams Repose Gray.

In this case, the Repose gray leans to the warm side. In fact, you can see how different it looks on the two sides of the room. Near the window and daylight, it appears lighter and cooler. On the opposite side where the light is dimmer, it looks slightly darker with more beige undertones.

You can use this paint to give almost any family room a quick refresh.

Peaceful Bedroom

Taking neutrals all the way can create a very restful bedroom like this one.

If you love Repose Gray, why not take it all the way up the walls and across the ceiling? By doing this, you emphasize the airy feeling and tall, open vibe. This works very well with a light color like Repose in a room that’s flooded with natural light.

Sticking to a palette of gray, greige and cream makes the most of a space, large or small.

Country Cottage

What’s good for farmhouse is good for country interiors too. Repose Gray is a fresh and maybe unexpected choice for a country kitchen.

Gray is a departure from the typical colors of a country interior, no matter whether rustic or shabby chic. White and cream are more common choices for this style.

Pair gray with rustic country furniture and accessories, along with just a country valance on the window. It all comes together in a homey kitchen that’s very family-friendly.

Whole-House Style

As already noted, homebuilders love Repose Gray or Agreeable Gray for the whole house. This is because it looks so different in various lighting situations.

Here’s another example of using gray for the main space in the house. You can also see how fabulous it looks with a dark wood floor, dark hardware and white trim. This space looks like it came straight out of a design magazine.

A High-End Look

Repose Gray gives this custom kitchen a warm yet refined look.

The wood floor, island and copper hood bring out the warmth in the gray kitchen cabinets. Even though this is a high-end look it’s still cozy and welcoming for family and friends.

The kitchen hood is an example of how warm metals work with this gray color. It taps into the warm tones within this paint color.

Refreshed Kitchen Cabinets

Painting gray kitchen cabinets is an easy way to refresh the whole space. Repose Gray is one of the Sherwin Williams paint colors that is popular for this type of upgrade.

Here, the cabinets look rather light. If you want to go a shade darker, you can opt for Revere Pewter from Bejamin Moore or Light French Gray by Sherwin Williams.

In fact, the gray is versatile enough that you can paint almost any kitchen cabinets for a refresh.

Light and Bright Kitchen

This kitchen is a great example of how light Repose Gray can appear.

The lower cabinets as well as the wall above the top cabinet on the left are painted Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams. The upper cabinetry is white.

By using both gray and white cabinets, the kitchen gets a dimensional look. The difference between the paint colors iss visible but not drastic.

Overall, it’s a way to add interest without disturbing the light, neutral color palette.

Gray and White Kitchen

Here’s another example of white cabinets with Repose Gray in the kitchen.

The kitchen island, done in gray, is an accent against all the white cabinetry.

Although there is not a great deal of light in the kitchen, brightness gets a boost from the interior cabinetry lighting at the top. In fact, that’s a good trick to keep in mind for any kitchen that could use a bit more illumination.

Bathroom Cabinets

Just like kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets can get a refresh with a couple of coats of Repose Gray.

This gray paint color looks lighter in this bright bathroom. In fact, it looks more muted with a touch of beige in this particular situation.

The homeowner also used it on an accent wall, which ties the look together.

Perfect Blank Slate

Gray paint colors, especially Repose Gray, are a fabulous option for an eclectic space.

For example, take this dining room. The old-world chair style, modern art and traditional trim could be a challenge to merge into one interior. Repose Gray makes a wonderful blank slate for a space doing so.

Moreover, the light gray rug and the gray upholstery on the chairs help pull the look together.

The bottom line is that this paint color is ideal for art lovers and spaces that feature lots of art. It’s neutral enough to let the artwork shine.

Scandi-Inspired

Scandinavian or Nordic style is all about simplicity and function. Although these interiors are often done in a greige paint color, Repose Gray is also a good option for this style of decor.

Since the Scandinavian vibe is neutral overall, Repose Gray is a good match. If the space is filled with natural light like this one, all the better.

Glammed-up Bathroom

Many of the looks people use Repose Gray for are quite relaxed. That doesn’t mean you can’t get a glammed-up space with this paint color.

Just look at this fabulous, fancy-feeling bathroom. The cabinets are painted Repose Gray, which matches the gray-veined marble and walls, also in Repose Gray. You’ll also notice that it looks quite a bit darker in this bathroom because there is less light and the room probably faces north.

What makes them super glam is the gold hardware, mirror frame and sconces. That’s some serious style!

Shiplap Accent Wall Color

Skip the white and paint your shiplap accent wall with Repose Gray SW 7015.

In the bright light of this bedroom it is a slight accent. However, as the light dims at the end of the day, the color will darken a bit.

SW Repose Gray is an excellent choice for shiplap because while it’s not a pure white or cream, it is the right shade for a farmhouse interior.

Complementary Color

If you’re doing an accent wall in a dark gray paint color, SW Repose Gray is an excellent color to go with it.

It is light but still gray and unobtrusive enough to let the accent color shine.

In this case, the view out the window is spectacular so you don’t want a color that competes. SW Repose gray fits the bill.

Granite Match Up

Many transitional kitchens have granite countertops and SW Repose Gray makes a great wall color choice.

The gray color of the painted kitchen cabinets picks up on the veins in the stone and pulls the look together. It also brings extra attention to the island and the beauty of the granite.

Choosing gray SW 7015 is an unmistakable way to level up the look of your kitchen.

Conclusions

Repose Gray SW 7015 may not top the list for popularity but it does for versatility. This color is so easy to incorporate into a room for a refresh or a whole new look.

Once you test out some Repose in your own space, you’ll see what it can do for a room. It doesn’t matter if the space is modern, country or something in between, this shade of gray can work. It has the warmth you want but the gray shade you need. You can’t go wrong with this gray color.

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Benjamin Moore White Dove has been one of the most popular white paint colors for many years. It’s so popular because it works for just about anything and is bright but still has a feeling of warmth.

It’s so versatile many call it a “whole-house” paint color.

What Color is White Dove?

Part of the company’s Off White Collection, White Dove is clean and easy to use in any room of the home. White Dove exterior paint is also very popular for many home styles.

This top-selling white paint color ranks among the top 10 Benjamin Moore paints overall. Its versatility has design professionals calling it their go-to white paint color for the whole house.

Light Reflectance

Benjamin Moore’s White Dove is a bright white, but not the brightest. The Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of this color is 83.16. Moreover, it’s not off-white paint.

The scale measures the amount of light reflected and the whitest white is 100, At the other end of the scale, absolute black comes in at 0.

This level of rating means that the paint color reflects a lot of light and will make space feel light and airy.

Warm Undertones

The warm undertones in White Dove are much of what makes it so versatile. It has very mild yellow undertones, but some lighting situtations also bring out some green.

At the same time, there’s a bit of greige in White Dove Benjamin Moore that tempers the warmth of the yellow color.

If you’re shopping for white paint colors, you can find the undertones more easily by looking at the darkest end of the paint strip. That color will indicate the strongest undertone.

South-facing rooms and daylight will highlight the warm yellow in White Dove. This makes it feel cozy and light.

Some homeowners say that certain types of LED lights can bring out stronger green tones in areas painted White Dove.

In some cases, this isn’t a problem, but in others, it can be undesirable. This is why testing paint samples of the color in the room’s lighting is important.

Nonetheless, if it’s a matter of an LED light bulb, you can swap it out for a different artificial light.

