Panels for the facade - options for exterior finishing and tips for choosing design ideas. 125 photos of step-by-step installation of panels

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Facade panels, photos of houses with which can be found in abundance on the Internet, have proven themselves well in recent years. Their variety is very large. We will get to know them in more detail in this article.

Facade panels made of polyvinyl chloride

This is a beautiful, convenient solution - they attach easily, like a construction set, protect the house from moisture and precipitation, protect heat, and create a unique design. There are many of them - made of metal, stone, vinyl, glass. Made of cement and wood, finished to look like brick, like wood, suitable for plastering.

Original color for finishing

But in order for all the benefits to appear, you need to cover the house not with any panels, but with those that are best suited for it. They must be made of suitable material first of all.

Polyvinyl chloride (aka PVC) is the most common material for panels. Its main characteristic is its low price - the mortgage for the cladding of the house may be small.

Beautiful, convenient solution

PVC has advantages:

• Variety . Like any plastic, PVC can be given any color or texture. Patterned panels, panels made to resemble natural wood or stone, brick or glass, multi-colored and with patterns - among PVC there are panels to suit every taste. With their help, you can make any design without thinking about the fact that the wood is rotting, or the stone is too heavy - just choose a good imitation.
• Lightness . PVC is the lightest existing material. This is a big plus, since even the thinnest walls will support its weight and no calculations are required. In addition, you can deliver purchased PVC panels home by your own car, on your own.
• Sustainability . They are not afraid of water, biological irritants, mechanical influences, and retain their original shape well. They cannot be damaged by rodents and parasites, they do not melt in the heat (unless you buy a low-quality segment), and do not require care.
• Easy installation . Due to the weight and ease of fastening, even a person who has never tried to do repairs can handle PVC. And if something doesn’t work out - or if the panel is damaged later - it can always be replaced with another one of the same kind. This will not cause much damage to the budget.

Polyvinyl chloride (aka PVC) is the most common material for panels

PVC is also characterized by durability - some manufacturers promise that their panels will last half a century, or even longer. This, however, is only possible under good weather conditions and the absence of mechanical influences.

The advantages are balanced by the disadvantages:

• Thermal expansion . Installed panels over time, under the influence of heat, can expand and go in waves, completely destroying the entire design. But this behavior is typical for low quality PVC.
• Lack of frost resistance . In the cold, PVC becomes brittle; a slight blow can break or bend it, so installation in the cold is not recommended, and in winter it is better to be careful.
• Lack of fire resistance . In the event of a fire, the panels will not catch fire, but will begin to melt and smoke.

PVC is characterized by durability

Insulating material must be attached under the PVC, otherwise the thermal insulation performance will be low.

There are two subtypes of PVC facade panels:

• Classic . The width is thirty to forty centimeters, the length is from three to four meters. It is most often laid horizontally, since when installing vertically it has to be trimmed, it imitates wood in most cases, although metal is also found.
• Basement . With the same width, it is up to a meter long, which allows it to be laid both vertically and horizontally. It is supposed to be more reliable, but in reality a short bar is easier to replace than a long bar if something happens to it. Most often it imitates natural stone or brick.

PVC is installed from the bottom up, from the foundation to the roof.

In the cold, PVC becomes brittle; a slight blow can break or bend it

Advice In appearance, PVC panels are difficult to distinguish from the material they imitate, especially from afar.
Therefore, if you are satisfied with their properties, natural material can be replaced with them.

Types of panels by imitation

The popularity of cladding material is growing at incredible speed, and façade panels are being valued. The main advantage is ease of installation. A wide selection allows you to individually choose any shade and structure. Designers can easily bring any ideas to life. Often specialists use copying natural or artificial materials.

Under the stone

Stone-like façade slabs are often used in exterior decoration. After all, any building covered with this type looks well-groomed and rich. A large palette of colors allows you to choose shades from light to dark stone.

