Your home’s exterior is more than just a façade — it’s the first impression your property makes. While color is one way to express style, combining different siding styles, textures, and materials creates a layered, modern, and visually compelling look. Below are ideas, tips, and considerations suited for Colorado’s climate.
Why Mix Siding Styles?
- Adds depth and architectural interest
- Helps break up large exterior surfaces
- Allows balancing modern vs. traditional elements
- Lets you highlight accents, entrances, gables, or dormers
By strategically combining horizontal, vertical, textured, and accent siding, you can elevate your exterior and make it uniquely yours — all while ensuring cohesion through color, brand, or material continuity.
Ways to Mix & Match: Tips & Techniques
1. Vary Orientation: Horizontal + Vertical
Using one siding style (e.g. horizontal lap) on most of the home, and switching to vertical board-and-batten siding on upper gables or accent walls, creates vertical interest and breaks monotony.
2. Combine Textures & Profiles
Texture adds dimension. If your main siding is smooth lap siding, add shake, shingle, or beaded siding as accent areas (gable ends, dormers, columns). Textural contrast draws the eye.
3. Accent Colors & Contrast
Choosing an accent siding in the same color family but a subtle shade difference or complementary tone helps differentiation. For bolder looks, use a contrast color only in accent zones (front façade, entry, or trim).
4. Material Pairing
Don’t limit yourself to a single cladding material. A mix of fiber cement, engineered wood, or even metal accent panels can look modern — as long as the materials, lines, and colors harmonize. Use consistent finish choices for smooth transitions.
Local Colorado Considerations & Durability Tips
- Freeze-thaw cycles & altitude: Choose materials tested for Colorado’s temperature fluctuations.
- UV exposure & sun-facing walls: Light colors or UV-resistant coatings help prevent fading.
- Moisture / snow shedding: Vertical siding or trim lines can help snow slide off; pay attention to flashing transitions.
- Consistent installation: Proper flashing, sealants, and transitions between siding styles are critical. Poor detailing will stand out.
Work With Gravina’s for Stylish & Functional Exteriors
Mixing siding styles can go from exciting design concept to construction headache if not planned carefully. Gravina’s has experience combining profiles, materials, and colors for Colorado homes, while ensuring weatherproof transitions and structural integrity.
We carry and install trusted brands and guide you through the design process from concept to completion.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation and explore siding combinations that reflect your style and stand up to Colorado’s climate.