Coordinating Colors

When it comes to finding a coordinating color for neutral White Dove, you have lots of choices.

This Benjamin Moore paint color goes very well with light gray paint colors such as Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist.

Other great choices are Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray and Sea Salt, as well as Benjamin Moore Cape Hatteras Sand.

If you’re looking for a stronger contrast, bold but muted shades are great. Some options are Benjamin Moore Hale Navy, Charcoal Slate, Dark Olive and Herb Bouquet. You could even go for Black Onyx.

Ideas for Benjamin Moore’s White Dove

Now that you know White Dove works just about everywhere, here are some ideas about fabulous ways to use it.

Whole House Paint

When they say that White Dove is a whole-house wall color, they aren’t kidding.

This glorious entry has an open flow into the main living areas, all tied together with White Dove paint. It’s a perfect counterpoint to wood floors and accents.

White Dove All the Way

Here’s another example of White Dove Benjamin Moore being used throughout the entire living area. BM White Dove walls take center stage in the kitchen and the living area.

This white has plenty of warmth and is ideally paired with the rustic wood island, modern art, and metal lighting fixtures.

Classic Trim

Even though it’s not pure white, White Dove’s LRV makes it a popular choice for trim, especially in semi-gloss.

In this room, the paint is paired with Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter and accented with some vivid pink accessories.

Kitchen Cabinets

Traditional homes that have a new kitchen are the perfect spot for White Dove.

These shaker-style cabinets are painted in this versatile color. It’s so sunny in this kitchen that it looks more like a stark white.

Custom Cabinetry

BM Dove White is a good paint color when you want to create a modern but timeless look as in this kitchen.

The mix of black countertops, gray elements and bluish-gray island all work together with great style.

Mountain-Style Living Room

All-White Dove walls are the perfect match for the wood beams and furniture in a mountain-style living room. The clean, earthy look is calm and inviting.

Perfect Gray Pairing

White dove is a very popular trim color. This airy space has a lot of light reflected around the room and the BM White Dove highlights the wall color.

This color palette pairs a light gray wall with this amazing white color.

Classic Kitchen Cabinets

Design professionals gave this historic kitchen a major makeover and painted the cabinets in BM White Dove.

Light and cheery, the room is all white except for the black countertop and some touches of taupe in the baacksplash.

Bathroom Vanity

White Dove is just as good for a bathroom vanity cabinet. The color palette in this room really brings out the warmer side of this shade.

Walls painted greige and marble tile are good neutral partners for this white color.

With a Pop of Color

Of course, White Dove is an ideal shade for bringing in other colors. This beach-side house adds a major pop of color to cabinetry painted White Dove.

The striking cobalt stove and hood liven up the welcoming kitchen.

Exterior Trim Color

White Dove is one of those paint colors that is also popular for exterior walls and trim.

This California house used Benjamin Moore White Dove exterior paint for the painted trim and two shades of gray for the siding.

Furniture-Perfect White Paint Color

Painting furniture is another good use for White Dove. Just remember to use semi-gloss or gloss paint.

This paint color gives a designer look to a pair of side tables with beautiful brass hardware.

Stylish Storage

A wall of built-ins is great and you can take it all to another level by painting them in White Dove.

It’s a good white paint color because it’s not a stark white and has a creamy look. This makes it an excellent choice for a bedroom.

A Closet to Covet

Painting a closet simply white is the standard but White Dove is also a wonderful option. It’s still a bright white but is a little softer and warmer.

The walls painted in rich navy blue behind the shelving is a nice accent too.

Open Plan Spaces

Choosing paint colors for an open plan area can be challenging but opting for White Dove for the walls is a good move.

It has a slight off-white look in this family room and pairs very well with the wood beams, flooring and furniture.

Beverage Station

Besides being a good wall color, BM White Dove is good for the cabinetry in a beverage station.

This cute corner is set for coffee and cocktails any time and the white paint color ties it in with the rest of the room.

Conclusion

White Dove by Benjamin Moore is not a true white but it works as one. It pairs well with so many colors and has an inviting feel with just enough warmth. All these things make it just about the perfect warm white for your walls.

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Farmhouse style kitchen concepts are in high-demand. The kitchen designs include cottage, vintage, rustic, and traditional. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel and want something different, consider a farmhouse layout.

The kitchen is the center of your home. According to a 2016 report from the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service,

“it takes time to shop for groceries, cook meals, eat and drink, and then clean up. On average, Americans 18 and older spent just over two hours per day on these major food-related activities in 2016.”

With this in mind, you’ll want to choose a farmhouse kitchen renovation project that’s right for your home.

If you’re new to farmhouse concepts, you’ll like the examples offered here. And if you already know about kitchen farmhouse design, you’ll find this list to be a fresh source of inspiration. 

Farmhouse Kitchen Designs For 2022

The following farmhouse kitchen designs were handpicked by our team of home experts. Each one showcases the latest advances in farmhouse kitchen design and decor.

Seasonal Flower Arrangements

Seasonal floral arrangements complement any farmhouse kitchen renovation project. With a large copper pot as a vase, a rustic look is achieved. 

Open Shelving

Open shelving is a common feature among farmhouse kitchen designs. The shelves offer easy access to the items you often use. You can also use the shelves to display unique decor items or old photos. 

Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors are synonymous with farmhouse kitchens. It’s as if there’s an unwritten design rule that mandates if you want a farmhouse kitchen, you must have wood flooring. Hardwood floors help capture a farmhouse and country vibe.

Exposed Beams

In farmhouse kitchens, ceiling beams should be exposed, not hidden. don’t hide any ceiling beams you may have in your house. 

Antique Clock

Antique decor is necessary for a farmhouse kitchen design. You can find vintage clocks at flea markets and garage sales for reasonable prices.

Whether on the wall or hanging out on the hutch or open shelves, clocks in the kitchen are a common-sense necessity, but in a farmhouse-inspired space go with one that has a vintage or antique spirit.  (thewoodgraincottage).

Large Table

To go along with your farmhouse kitchen you’ll need a farmhouse-styled dining table. Pack the family in, and made of wood, you can easily personalize it with a beautiful scape atop. {kitchenlabdesign}.

Stove Range

An old-fashioned range will help transform your kitchen into a specialized version of a farmhouse escape. It adds the illusion of an old-age room without its modern looks and contemporary tradition.

Farmhouse Sink

Here is an example of a single bowl sink. One rule to follow with these sinks is how they need to be large enough for your dishpans and cooking ware.

You’ll also need room on the side to dry the dishes. The sink design is also known as an apron-front sink and fits well with a kitchen farmhouse vibe.

Cream Cabinets

Cream or white cabinets are preferred for farmhouse kitchen designs. This will contrast well with the wood you’ll have around the room and open up the space with ease. You’ll need to balance the dark, natural materials throughout.

Butcher Blocks

When choosing countertops, try butcher blocks. The style adds to the natural feeling you’ll be creating but they’re also super functional and great for those that spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

Mason Jars

These are a bit obvious but you’ll be surprised how much you can truly utilize these bits once you start decorating and organizing. Because you can both decorate and organize them – from centerpieces to sugar separating.

Kitchen Island Stools

Wooden stools for your family and guest will turn your farmhouse kitchen into a vibrant space. They’ll come in handy at the breakfast bar or a large island you may have as well. (devolkitchens).