Under the brick

In the construction market, the most popular is a brick-look façade panel. It is used for finishing buildings, fireplaces, walls, and also as a decorative element of partitions.

This building material is made from different raw materials:

• fiber cement;
• polyurethane foam;
• metal with insulation;
• vinyl;
• polymer sand.

The panels replicate smooth or embossed brickwork. Shades close to natural with different execution of masonry joints. They can have the effect of old, burnt or new brick.

Under tiles

Copy tiles are a two-layer material created on the basis of polyurethane and clinker tiles. The difference from polyurethane sheets is the presence of tiles built into the structure. Manufacturing is carried out using high modern technologies. Positive sides:

• Getting rid of mold and dampness. Bacteria cannot survive on the material. The raw materials have excellent moisture-resistant properties.
• Can be used for homes with both pillar and strip foundations.
• Clinker production is based on fired clay.
• Installation is done on special profiles without connections. The covering under the tiles is sealed. Sheets of material do not add much weight to the structure.

Under the tree

Wood-look slabs - copying a round log. Ideal for finishing saunas and baths. But for realism, you need to do this inside and outside the room.

Made of wood

Wooden facade panels are made either from lining or plank. Despite the fact that both are boards, they have specific features that affect the design and the nuances of operation.

Option for decorating a house with wood

Lining is a thin board with a convex surface. It has grooves on both sides with which one strip is attached to the other. It is usually made from inexpensive types of wood, most often coniferous.

The advantages are as follows:

• Easy to install . It is no more difficult to assemble than PVC - the same “insert a tenon into the groove, latches, repeat” construction kit.
• Natural material . This is more a matter of aesthetics than anything else - the lining looks like natural wood. The pattern of the bark is always different, as is the shade of color.
• Environmental friendliness . The material is breathable and does not emit any harmful fumes.
• Low price . Lining costs only a little more than PVC.

Wooden facade panels are made either from lining or planken

But like most natural wood, lining is not stable. It rots and swells from moisture. Dry heat causes it to dry out and crack. It can be damaged by parasites, and moss can grow on it . To avoid this, you need to update the special composition covering the façade from time to time (preferably every spring).

There are no such problems with planken. It is the same board, but with a smooth surface and without any grooves. Its edges are either straight or beveled, and the thickness is usually around two centimeters. They are most often made from larch - a relatively expensive tree, but resistant to moisture.

The advantages are as follows:

• Sustainability . Unlike lining, it does not dry out in the heat and does not suffer from humidity.
• Interesting fastening system . Not only does it provide ventilation, but it also allows you to add a finishing touch to the overall design.
• Beauty . Like any natural wood, planken is beautiful.
• Easy to replace elements . Although the installation itself requires more skill than in the case of lining, it is easier to replace a damaged element - you just need to unscrew it, rather than remove it from the groove system.

Wood is one of the most beautiful and expensive materials

Its main disadvantage is its high price. For larch, which is also impregnated with special compounds at the production stage, you need to pay more than for pine.

Interestingly, in the absence of groove fastening, the planken can be fastened in two ways:

• Visible . In this case, the board scrolls through, straight to the facade. Self-tapping screw caps can be a small but interesting touch to the design.
• Hidden . In this case, the board is attached to a special device attached to the facade - from the outside it seems that nothing is holding it.

Installation of this material requires great skill

Both lining and plank are flammable - if there is a fire in the house, the facade will also burn.

Advice Wood is a beautiful material, but rather impractical (or expensive). It makes sense to install it only if you want wooden panels and no others.

Plaster with heat and sound insulation

Any type of plaster mixture has some degree of thermal insulation. This is especially true when the house has thin walls.

But there is a special type of plaster that is designed to retain heat in the house. It is called “warm” and contains fillers in the form of foam glass, sawdust, perlite or vermiculite. This is what gives it its thermal insulation properties. A few cm of such plaster can replace ten cm of brick.

