5 Simple Steps to Choose Stones for Your Home Exteriors

When it comes to home exteriors, you want something impressive and unique that also enhances the overall beauty of your house from the outside. Without a doubt, there is no match for stones for the aesthetics of your exterior walls. But with the 3x3 samples available, it becomes unimaginable how it would look once laid on your house when done on a larger scale. Here, we will guide you through the steps that will help you dig into a myriad of ways to choose stones that will not only elevate the exterior aesthetics of your living space but also match your personal style and preferences.

Look for inspirations around the town

This is a great way to imagine what will suit your home best. To start with the process, it is best to go around ‌town and look for homes and structures that fascinate you. You can capture some photos of the homes that you find inspiring. You can also capture pictures of some home designs that you are not fond of. The next step is to search for home layouts that are quite similar to your home layout and design. This will help you visualise what your home will look like in stone design. These real life pictures of real homes in your vicinity will give you a good idea to start with for your home exterior stone selection process.

Colour combinations matter

Before you choose a stone or type of stone, choose a colour palette that will serve as a guide in selecting the right colour combination for your exteriors. Consider picking a wide range of colours to choose from. Also, decide whether you would like to add a harmonious blend of bricks or any other exterior beautifying material along with the stones. When you have an abundance of options, it becomes nearly impossible to find a flawless match between a myriad of diverse exterior hues. Therefore, always go for complementary colours that will resonate with your cohesive design, creating a visual symphony.

Stone that matches your home style

The style of your home is very important when choosing a stone for its exterior. Your exterior stone should complement ‌your home's architectural style. A Tudor style home would not pair well with modern stacked stones. Choose a stone judiciously to ensure that it accentuates well with your home style and does not create a visual conflict.

Find a harmonious stone texture

When choosing multiple exterior finishes, artfully intermix and harmonise contrasting textures to create visual interest for beholders. For instance, ‌smooth and flawless vinyl siding would go well with a rough, patterned stone surface made of natural stones. Additionally, to furnish and enhance the aesthetics of wooden shingles, you can immaculately add neatly stacked stone. While excessive use of texture can potentially overburden the aesthetics of your home's exteriors, a balance between stone and other siding materials can produce captivating results.

The roof of your house is equally important

You wrestle for days over the colours, textures, styles, patterns, and finishes to create the perfect stone design, and then suddenly you realise that all that you have done until now clashes with the colours of your roof. Imagine the frustration level at that point. If you are all set to renovate your existing home, ensure that you consider the colour of the roof right from the start to avoid the visual conflict between the roof and the newly selected stones. If it is a new construction, select a roof colour that harmonises well with your envisioned stone design.

Takeaway

Above, we have discussed five simple steps to choosing stones for your home exterior design. Whether it is a new home or your existing home, the steps shared above ‌have been very beneficial to our clients in giving home exteriors an impressive look.