Apron Rack

Another way to add some vintage, farmhouse flair to the room is to add an apron rack. Then, of course, you’ll have to add some adorable and charming aprons to the piece, creating a stylish and fully evolved design.{found on stonegableblog}.

Wood Walls

If you have the space, create an accent wall with wood. Or, if the walls are already wooden, think about painting them cream to utilize the texture but open up the kitchen even more.

Pot Racks

Another way to create that raw edge that we’re use to seeing with farmhouse style is to hang up the pots and pans for all to see. Just add a hanging rack above the kitchen island or breakfast bar.

Jade Greens

If you’re looking to add a bit of color, go with natural tones. Jade green will create a fresh, lively feeling while not becoming too overwhelming or breaking from the vision in mind.

Free-Standing Buffet

Feed furniture will give your farmhouse kitchen added texture and depth. From free-standing buffets to hutches, this is a great way to personalize and look as if you’ve taken from the past.

Wooden Utensils

Mix up your color palette with accent decor items. They’ll help transform the style while they’re sitting on the countertops. Just make sure you learn how to clean them correctly.

White Dishes

You don’t need colorful dishes as they won’t blend in with your farmhouse kitchen decor. Instead go with simple creams and whites – the upside to this is how much more beautiful your food will look when served.

Hutch Storage

An old-fashioned hutch in the corner would become a focal point of your farmhouse kitchen. Use it as cabinet space or stack your white dishes inside for easy access during family dinners.

Beadboard

Beadboards add style to a farmhouse foundation. They’re in the same family as backsplash and shoots for the same goal in terms of adding texture – but in this instance adding that cozy, throwback fashion.

Farmhouse Kitchen Island

Farmhouse kitchen design was made for kitchen islands. If you have the space, take advantage of it and install an island. The key is to avoid a sleek and modern look and try a shabby vibe with wooden accents.

White Cabinetry

The white cabinetry and cream color drawers make the farmhouse kitchen appear bigger than it is. Take advantage of natural light sources or a white backsplash to achieve a contemporary feel. 

Antique Pyrex

If can find antique pyrex, then get it. From decorating the open shelves to using your favorite bowl as a mixing dish, these add to the ethos.

Brick Accents

Brick is common in farmhouse kitchens. Natural elements like wooden accents will help create a farmhouse style kitchen. Accent walls, trim and more; depending on your preference this works too.

Wire Baskets

Wire baskets reduce clutter. They’re great for holding items you need quick access to or use often. Small baskets on countertops, big ones on the floor; this is an ideal way to personalize your farmhouse kitchen.

Pallet Art

Create DIY art and hang it above your cabinets or on the walls. There are  many ways you can enhance your farmhouse kitchen. The key here is to again, utilize the natural textures and personality of the wood. {thecountrychiccottage}.

Lace Additions

Curtains and tablecloths add rustic charm to your kitchen linens. Lace is known for having a bit of a vintage vibe and it’s just another minor detail that helps in the fun and transformation of it all.

Wispy Windows

Make sure you don’t use colors or fabrics that are too heavy or dark. Remember, you want as much much natural light as possible. {talkofthehouse}.

Chatty Signs

Create signs with inspirational message on them. The signs will enhance the theme you’re envisioning and add accents in more bare places. {knickoftime}.

Water Pitchers

Pitchers are another accent that can be used for style and functionality. Have your favorites inside the hutch or ready-to-use on the island. Here is a spot that you can add a dash of color.  (stonegableblog).

Farmhouse Flair

An antique food scale is a farmhouse kitchen decor item or a necessary tool. The vintage looks add flavor to your design, and you can also use it.

White Ironstone

White ironstone pieces add rustic charm. The open shelving in this example provides a platform for you to display personal decor or give yourself easy access to the things you use daily. 

Rustic Style

Wood cooking utensils and cream color stoneware crocks will complement your modern farmhouse design. Even better, mix and match the bunch inside your hutch for a delightful celebration of this entire style.

Powder Blue

Powder blue offers rustic country charm. It’s an earthy and natural shade that won’t attract too much attention. The hue works well with farmhouse textures and organic decor.

Pendant Lights

Pendant lights above an island or breakfast bar offer a classic touch. A country kitchen looks complete with copper pendant lighting. You could also try a French country chandelier for a softer look.

Plate Racks

Display your favorite plates by adding a plate rack. You can add it to the kitchen island in the middle or right onto the wall. Again, this is very vintage in style and adds to the simple, farmhouse feel but with a girlish infusion. (roomsforrentblog).

Glass Canisters

Mason jars will help declutter your farmhouse kitchen. Glass containers provide vintage antiquity, but are also good for displaying rustic decor and storage. (roomsforrentblog).

Soapstone Countertops

If you don’t want to cover your entire kitchen in butcher block or wooden counters, then soapstone is a great alternative. There are many benefits and even more so, it blends in with the farmhouse style.

Farmhouse Kitchen Fireplace

Not everyone is or can be lucky enough to enjoy a fireplace in their kitchen space, but if you’ve got it, then utilize it! Add texture – like brick – to its frame and blend it into the style of the room.

Farmhouse Style Kitchen Conclusion

Your farmhouse kitchen design will set the tone for your home. If you want your kitchen to be a quiet room for cooking or reading, then make the necessary adjustments. Designate your living as a space for conversation and entertainment.

A farmhouse kitchen remodel will require you follow three principles. First, decide on the activities that will happen in the space.

Determine if your kitchen space will include a dining area. Next, eliminate unnecessary work connected to those activities.

Do not create a space that isn’t conducive to your planned environment. And last, create the best conditions for the work you want to perform.

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Flat roof house designs are returning to the home architecture landscape. Popular over a century ago, today, homeowners are rediscovering the forgotten benefits of the roof style.

Le Corbusier’s “Five Points of Architecture,” mentions how flat roofs with garden terraces serve both harmonic and domestic utility. The famous architect was in favor of flat roofs as they served more than one function. 

“The roof gardens will display luxuriant vegetation. Shrubs and even small trees up to 3 or 4 meters tall can be planted. The roof garden becomes the most favored place in the building,” according to Le Corbusier’s design manifesto.

Flat Roof Design Concepts For 2022

The following examples illustrate the latest in flat roof designs. 

Modern Flat Roofing System

This example, from Johan Sundberg, is in Trelleborg, Sweden. The home is a summer retreat. One side of the building is cantilevered over a slope. 

With flat roofs, single-ply materials are popular in the US. Whether imported from Europe or made domestically, these high-tech products have proven to be effective in various climates.

Single-ply wide-width sheeting is used on low slope roofs. Flat roofs have fewer seams than asphaltic rolled roof systems. To install the sheeting, you don’t need a torch or hot asphalt. Installation is easy as the sheeting comes with prefabricated detailing accessories.

Simple Flat Roofing

This flat roof design in Höllviken, Sweden is by architect Johan Sundberg. The home has a modern and nature-infused structure.

The exterior walls are clad with clay bricks, allowing the structure to connect to the garden and natural environment.

Two Floors

This is the Concrete Box house in Houston, Texas. It was designed and built by Robertson Design. The project consisted of three goals: a well-defined and planned entryway, simple and pure materials, and a sculptural design.

The architects designed the building into three boxes, each with a separate function and all three with flat roofs to emphasize their clean geometry.

