Design Trends and Versatility

Nature’s reawakening after the frigid winter means it’s time to reflect on your design style and revamp your outdoor spaces. For 2024, organic influences in the form of uncultivated wood accents and intentional landscaping have taken center stage. Consider a raw, white oak front door for a touch of lightness in your entryway to provide a warm and posh welcome. Or, for those with a green thumb, Springtime perennials such as peonies and succulents are a perfect symbol of growth and creation to emulate your natural surroundings. For further inspiration, adorn your windows with beautiful flower boxes and cocoa-coated shutters for a touch of Modern flair that is timeless and appealing.

Outdoor spaces such as lanais and front porches are the perfect opportunity to throw in splashes of color that are both fun and contemporary. Entertainment areas like kitchens and bars can be superbly enhanced with accent tiles like those pictured here. Jade tones and intricate patterns make for an eye-catching feature wall or counter that accentuates paint colors, architectural details like fireplaces, pergolas, and tongue and groove ceilings or even furniture such as wicker chairs and end tables. In addition, consider the glossy appearance of dimensional floor tile, which will add extra beauty and texture, while keeping your exterior interesting and enticing. Augment this design technique with a concrete tile roof that will also elevate the structure’s entire appearance.

Offered exclusively in our Ponderosa profile, Tombstone Blend is an excellent choice for Craftsman, Modern and Transitional style abodes. The raked surface of the tile mirrors the ever-popular wood shake roofs commonly seen in the Pacific Northwest and Western United States. Due to their flammability, high costs and tendency to rot, wood shakes leave much to be desired. So, why compromise when you can achieve a similar charm and enjoy the security of a strong, long-lasting and beautiful concrete tile roof?

Start with a soft eggshell base with gentle yellow undertones such as Sherwin-Williams 7551 Greek Villa to liven up your façade and give it a fresh look. Light base colors with dark trims are all the rage, which means SW 7037 Balanced Beige is the perfect sultry choice to shadow your abode and highlight its gorgeous architectural details alongside the enticing bronze tones of Tombstone Blend. However, if you prefer a darker primary color, Balanced Beige will perform exceptionally for a moodier dwelling. Lastly, select Sherwin-Williams’ March 2024 Color of the Month, 2846 Roycroft Bronze Green from their Historical Collection for a splash of pigment on front or garage doors, or have it serve as inspiration for stonework, landscaping and outdoor furniture. With such a harmonious scheme, you’ll create a gorgeous Springtime-inspired look fit to last all-year-round.

Maybe you prefer a bolder colorway with complementary hues; if so, this palette is the right choice for you. Coat your exterior in Sherwin-Williams 6084 Modest White for a tinge of airiness and affluence that will elevate your structure’s style with ease. Then, gloss your front door, flowerpots or even door framing with Sherwin-Williams 2024 Color of the Year 6239 Upward. This attractive blue with soft gray undertones is an incredible addition to make your structure’s features truly pop. Coinciding with the beauty of the season, landscape with gorgeous orange flowers of hues similar to SW 6634 Copper Harbor. Finishing touches with florals and shrubbery can add range and allure to keep the abode’s appearance from being too one-dimensional. With the glamorous chocolate saturations of Tombstone Blend, this scheme is the perfect balance of vivid and neutral for a lovely arrangement that is warm and inviting.