Exterior Design Ideas & Finishes

Now that the rough-ins stage is completed, it is important to have a beautiful appearance on the outside of your custom home. Finding exterior finishing that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing is the key to custom home design. Do you need siding, and if so, what type? Ask yourself what kind of trim you want. How will it fair in the climate of the custom home?

Some of your siding choices are aluminum, brick, hardee plank, stucco, vinyl siding, and wood lap siding. Certain types of siding do better in different climates than others, and are more energy efficient for insulation or cooling your custom home. Please consult your custom home building professional for more ideas. The more home building material ideas you bring to your home building professional, the better your custom home building process will go.

Think of everything that is around your house when looking at exterior finishing. Exterior work also includes outbuildings, garage doors and driveways. Decide whether you want to have a gravel, paved or bricked-in driveway. These custom home design elements are utilitarian in nature but are critical to completing the design of your new custom home. There are dozens of elements to consider about the exterior of your home including:

All of these custom home design elements are both practical and can give your home a beautiful and personal touch. Some other finishing touches that are first-rate are pools and landscaping. ImproveNet can help you find the right person for that landscaping job which will certainly set your house apart. Your neighbors will surely be appreciative of the aesthetic benefits you bring to the neighborhood.