Eco-Environment Flat Roof

The RoadRunner Residence in Austin, Texas, by North Arrow Studio, wanted to create a floating effect. To achieve this, the designers created a section of the house on stilts, helping it to blend with the landscape. One side of the house is made almost entirely of glass. 

Residential Flat Roofing

The Guaiume House is flat-roofed residential structure that celebrates classic Bauhaus design. Located in Campinas, Brazil, it was created by 24.7 Arquitetura Design.

They had two goals for this project. One, connect the house to nature and the terrain. Two, optimize ventilation. To achieve both, the architects organized the spaces vertically, giving the house four levels and a flat, clean roof.

Raised Building

When ONG&ONG Pte Ltd designed this bespoke residence in Singapore, they aligned the structure on one side.

To optimize space, they designed a layout that includes a garden and lap pool. They gave the house a flat roof, emphasizing its clean and modern geometry. 

Modern Roofing Style

The Ramos House in Mexico City by JJRR/Arquitectura features one side made of glass. The foundation is shaped like a triangle.

A custom design was the only option when dealing with this challenge. They decided a home with a flat roof that had three levels, including a basement floor, would be best.  

Concrete Elements

The Wooden Box House by Moloney Architects in Ballarat, Australia offers an eclectic style. The home blends contemporary architecture with Victorian design influences. 

Wood Design

 ZIM Arquitextura envisioned this flat roof house in Tigre, Argentina. The objective was to create an inviting space. The result was two types of spaces. One, is a public, a social area clad in concrete. And the second is a private area inside a wood structure. 

Indoor Outdoor Design

A minimalist flat roof dwelling built by Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos in Colares, Portugal. This house communicates with nature and its surroundings. The designer created the impression of being inside and outside simultaneously. 

Elegant Roofing

Located in Jundiaí Mirim, Brazil, this flat roof home was designed by Aresto Arquitetura. It takes full advantage of its steep slope foundation. The flat roof contrasts with the topography.

Multi-Story Flat Roof

This modern dwelling was designed by Live Incorporadora and is located in Vila da Serra, Brazil. The owner has a passion for beer production and this was reflected in the design of the house which includes a brewery on the first floor.

Modern Japanese House

Flat roofing styles vary according to function and design. Located in Ichihara, Japan, this project is from Kurosawa Kawara-ten.

The first challenge was they couldn’t build on one side of the lot. Instead of an L-shaped structure, they built a two-story home that splits at the center of the ground floor. The design allows the top level to cantilever.

Sloped Structure

Flat roofs serve multiple purposes. Architect Luciano Kruk envisioned the Ecuestre House in Buenos Aires. The challenge was the trapezoid-shaped lot. The second issue was how it sloped  towards its center. The solution: build the house on a platform.

A flat roof was chosen to level the structure. The rugged and simplistic nature of the exterior is also a characteristic of the interior design of the spaces.

Mixed Materials

Envisioned by b l a n k s t u d i o, this flat roof design is in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Surrounded by flowers, this open, multidirectional structure connects with nature and its surroundings. The flat roof maintains a low profile. Meanwhile, the extended terrace and stone wall offers a contrasting vibe.

Flat Roof House Conclusion

A flat roof is almost level, in contrast with the many types of sloped roofs. A flat roof slope is ten degrees, which allows the surface to open so it can be used as a terrace, living space, or garden.

Flat roof systems are cheaper in the beginning but can become more expensive in the long-term. Water leaks are harder to locate and repair on flat roofs. And pebble roofs are harder because you can’t see the roof structure.

If you’re thinking about installing a flat roof, the most important thing is planning. The more planning that you put into your roof installation, the better the results will be. As the old saying goes, “poor planning promotes poor performance.”

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Sherwin Williams Sea Salt paint is one of the most popular paint colors out there. The muted color is very versatile and works for everything from modern farmhouse decor to glamorous, serene luxury bathrooms.

What Color is SW Sea salt?

Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) is a super popular blue-green paint color that homeowners love for its versatility. Technically it is a green paint. Moreover, although it works with lots of other colors, it is not necessarily a neutral paint color.

SW Sea Salt has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 63, which is a little more reflective than some other popular blue-green paint colors. The LRV scale runs from 0 to 100 and the higher the number the more light a paint will reflect.

In general, it has that relaxing, coastal feel that many people are going for in their interiors.

SW Sea Salt vs BM Sea Salt Paint

Just because the names are the same does not mean the colors are. Sherwin Williams sea salt is green but Benjamin Moore Sea Salt is not. In fact, they don’t look alike at all. This is because BM Sea Salt is a gray color that exhibits

Don’t confuse Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt with Benjamin Moore Sea Salt.  They are not even close! BM Sea Salt is a gray or greige color that is warm with some purple undertones.

A Color Chameleon

While Sea Salt paint is green, often it can look rather blue, depending on the lighting. This tends to happen when the room faces the West. It’s also the case in North-facing rooms where the sunlight is more diffuse. Even in those cases, it remains a blue green paint color.

Rooms that face the south that are painted in Sea Salt will see more of the green color come out. The warm light brings it out, as will warm artificial lighting.

Cool Undertones

SW Sea Salt has cool undertones and most of the time, it’s a perfect blend of gray and green.

Plentiful natural light, which is common in today’s open-plan layouts, makes Sea Salt more changeable. You’ll notice that at different times of the day the paint color will look different depending on the lighting.

Sometimes the blue undertone will be more prominent while other times it will look green. In either case, the gray undertones have a moderating influence.

Despite the gray undertones, it will never actually look gray.

Coordinating Colors

If you’re looking for coordinating colors, you can’t go wrong with the ones on the same color strip as Sea Salt. One of those colors is SW Comfort Gray, which is a darker shade, but not too dark.

While you can find plenty of other hues to match up with Sherwin Williams Sea Salt, the company’s website recommends three. Spare White (SW 6203) is a very pale beige or greige.

If you want something that’s much darker, consider Summit Gray (SW 7669), which has an LRV of 30. For a pale gray, take a look at Fleur de Sel (SW 7666).

Other neutrals to paint with this color are Accessible Beige, Malabar, or Kilim Beige.

Gray Partners

Often, homeowners like this Sherwin Williams color because it pairs well with many shades of gray. In fact, the blue undertones make this an ideal pairing with a true gray.

Sherwin Williams lists a number of gray colors, including Comfort Gray. But, if you love Agreeable Gray, that’s a good match too. Just remember that it has more of a greige nature than being a true gray.

Bold Contrasts

To create bold contrast, try pairing the Sea Salt paint color with a really dark hue like black or navy blue. A deep teal could work with it too.

What Rooms are Best for SW Sea Salt?

You can use Sea Salt in any room. However, be sure to test a sample in your specific lighting situation. You might be aiming for a splash of watery green and en up with something that looks darker.

If you have a dark room, you might want to consider Sea Salt as an accent instead. Moreover, if your room is bathed with a great deal of sunlight, SW Sea Salt might actually look blue.

Paint a Sample of Sea Salt in Your Room

It’s quite surprising that many people still don’t sample paint colors at home. Instead, they look at the paint strip in the store, pick a shade, go home and break out the roller and brushes.

Sea Salt is such a changeable color that it’s super important to paint a sample in the specific room you’re redoing.

Instead, buy a sample container and paint a square on the wall. Or, order a peel and stick sample. Either way, make sure you view the color in the room at different times of the day, including at night. Indoor lighting can make it look very different.

