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Black house exterior ideas, on your own house.
Black or charcoal siding, warm wood and bronze. A dark exterior is bold and modern, and it is a big decision, so see it first.
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The look
What makes a black house exterior
Dark modern exteriors paint or clad the house in black or deep charcoal, then warm it with natural wood around the door, soffits or garage, and bronze or black metal details. Green planting stands out strongly against the dark backdrop.
It suits simple house shapes and wooded or green settings. In hot climates dark colors absorb more heat, so it is worth checking the siding and paint are rated for it.
Bold and moody. Colors: black, cedar, bronze. Materials: black siding, warm wood, metal roof.
- Black or charcoal siding or paint
- Warm wood at the entrance, soffits or garage door
- Bronze or black metal windows, gutters and lights
- A standing-seam metal roof where it suits the house
- Bright green planting and a lighter path for contrast
Try it
Three ideas to try on your own photo
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- Black house exterior with charcoal siding, a cedar front door and soffits, bronze lights and green planting. Keep the rooflines and windows.See it on mine
- Paint the house deep charcoal with a warm wood garage door and black gutters.See it on mine
- Dark modern exterior with black board-and-batten, a standing-seam metal roof and a light concrete path.See it on mine
Before you build
Worth knowing first
- Ask whether your siding can be painted dark; some vinyl warps with heat in very dark colors.
- Use a soft black or deep charcoal rather than pure black so the details still read.
- Light the entrance well; dark houses can look closed at night.
Each design can come with an estimated cost range for your zip code, so you get a rough idea of the budget before asking for quotes. How the estimate works
How much changes
From a refresh to a rethink
- Refresh
- Paint, front door, lighting, house numbers and planters.
- Remodel
- Siding, trim, garage door, porch and front landscaping.
- Reimagine
- A new exterior look. Rooflines, windows and the footprint stay.
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