Hot Home Trend: Darker Home Exteriors
The modern house is going dark.
Along the rows of white, light gray or beige homes, some new properties are emerging and showing off a darker side. Black, chocolate brown or deep slate exterior colors are offering a sharp contrast in neighborhoods.
The black house has become a modern look. It may be used to make a bold statement or as an accent along the trim, door frames or siding.
Black also may be used to achieve a monochromatic look, giving the entire house a dark treatment. Designers say these darker exteriors are rooted in a Scandinavian influence, which has been trending in home design over recent years.
Photo credit: Dzinly (virtual rendering)
Darker blues and even forest green also are gaining popularity as exterior colors. Whichever darker shade is used, however, these darker exteriors often are balanced out with white trim to help lighten the look.
Check out the latest episode of “Hot or Not?” on Real Estate Today’s radio and podcast to learn more about the dark home exterior trend.
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
Melissa Dittmann Tracey is a contributing editor for REALTOR® Magazine and editor of the Styled, Staged & Sold blog.