Rooms Painted Sea Salt

You might already have ideas about where you could use Sea Salt walls. If not, there’s lots of inspiration out there for ways to incorporate this paint color. We love Sea Salt and think you will too.

Clean, Crisp Coastal Style

We absolutely love the relaxed but sophisticated coastal style of this Charleston home. Bright white trim and horizontal wainscoting emphasize the length of the space. The chic lighting and and wood door stand out in the clean design.

This entry hall also shows how you can paint an entire space in Sea Salt because it looks great.

Spa-like Serenity

With the spa bathroom trend still going strong, the Sea Salt color is ever more popular. That’s because it strikes just the right calming vibe in any style.

This lovely contemporary master bath has on-trend gray cabinets and chic marble tiling with gray veins. The Sea salt paint is a perfect pairing and helps the space maintain a touch of relaxed glamour.

The Blue Side of Sea Salt

Yes, Sherwin Willians Sea Salt is a blue green color, but mot of the time the green tones tend to dominate. Not in this farmhouse bathroom, however.

Flooded with daylight, the space provides a glimpse of the bluer side of this paint. It also looks like an accent color in a bathroom full of white and cream.

Coordinated Kitchen

If you chose Sea Salt for the kitchen, you had options. It makes a great color for all the walls or for kitchen cabinets.

Here, the Sea Salt walls bring out the gray bits in the backsplash. You might notice that it looks a little darker. This can happen when natural lighting is limited and the room relies on artificial light.

For an accent, the designer used darker shades in the same style of blue green as Sea Salt. Although this kitchen uses a custom paint blend for the island, it’s not hard to find similar paint colors.

Sea Salt Cabinets

This drool-worthy two-story kitchen has Sea Salt cabinets as its focal point. Since the place is bathed with sunlight, the color is lighter. It even brings out some of the gray in this versatile paint.

You can see how the Sherwin Williams paint is ideal for a farmhouse feel, thanks to the rustic wood. Of course, take away the wood and it has a more contemporary vibe. Either way, this Sea Salt kitchen is a definite winner.

Mostly Monochrome

This living room might be smack in the middle of a city, but it sure has a relaxed beach-inspired ambiance.

The walls are painted in Sherwin Williams Sea Salt and the overall color scheme sticks to this calming color. Besides the one standout furniture piece, everything else is a soft, muted green shade. In this lighting, you can see more of the color’s underlying gray tones.

Mixing pure white trim and softer white elements like the furniture works with blue greens like this.

Shifting Shades

Here’s another good look at the chameleon-like nature of Sherwin Williams Sea Salt.

This living space has all the wall painted in Sea Salt, but different undertones are visible. The closes wall gets lots of daylight but those in. the back don’t. You can see how much darker they are.

In fact, note the similar but darker tone on the ceiling. It helps bring out the deeper undertones of the Sherwin williams paint.

Beachy Bedroom

If there’s any room in the house that you want to feel relaxing, it’s the master bedroom. Paint the bedroom Sea Salt and you can breathe deep and relax.

This space also combines white cabinets and trim with bedding and rug colors that include beige tones. In fact, it’s the rug that helps tie everything together.

Here too, you can see the changeable nature of this chameleon color. It looks much more vibrant in this space because the specific lighting situation.

Light-Filled Bedroom

If you thought Sea Salt was always a definite blueish green, this bedroom shows its softer side.

Plentiful natural light, warm tones and a neutral color palette make it feel airy and bright. You can even see how the color changes across the room. Closer to the window, it’s rather pale. However, at the far side of the bedroom, it looks darker.

Sophisticated Style

Although this Sherwin Williams paint is associated with a beachy, casual vibe, it can feel more refined too.

With specific details and a number of gray elements, this contemporary bedroom feel a little more “buttoned up.” The accent wall behind the bed has detailed molding, but it too is done in Sea Salt. this differentiates it from the standard trim in the room.

Keeping a soft palette but using a bolder gray headboard also creates the contrast that makes the accent wall pop.

Farmhouse Laundry Room

If you have a farmhouse style house, Sea Salt is probably already on your radar. However, you might not have considered painting cabinetry in this paint colour.

A small but chic laundry room sink area shows how well this Sherwin Williams paint works. Gold hardware adds a nice warm accent to the cool color cabinets.

Cottage Style Dining Room

Paint colors that work for farmhouse style are also fabulous for cottage style interiors.

This dining space is super inviting and part of that reason is the Sherwin Williams Seas Salt on the walls.

Everything in this eclectic space works. There’s very little natural light around the sides of the room. This brings out the darker color in the paint and pulls together all the other elements. Sea Salt is ideal for spaces whose decor has a natural vibe.

Rustic Dining Room

A rustic dining room has a similar natural vibe as the cottage style example, but the paint looks quite different.

Flooded with natural light, the Sherwoin Williams Sea Salt undertones of gray come to the fore. The natural color scheme and rougher wooden elements also come into play. Most of all, the space retains a fresh and contemporary feel.

Exterior Style

Sherwin Williams Sea Salt is great for all kinds of indoor space, but also for the exterior of your house.

Check out this new home that is painted with Sea Salt. The dimensional facade is perfect for this color. It has three different surfaces: vertical siding, horizontal siding and wooden shake style. On each of them, the paint slooks a little different. That’s a testament to its chameleon qualities, even outdoors.

Soothing Entry

If you don’t want to paint your whole house in Sherwin Williams Sea Salt, try just the front door.

Refresh your door and front porch by giving it a calming effect with a court or two of Sea Salt. It’s not the typical bold color recommended for a door, However, you can see how it really pops against a darker house with white trim.

You’ll get the same effect with a Sea Salt door and natural wood siding. Or, match it up with a white house for a fabulous farmhouse or beach feel.

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A feng shui kitchen is a harmonious cooking space. When your kitchen is balanced and has a positive energy flow, life is better.

Feng shui is an Asian interior design practice with a rich history, dating back over thousands of years.

According to the Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID), “Merging the theories of feng shui with contemporary interior design can curate intuitive interior environments that are not only aesthetically pleasing but mindful of the user’s lifestyle, aspirations, and emotional experience of the space.”

The feng shui practiced today is a New Age Westernized version of the Chinese practice. In the 70s it became popular in the US. Purists feel that it has strayed far from its original roots.  

If you’re not familiar with a feng shui kitchen layout, that’s not a problem. The Asian interior design practice doesn’t require you to be an expert. You can study feng shui interior design or hire a feng shui expert to help create your cooking space.

Feng Shui Kitchen Designs For 2022

Let’s take a look at some of the hottest feng shui kitchen designs today. With each example, we’ll show you why they’re unique.

Light Blue Kitchen 

A soft color like light blue creates a pleasant feng shui kitchen layout. This modern kitchen is an example of how positive qi can flow freely based on color and openness. The light blue walls serve as a backsplash for this rustic farmhouse look.

Kitchen Sink Countertop

Feng shui kitchen design emphasizes the geometrical relationship among vital kitchen areas. This is an important element of healthy feng shui. In this example, simplicity and accessibility are the priorities. 

Crema Quartz Countertops

Geopathogen zones are the equivalent of qi energy. Negative colors impact the effects of geopathogenic zones on human activities.

The wrong color causes irritability, insomnia, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and diminished immune functions. In this example, the cream colored countertops create a soft and inviting kitchen.

