Cottage Siding Styles

This article was originally published in the may 2016 issue of cottage life magazine.

Cottage siding styles.

Wood siding commonly used for bungalow cape cod and cottage exteriors wood siding offers a rich look and is durable if maintained properly. See more ideas about exterior siding colors cottage exterior exterior. It s versatile and can be made out of wood aluminum vinyl fiber cement and can be finished in a array of colors. Shakes board and batten clapboard sheets the options are many and so are the materials they re made from.

Certainteed siding lends charm to cottage style home. The winners of certainteed s exterior home makeover watch as their tired old house goes from drab to dramatic with certainteed siding and accessories. A wide landscape bed on each side of the front walk takes focus on the otherwise uninterrupted stretch of front lawn while chunky window trim and curved supports and columns add heft to the design. Like a person s clothing a building s exterior siding speaks to its character as well as protecting the structure from the elements.

Oct 18 2018 explore darci kessie s board cottage exteriors siding colors on pinterest. If you are attracted to this look keep in mind that it requires periodic maintenance chalking and painting or staining to prevent weather damage and is susceptible to insect or rodent attacks. Horizontal lap siding also known as clapboard or bevel siding is the one of the most common styles of siding.