Not every type of plaster can cope with sound insulation. It should contain porous components such as pumice, slag or magnesite, which are capable of muffling sounds. But these are only some of the auxiliary elements in soundproofing a house.

Made of metal

Metal is a relatively expensive material, the price of which directly determines the quality of the resulting facade. Has the following advantages:

• Lightness . Of course, the metal weighs more than PVC, but it is still light enough to be easily delivered.
• Durability . Unlike PVC and lining, metal will not be damaged by mechanical influences - it is difficult to break it or make a hole. It might just leave a small dent, but it can be straightened out.
• Sustainability . The metal is resistant to fire, biological irritants, and temperature changes. It does not change from the heat, does not become brittle in the cold. Pests cannot harm it.
• Moisture resistance . It is provided either by stainless steel or by a special coating. The second is cheaper, but also more fragile - if the coating is damaged, the metal underneath will quickly rust.
• Aesthetics . Metal comes in different colors, but it is always beautiful, has a specific shine, and a special charm. Available in different colors, it can even have a mirror surface.

Metal is a relatively expensive material

Of course, it has disadvantages:

• Noise . If you install the panels horizontally, at a slight angle, every time it rains, the drops will drum on them, creating a loud, annoying sound.
• Difficulty in installation . The metal is most often welded into a single sheet - this way it becomes insensitive to any influences at all, but the procedure requires equipment and skills that you most likely do not have. In addition, after completion of the work, it will be difficult to replace one failed panel. And even if the panels are installed with screws, holes will need to be drilled for them, which also requires skill.

It is imperative to lay a layer of thermal insulation under the metal . If wood can do without it, then metal cannot. It also accumulates static electricity, so attaching satellite dishes and air conditioners to such a façade is a bad idea.

Has a specific shine and special charm

Advice: Metal should be used to cover the facade if it goes well with the architecture of the house. The effect of its use is usually very severe.

Types of facade plaster

An important parameter of the material is resistance to temperature changes. Decorative plaster for the facade should be easily applied to the walls and not succumb to various external influences.

When purchasing, special attention is paid to the choice of texture and color so that the coating serves as a decoration for the building.

There are different textures of external compositions: lamb, fur coat, mosaic, bark beetle. Before purchasing material, it is necessary to consider the features of different compositions.

Made from fiber cement

Fiber cement differs from ordinary cement mainly in the processing method: it is first mixed, then passed through special holes under high pressure, forming the panels directly. Then they let it sit for several hours, bake it at high temperature and cover it with compounds to repel moisture, coupled with general strengthening.

The resulting panels can look like any material and have the following advantages:

• Sustainability . They do not burn, do not rot, are not afraid of biological threats, do not suffer from heat or cold, and do not change color in the sun.
• Lightness . Heavier than PVC, they can be compared to wood in lightness.
• Durability . Resistant to mechanical damage and can last up to half a century.
• Thermal insulation . Unlike PVC and metal, it does not require additional insulation - the material itself retains heat quite well.
• Variety . Fiber cement is produced painted in different colors, forged to resemble different materials. Its surface can be smooth or textured, so similar to wood or stone that it is difficult to distinguish.
• Possibility to carry out installation in any conditions . Even in extreme cold.

Fiber cement differs from ordinary cement in the way it is processed

Fiber cement is so resistant to moisture that this can become a problem - not only will it not penetrate inside, but it will also not get out, which can affect the strength of the facade walls. In addition, over time, the slabs deform, although only by two percent - this is not very noticeable.

The peculiarity of fiber cement is that you can not only buy it ready-made, but also paint it yourself.

Advice If you want to finish the facade without particularly increasing the load on the foundation, and then also paint it to your taste, fiber cement is a good solution. Especially if you don’t want a uniform color, but an intricate pattern and hand painting.