In feng shui, the fifth celestial cure is color. The fastest way to transform a room with bad energy is to change its color. Be aware of all-white exteriors and interiors as they drain energy and signify morning. When you add splashes of bright colors like cherry or red. Cream is preferred over white in feng shui. 

Feng Shui Farmhouse Kitchen

Environmental psychologists view qi as a form of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). When viewed within this framework, qi becomes easier to measure. CFD theories and calculation procedures include studies of indoor airflow patterns in various conditions.

One rule with feng shui kitchen design and CFD is that the oven should not be next to a door. Outdoor wind currents could impact an oven’s temperature. In this example, the oven is tucked away in the middle and protected from unwanted drafts, both indoor and outdoor.

Feng Shui Kitchen Balance

Decor and color are balanced in this feng shui kitchen. Orange, along with red, are closely associated with the joys of eating. These colors work better in a feng shui kitchen in smaller, yet impactful, doses.

Other Cabinetry Materials

Good feng shui kitchens avoid black in the kitchen, due to its somewhat depressing effect and ability to visually shrink a space. Black is also very dramatic, but in the kitchen, drama can often feel cold and isolating.

Some modern kitchens are black and white; feng shui recommends that these stark contrast kitchens would benefit from accents in red, whether a tea towel or a teakettle or even a bowl of red apples on the countertop.

Command Position

Feng shui recommends, however, avoiding altogether a black and white kitchen. Instead, pair a black countertop with earthy tones such as taupe or tan, or even olive, to lessen the contrast of color and increase the warmth and friendliness of the kitchen.

Soft Yellow Or Gold

Along with earth tones, these soft, muted golds and yellows work beautifully in a feng shui kitchen. They evoke feelings of relaxation and comfortable intimacy (coziness), along with safety, security, and happiness. These are the colors of gathering and bonding, which is ultimately a dream kitchen’s, well, dream.

Modern Feng Shui Concept

Your kitchen needs enough space for food storage and preparation. This modern feng shui layout is open and airy.

There is enough space for everything. Cooking and cleaning up after the meal preparation are ways to illustrate a person’s desire to have positive qi.

Feng Shui Kitchen Lighting

The kitchen is the second room destination every morning. Keep the space as cheerful and “sunny” as possible. Exposure to sunlight affect us, as serotonin and melatonin production is stimulated and mood improved.

Feng Shui Functionality

Keeping appropriately sharp kitchen knives to maintaining cupboard doors to close all the way to easily opened drawers, works together for the good of the whole kitchen. Chipped bowls should be replaced, and chipped paint should be touched up.

Spatial Perspective

Common sense will tell you that a well-maintained kitchen is a reflection of good character. Kitchen design is no exception to this rule. This example is all about positive qi. 

Feng Shui Kitchen Stove

As a significant feng shui symbol of wealth, the stove is a powerful appliance and requires particular respect. Keep the stove clean and in excellent condition. Rotate through the stovetop elements (burners) to distribute the energy evenly and draw positive qi into your space and life.

Kitchen Mirror

Feng shui recommends hanging a mirror to reflect the light and warmth of the stove. Mirrors play an important role in feng shui design. Every living space has a mirror. When you include one in your kitchen, the cooking experience is transformed with an added layer of dimension.

Color Scheme

While a modern myth has permeated that a mirror in this position will double the wealth of the home, we don’t recommend holding your breath for that to just magically happen. 

Kitchen Cleanliness

Feng shui places great importance on cleanliness, particularly in spaces that involve health. Backsplashes, walls, and countertops should be wiped down frequently. Sweep and mop the floor for a clean foundation.

Clutter-Free Kitchen

Kitchen countertops are a catch-all in a busy home. This is where you put your mail, pamphlets, homework, bills, and other miscellany can quickly take up the space that you need for food prep.

Kitchen Cabinets

A good feng shui guideline is that only things that are used often should reside on the countertops. Everything else will look and feel like clutter and should be stored in a kitchen cupboard or closet.

Kitchen Cutlery

Feng shui recognizes that knives make people feel uncomfortable. So, while it is popular to store knives along a wall-mounted magnetic strip or in a butcher block, a feng shui kitchen will tuck knives out of sight in a drawer

Feng Shui Cooking Utensils

So many modern kitchens easily have fire (stove), water (sink), metal (appliances), and earth (color) represented, but it often takes a proactive stance in order to ensure that wood element is represented in the kitchen. 

Feng Shui Kitchen Sink

Incorporating wood can be as simple as placing fruit into a wooden bowl on the kitchen counter, or leaving a wooden cutting board or butcher block. Even a small potted plant, or a painting of a potted plant, would easily do the trick.

Wood Element

Feng shui emphasizes reduction. Kitchens should only feature the things you need. With kitchen cleaning, removing items from cabinets and drawers to give them a good wipedown, constantly assess whether or not the item is used enough to warrant the real estate it requires in that cupboard. 

Feng Shui Colors

While you’re at it, you may as well organize your kitchen items during the cleaning process. It will make your kitchen function more efficiently and satisfactorily if like items are put with like – the toaster near the bread shelf, and baking needs near the measuring cups and spoons, for example.

Feng Shui Energy

Dining rooms serve an important purpose in feng shui, that same purpose can be served within the kitchen. For those kitchens that are quite large layout, you may find that the best energy flows within and through the kitchen if there is a dining area within the kitchen itself. 

Feng Shui Ceilings

Feng shui experts will tell you that a square home will have better qi than a long, rectangular home. With kitchens, it doesn’t matter. Once you enter the home, different feng shui rules are applied.

One popular feng shui decor idea hanging metal pots and pans from the ceiling. While the copper pots are attractive and lend an air of authentic farmhouse to the kitchen, they are not good feng shui because heavy objects overhead tend to make us feel unsafe.

Feng Shui Kitchen Conclusion

Environmental psychologists argue that feng shui does not affect living environments. The problem is how qi cannot be detected or measured. Qi is positive energy, so its existence is questionable. However, feng shui has been around for 6,000 years. If qi didn’t exist, people wouldn’t practice feng shui.

Pale pastels are good kitchen colors. They radiate the best feng shui. If you live in a cool climate, pale peach, apricot, lemon, or pink hues will provide positive qi energy for your kitchen space. 

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Mirror decoration is in every house and almost every room. As a decor item, mirrors offer a touch of elegance or pragmatism. You can mirrors to decorate a space so it will look bigger, for example.

There are plenty of other advantages that you can make the most of and lots of interesting mirror decoration ideas that you can be inspired by. Today we’ll have a look at some of the options and we’ll try to reveal the best features of every design idea.

A bathroom without a mirror is incomplete. We suggest exploring some cool mirror decorating ideas which let you turn this accessory into something eye-catching.

Modern Mirror Decor For Ultra-Luxe Interior Spaces

Handpicked by our team of in-house experts, here are the latest examples of contemporary mirror design concepts.

Wall Mirrors

Just about any room can have a mirror as a wall ornament. In this example, cool geometric wall mirrors create a 3D visual effect.

Art Mirror

This example features ambient backlighting and a flush frame. The focal point of the whole decor. A mirror with an art motif will enhance the room, giving the space an added dimension.

Eclectic Mirror

Circular mirrors are particularly beautiful. They’re often used as wall decorations in living rooms and sometimes they’re displayed in groups. This is a really lovely duo. We like the combination of two matching mirrors with different proportions.

