What’s The Ideal Exterior Color For Your Home?

Have you ever thought about changing the way your house’s facade looks like? For many, remodeling and outright changing the physical appearance of your home’s exterior may not be an option, so instead you turn to switching the paint colors.

Consider the color you should actually be using, though. Colors have a hidden function to them, and the right kind of paint either makes your house look small and compact or stand out and look big. BEE Window® elaborates on color theory and the illusion of space.

The Illusion of Space

Of course, not every color exudes the same aura or atmosphere. In the same way, select colors either contribute or decrease the illusion of space in your home. Generally, brighter color paints are ideal if you want to increase the illusion of space—both for exterior siding and interior.

This doesn’t mean you should only paint your home’s exterior. In fact, it’s perfectly fine to add some accented tones that are darker or completely contrast the facade’s base color. Your base color should always be lighter than the highlights and accents to make your exterior look wider.

Paint or Siding?

Many homeowners are divided on whether to use paint or siding; both have their own advantages, and it’s often down to personal choice most of the time. If you’re not set on painting, though, we recommend vinyl siding as a viable alternative. Pick the siding color on the yellow to orange range to make your facade look considerably larger than it is.

Light Reflectance Value

Colors have a light reflectance value. This isn’t as complicated as it sounds; the lighter the color, the higher the light reflectance value. White paint boasts the highest as it completely reflects sunlight, while black tends to absorb it.

Apart from aesthetics, light reflectance value is important when it comes to functionality. For the best of both worlds though, we would choose light-colored siding paired with a dark roof. The effect is that your house’s facade retains that illusion of space, while your house’s roof absorbs heat, perfect for when you want to save on heating.

Whether painting your house’s facade or installing light or faux wood fiber cement composite siding, use lighter colors for your exterior to increase the illusion of space in your house. Or better yet, get in touch with the pros, like us, who can recommend the colors that your exterior needs. Our company provides aesthetically pleasing siding products and services throughout Fort Wayne, IN. Call us at (800) 233-0169 for more information.