Exterior design trends for 2021
Whether it's a beautiful garden or a pop of colour for the exterior walls, exterior design gives your house character.
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1. Painted brick houses
A brick exterior is an outdated look for the exterior of a home especially if the colour of the brick is red. Painting over brick is one of the latest exterior design trends. There is a variety of brick paint available that you can use to paint over your brick house. It is recommended that you choose neutral or pastel tones to paint over your brick as they are timeless colours and are easy on the eyes.
2. Indoor-outdoor living
One of the latest exterior design trends is bringing the outside in. Architects are designing homes with floor-to-ceiling windows as well as sliding doors and walls that can be moved to fully expose the patio from the lounge.
3. Darker paint colours
Gone are the days when brightly coloured paint was considered trendy. Darker tones are considered what’s ‘in’ for exterior home paint. Black, grey and dark brown tones are timeless colours if you’d like to paint your home darker.
4. Straight lines
In the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century, arched windows and lines were considered aesthetically pleasing for exterior home design. Now, straight lines are considered more modern and timeless.
5. Low-slope roofs
Low-slope roofs are roofs that look flat. These types of roofs are minimalist in style and are great if one decides to extend their property as they allow for an easy continuity of design.
6. Industrial design
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If the red brick look is your thing, you don’t necessarily have to get rid of it completely. Using red brick as accents and combining other materials such as metal and wood can help you create a trendy industrial exterior, which is all the rage for 2021.