We’ve rounded up six home exteriormistakesdesigners instantly notice.
When maintained properly, especially to avoid rot, wood siding can last anywhere between 20 and 40 years.
Brick, on the other hand, can potentially outlast vinyl if installed well to begin with.
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It requires minimal maintenance and can handle harsh weather conditions even better than siding.
“Create a complementary dialogue between the styles of each outdoor space,” Pimentel says.
But one of our design experts doesnt agree when its applied to older period homes in particular.
But, according to Pimentel, someambient and landscape lightingcan also be beneficial.
There are even solar-powered spike-style lanterns that you could DIY set into the lawn beside walking and driveway paths.
Additions that arent copacetic with the original architecture are just an eyesore, Averbeck says.
He warns that rectifying such mistakes takes a lot of resources and money to make them aesthetically appropriate.
White Furniture
Returning to the topic of outdoor living, Pimentel advises against using white outdoor furniture.
It doesnt stand up to harsher weather, gets dirty easily, and wears out quickly.
Thats not to say that lighter-hued high-performance outdoor textiles are the problem, however.