Glamour Mirror Decor

Speaking of duos, check out these two octagon-shaped mirrors. They have simple wooden frames that match the furniture. Consider displaying a pair of mirrors this way to emphasize the ceiling height of a room.

Mirror Dimension

Oversized mirrors are fun to work with too. Display an oversized mirror in the living room, on the wall behind a sofa, on the opposite wall of a large window to reflect the view and make the room appear bigger.

Basic Mirror

There are many different ways to decorate spaces with mirrors. Installing the mirrors on walls is a very common practice but if, for example, you opt for tall and narrow mirrors or for a large framed mirror you could just let it lean again a wall in a casual manner.

Bedroom Mirror

Furnish the master bedroom with a makeup vanity among other things, and in that case you also need a mirror. Take advantage of this to pick a mirror that looks nice.

Modern Mirror Decor

Sometimes mirrors are ornaments. When they’re integrated into the designs of furniture pieces as a way to make them more eye-catching.

French Country Mirror Decor

It can be practical to have a mirror in the bedroom regardless of the decor or the style. You don’t need a makeup vanity as an excuse to put a mirror in this room. Perhaps you could display it above the dresser if there is one.

Mid-Century Art Mirrors

A fun idea can be to decorate an empty wall with several small mirrors of different shapes and proportions. It would be a sort of gallery wall with mirrors on it instead of artwork.

Modern Art Mirror

A mirror with an interesting or unusual shape or design is an alternative to artwork. Try this entryway mirror as a display piece in your living room.

DIY Wall Mirrors

Perhaps you’d also enjoy decorating a wall with various types of small mirrors with different types of frames. It would be similar to displaying framed pictures on the wall except each mirror would reflect something else every time.

Retro Style Mirrors

Mirrors can be works of art. When hanging them on walls, the height of a mirror should be the same height as a work of art. 

Style Mirror

It’s important to take into consideration what the mirror will be reflecting after you install it. You could position it in such a way that it reflects the view outside or a beautiful light fixture. Of course, a full length mirror would reflect the whole space.

Full Body Mirrors

If you feel like one mirror wouldn’t be enough or wouldn’t create the effect that you’re looking for, consider decorating the space with two or even several mirrors.

Designer Mirror

Looking at this combo you can see that the mirror is circular and that the cabinet has a curved shape and this creates a connection between the two elements. Also, the frame of the mirror matches the cabinet perfectly.

Living Room Mirror

It’s ok to opt for a mirror that manages to capture the essence of a room’s interior decor into its design or shape. For example, this large mirror features simple, and clean lines, straight angles and a pleasant amount of ornamentation, all characteristics of the room as a whole.

Dining Room Mirror

Accent lighting can make any mirror stand out, no matter how simple its design is. We suggest this mirror decoration idea for spaces such as bathrooms or entryways where the combination is not only eye-catching but also practical.

Foyer Mirrors

Speaking of entryway mirrors, there are a lot of different options to choose from in this case. The choice can be influenced by a lot of things such as the size of the space, the furniture pieces present, the overall style, the lighting ,and others.

Console Mirror

A large mirror can be intimidating. Put something in front of the mirror, like a vase with flowers or planter. When you do this, the mirror becomes a focal point. 

Origami Mirror

Check out this stylish mirror and console combo. The geometric shape of the mirror replicates the design direction featured by the console.

Vintage Decor Mirror

There are also some matching mirror and sideboard or console sets worth checking out as well. 

Victorian Mirror

This is another interesting combo, although the visual connection between the mirror and the sideboard is not as striking. 

Minimalist Mirror

Simple designs can create a strong visual effect too. This mirror and console combo is a great example in this sense. Each one has a strong and unique character but there’s a connection between them.

Glam Mirror

When choosing this kind of mirror, understand the other elements in the room. Select the best shape and size to complement your space. 

Floor Mirrors

Double oversized mirrors will make a room appear larger. The dual mirror decor strategy provides extra illumination. You want your mirrors to appear seamless as if you could step inside them and enter a new dimension.

Timeless Mirror Decor

You can treat a mirror the same way you would a framed picture or a painting. In fact, you could create a beautiful display on one of the living room walls where you hang a mirror between a series of framed pictures.

Luxurious Mirror Decor

Mirrors are ornamental. They can be interesting when reflecting a distorted image. Smaller mirror pieces, like a mosaic, would like a puzzle create visual intrigue for your interior space.

Hexagonal Mirror

This hexagonal mirror is great for an entryway. The mirror offers style and pragmatic grace without being formal. 

Mirror Decoration Conclusion

Every room in a house has a mirror. One way a mirror can stand out is with a high-quality frame. A simple mirror is part of the interior decor style. This explains why most home designs include wall mirrors or full-length mirrors.

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Fiber cement siding is fire, rot, and insect resistant, making it a top choice for new builds. 

If you’re in the market for new siding, vinyl and fiber cement are two of the most popular low-maintenance and durable options.

While fiber cement siding was invented about fifty years before vinyl, it didn’t come to the market until 35 years ago as a way to replace asbestos siding. Now, it’s climbing in popularity and is a great low-maintenance choice for your home’s exterior.

Here’s what you should know if you’re considering a fiber cement product and how it stacks up against vinyl.

What is Fiber Cement Siding Made Of?

Fiber cement siding came on the market in the 1980s as a product to replace asbestos cement siding. The most popular brand comes from James Hardie.

It’s composed of pretty simple ingredients, including:

• Portland cement
• Wood pulp/cellulose fibers
• Sand 
• Water

Depending on the brand, there may be further additives to increase strength or help it better resist moisture, rot, and insects.

Is Fiber Cement Siding Low Maintenance?

Fiber cement siding is a relatively low-maintenance product.

If you go with an unfinished product that you paint yourself, you can expect to repaint every 5 to 12 years. 

If you purchase pre-painted siding, there’s usually a “no-crack, no-peel” guarantee for 15 years. So, in this instance, it should be at least 15 years before you need to paint.

Fiber cement is moisture, rot, and insect resistant. 

You can help maintain it by completing regular home maintenance tasks like cleaning your gutters and downspouts. Other than that, there’s no need to worry about sealing fiber cement siding or performing any other type of maintenance.

What Styles Does Fiber Cement Siding Come In?

From a design point of view, fiber cement siding is hard to beat. It comes in many shapes, colors, sizes, and textures. Here are the most common:

Clapboards

Clapboards are the traditional lap siding you see on vinyl or wood homes. You can find fiber cement clapboards in many colors and textures.

The clean lines of these boards look amazing on modern homes.

Fiber Cement Shingles

If you like shingle siding accents, you can find a wide assortment of them in fiber cement. The ones with wood texture look like painted cedar shakes.

If you have a cape cod-style cottage, you can clad your entire home in fiber cement shingles. Otherwise, these look fantastic as an accent on the front of your house.

Stone, Stucco, and Brick

If you’ve ever wanted a stone, stucco, or brick accent, you can find fiber cement panels to help you accomplish it. 

You can use the stone or brick as an accent to clapboards or clad your entire home in the stucco panels. The siding looks like the real thing, and most people won’t be able to tell the difference.

Fiber Cement Siding Cost

The prices of fiber cement siding vary by brand and type. Also, the installation costs will vary by location.

As a general rule of thumb, fiber cement siding costs anywhere from $1 to $15 per square foot for the material only. The cheapest fiber cement siding is panels, while the most expensive is clapboards.

