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Top 3 Trendy Cedar Siding Colors for Spring 2014

Mar 31, 2014 4:30:00 PM

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Despite the snow, it's spring and it's time to start thinking about that facelift you've been wanting to give your home. Stumped on where to start? One of the easiest ways to give your house a fresh new look is by painting your siding.

Siding is definitely an instant trend-setting addition to any home. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one-third of single-family homes use siding as the principal material for their home exterior. If you are planning to install new siding to your home or your 'ole home exterior needs siding repair, you're in luck. Spring is the perfect time for siding replacement because it coincides with the release of new color collections from premier siding manufacturers like JamesHardie and CertainTeed.  

If you're wondering what the best siding colors are this year, here are the top three color picks:

1. Blue: Spring's Trendiest Hue

Northern Vriginia siding

Blue is an evergreen, so to speak, a color that is perpetually in style. According to color expert Kate Smith, the hot blues this spring will be ones with traces of green, such as sea or teal tones, in contrast to cold, icy blues. "Atmospheric" is the way Smith refers to the other direction blues will be taking this spring. 

Clear, light blues that bring the color of the sky down to earth are striking whether you use them for a complimentary color on your door, as the main color for your siding or as trim color on a house with siding shades of sand or cream.    

2. Hot White

northern virginia siding in white

"Back to the basics" accurately describes the spring trend for Northern Virginia siding. Pastels are dropping from color palettes, but that doesn't mean that light colors are out.

Cream and white home sidings are actually the hottest picks for spring. These shades are ideal for accentuating the style of your home and, neutral as they are, they'll make your house pop.  

Opting for light-colored siding installations will make your home look bigger on the outside.

Even trendy trim colors are staying neutral with some home owners choosing white or cream siding with trimming shades of light gray, beige, or sandy colors.  

3. The Dark Side

Northern Virginia siding redYes, white is "in" -- but dark colors are increasing in popularity, according to the consulting firm Principia, and there are plenty of darker shades on the spring siding palettes to please those who prefer a bolder color for their home.  

If you check out this spring's newest siding colors, you'll notice that darker colors such as pine green, iron gray, sable brown, and an array of reds are in fashion.

Darker colors such as these can make your home look smaller, so painting your siding dark as well as your trim is not the way to go. Instead, choose a stunning contrast effect by using the season's hottest light and dark colors together, installing light siding with dark trim, or vice-versa. 

Whether you want help with entirely new siding installation or are just interested in siding repair, now is the perfect time to give your home a completely different look with this season's trendiest colors.  

Need a little help in picking out the perfect shade for your home, or choosing the right type of siding? Give Exterior Medics a call. Our professional team has extensive experience with all types of siding including vinyl siding, fiber cement siding, cedar siding and wood siding. Let your house turn into a whole new home this spring.

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