Winter Garden Magazine October 2018 | Page 38

What does the color of your home reveal about you? BPT A home’s curb appeal leaves a powerful first impression. Yet, according to the recent poll conducted by Ply Gem Building Products, only half of homeowners say their home’s exterior reflects their personality. This is an especially surprising statistic since 81 percent of Americans say the exterior of a home because it can improve the look of shapes their view of the homeowner. an entire home exterior, while also being low maintenance and durable. With countless material options and Before replacing your home’s siding, accents like shutters and trim, there you may be interested to learn what are several ways to add color to your your color choices say about your home. Replacing old siding with vinyl personality. The following profiles will siding tends to be a popular approach provide some insight and inspiration for making big decisions about your home exterior: • Calm, cool, collected = Blue: More than half the population (55 percent) believes the color blue has the most positive impact on their mood, which explains why blue skies are synonymous with peace and happiness. Along these lines, blue siding coordinates easily with a variety of accent colors whether it be white and gray or red and orange. • Safe, certain, dependable = Neutral: Neutrals are the norm when it comes to exterior color preferences. Fifty-three percent of 38  | WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2018