The average cost of labor and materials to install fiber cement siding on a 1500-square-foot home is $15,750.

Fiber cement siding cost more than vinyl and wood but is less expensive than brick. Unfortunately, it’s also much more complicated to install than vinyl, making it a difficult DIY option.

What are the Disadvantages of Fiber Cement Siding?

It’s no secret – fiber cement siding is a durable, long-lasting material. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have any flaws.

Here are the most significant disadvantages of fiber cement siding:

Difficult to install – The siding boards are heavier than vinyl. They’ll crack, break, or warp during installation if not handled correctly. Plus, to install, you’ll need special saw blades and respirator masks.

When you cut fiber cement, it releases respirable crystalline silica, a human carcinogen. So, when installing this siding, you must keep safety in mind – work in a well-ventilated area and always wear a respirator mask when cutting.

Must repaint – If you install an unfinished fiber cement product, you’ll need to add a coat of paint and then repaint every 5 to 12 years. Even if you go with a prefinished product, there’s a chance you’ll need to touch it up after 15 years.

No insulation value – If you’re looking for an energy-efficient siding, fiber cement is not it.

Fiber Cement vs. Vinyl Siding: Lifespan, Maintenance, and Cost

Vinyl and fiber cement are two of the most popular siding choices. If you’re stuck between the two, here’s how they stack up against each other.

Vinyl siding:

Vinyl siding is a product made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins. It comes in many types and colors and is one of the most used siding products in the country.

Vinyl is flame retardant, moisture resistant, rot-resistant, and insect resistant. It is low maintenance, never requiring painting. 

• Costs to install vinyl on a 1500 sq ft house – $11,250
• Maintenance – Very low
• Durability – High
• Lifespan – 20-60 years

Fiber Cement Siding:

Fiber cement siding is composed of water, wood pulp, sand, and water. It also comes in dozens of types and colors. 

Fiber cement siding is flame resistant, moisture-resistant, rot-resistant, and insect resistant. It is low to mid-maintenance, requiring painting depending on the type.

• Costs to install fiber cement siding on a 1500 sq. ft. house – $15,750
• Maintenance – Low
• Durability – High
• Lifespan – 20 to 50 years

Final Thoughts

Fiber cement siding is a durable, long-lasting material. It comes in many styles and is a top pick for new construction. It’s more expensive than vinyl and wood but costs less than brick.

If you’re looking for a siding to give your home clean, modern lines, it’s an excellent choice. You can also fiber cement accents like shingle siding and stone-look panels to boost your home’s curb appeal.

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Shingle siding is one of the best products for adding texture and visual interest to your home’s exterior. 

Traditionally, builders have used it on craftsman bungalows and cape cod style homes, but more and more, it’s added as an accent to modern or traditional styles.

Cedar shakes have been the most popular shingle siding in the past, but other options are available, including vinyl and fiber cement.

Here’s what to know about shingle siding, plus some ideas for adding it to your home.

What is Shingle Siding?

Cedar shakes are the traditional shingle siding. They’re small wooden pieces, the shape of shingles, installed one by one to create an overlapping, staggering effect. They add dimension and texture to a home.

But today, there are far more options than the standard cedar shingles.

You can find shingle siding in vinyl and fiber cement materials. Plus, you can get these options in panels rather than individual pieces – making installation easier and less time-consuming.

You can use shingle siding to cover your entire house, typical for cottage or cape cod styles, or use them as a small accent on the front of your home.

Types of Shingle Siding

These are the three most common types of shingle siding.

1. Cedar Shake Siding

Cedar shingles are a durable softwood used in various outdoor applications. Its rich, warm color adds classic beauty to a home. 

Cedar is naturally weatherproof – it stands up to moisture and resists rot and bug infestations, making it a popular shingle siding option.

You can add a sealant or coat of paint to make your cedar shingles last longer. You can also leave cedar untreated and unpainted. The downside is that it won’t last as long and will fade to silvery gray over time.

You can find cedar shingles in many styles, including straight edge, wavy, beveled edge, and other decorative shapes.

• Lifespan – 10-40 years, depending on type and maintenance
• Pricing – $1.50 – $7 per square foot (material only)
• Maintenance Level – Mid to high

2. Vinyl Shingle Siding

Vinyl is hard to beat if you’re looking for a low-maintenance siding. You can find vinyl shingles in many colors, styles, and textures.

From afar, this type of shingle siding looks incredibly wood-like. In fact, most of your guests will assume it’s painted cedar shake.

Vinyl shingle siding usually comes in two-foot-long strips for easy installation.

The price of this material varies significantly by style and manufacturer. The high-end products are as much as $10 per square foot, while you can find options at around $4 per square foot on the lower end.

• Lifespan – 50 years
• Pricing – $4 – $10 per square foot (material only)
• Maintenance Level – Low

3. Fiber Cement Shingle Siding 

Fiber cement siding is quickly becoming one of the most used siding materials in newer home construction.

As the name implies, this is a cement-based siding that is termite, wind, rot, and fireproof. And like vinyl, you can find fiber cement siding in all forms – smooth boards, wood-look, stucco, and shingles.

The most popular brand of fiber cement siding comes from James Hardie. That’s why you’ll often hear this product referred to as Hardie Siding or Hardie Board. However, you can also find fiber cement shingle siding from other brands and at major home improvement stores.

Like vinyl, you can get fiber cement shingles in multiple colors, textures, and shapes.

• Lifespan – 25-50 years
• Pricing – $3 to $6 per square foot (material only)
• Maintenance Level – Low

Houses with Shingle Siding: Ideas

If you need ideas for adding shake siding to your home’s exterior, here’s a look at how others have done it.

Keep Colors Consistent

If you’re after a modern aesthetic, there is no need to switch between colors. You can keep your regular siding and shingle siding the same color.

On this home, the shingles add textural interest and look great above the stone on the porch.

Go for a Natural Look

If you want a natural look, use cedar shingles. You can stain them or leave them untreated. This works well for many houses, especially rustic and cottage styles.

The wood shingles tie in with the wood accents and light brown siding. However, wood shingle siding works well with all other colors, building materials, and with wood siding.

Accent Over the Garage

If you have a front-facing garage with a gable roof, it’s a top contender for a shingle accent. Covering this small space is an excellent way to add interest to your home, even if you’re working with a tight budget.

You can do like these homeowners and paint all of your siding the same, or you can use a complementary accent color.

Use it On High Pitched Areas

On this house, shingle siding is on the smallest area over the window of a dormer. While this adds some texture to the home, it also serves a practical need. Installing the small shakes above the window looks better than trying to clad it in clapboard siding.

This look shows that shingle siding looks beautiful even in the tiniest amounts.

Spruce Up Your Curb Appeal

If you have a covered front porch like this, it’s a prime spot for shingle siding. Even though the area is small, the shingles add a ton of curb appeal to the home.

If you’re considering an idea like this, you don’t have to go with the same color as the rest of your house. Instead, consider a complementary color or cedar shake.

Final Thoughts

You can find shingle siding in different colors, shapes, sizes, and materials. The three most common types are cedar shake, vinyl, and fiber cement. While shingle siding is most popular on cape cod, cottages, and craftsman bungalows, it will add beauty to any house.

You can side your entire home with shingles if you want a rustic, cottagey feel. However, most homeowners use it as an accent to add texture and interest to the front of their house.

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