This material is resistant to moisture

From glass and stone

Both glass and stone are used quite rarely for facade decoration. This is due to a number of specific disadvantages:

• Great cost . The stone must be mined and delivered, the glass must be made and tempered so that it is resistant to mechanical damage.
• Weight . Both materials weigh so much that transporting them becomes a problem. In addition, you also need to calculate the load on the foundation - if it is too large, the house will simply sag.
• High thermal conductivity . Both materials heat up easily and cool down just as easily. In summer they provide an additional increase in temperature inside the house, in winter - a decrease. And while stone can still be insulated, glass can’t always be.
• Difficulty in installation . The glass is attached to a special metal mesh, which you still need to be able to install - and a person without experience cannot do this. The stone is mounted on panels, which are difficult to attach due to the resulting heaviness.

The house inside will always be full of light

In addition, if the stone does not require any maintenance, then the glass must be washed regularly with special products, otherwise it will lose its transparency, and with it its main advantage - its chic appearance.

The disadvantages of both materials are the same. But each has specific advantages.

For stone it is:

• Reliability . Any structure made of stone can last for centuries, since it is not sensitive to mechanical damage, does not wear out, does not fade in the sun, does not suffer from temperature changes, does not become brittle in the cold, and does not warp from heat. He is not afraid of biological threats, he can withstand any weather. The maximum that can happen to a stone façade is that moss will grow on it, but this will only benefit some designs.
• Aesthetics . Natural stone is beautiful, like any other natural material. Each stone in the masonry is unique.

The stone does not require any maintenance

Of course, a stone cannot be given a color other than its natural one, but this is a very conditional minus - after all, a stone is bought so that it pleases with its natural beauty.

Glass has other advantages:

• Beauty . Regardless of whether the glass panels are used as walls or fixed to them, the result will look amazing in any case. Plus, in the first case, the inside of the house will always be full of light.
• Variety . There are different glasses - frosted, transparent, mirrored, coated, engraved, changing color in the sun, reinforced. With their help you can create a magnificent composition, especially if you combine several types of glass.

Natural stone is beautiful, like any other natural material.

Suitable for façade finishing:

• Clear glass . It is used rather to replace conventional solid walls - with their help, part of the facade becomes completely permeable to light. In Russia, unfortunately, this is mostly not applicable - the long, snowy winter is not conducive to making a glass façade for the house.
• Frosted glass . Much more logical in the climate of our country. It is attached to the wall of the house, like ordinary panels, and can have any shade to suit the customer’s taste. To add beauty to it, you can use stained glass inserts (or turn part of the facade into stained glass completely), laser engraving with a pattern, or spraying, which will give the glass a special rough texture. You can even buy reinforced glass, which has a “square” texture.

Part of the facade can even be made mirrored, but on sunny days it will shine and blind everyone who carelessly looks at it.

Advice A completely stone or glass facade is expensive and not always justified. If you are confused by the price, but like the material, you can include glass or stone inserts into the overall design.

Sandwich panels

Sandwich panels are, in fact, ready-made facade cladding that does not need additional insulation; it is enough to simply attach it to the wall. It consists of two layers of facing material, between which insulation is poured.

Gothic style house

For outer layers usually use:

• Metal . The material is thin, durable, and desperately needs additional insulation, since it cannot provide thermal insulation itself. Resistant to everything, durable, beautiful, but installing panels from it is difficult.
• PVC . It becomes fragile in the cold, can emit toxic fumes if the quality is poor, but it costs little, comes in a variety of colors, is easy to transport, and easy to secure.

Sandwich panels are, in fact, ready-made facade cladding

Neither wood, nor fiber cement, nor glass, nor stone are used for sandwich panels, since they themselves are capable of providing thermal insulation.

The following insulation is used for the inner layer:

• Mineral wool . It does not burn, does not rot, is not sensitive to biological threats - no parasites will grow in it. But you need to pay attention to tightness - if moisture gets on the cotton wool, it will lose most of its thermal insulation properties.
• Polystrol . It does not deteriorate due to water and lasts a long time, but it burns, emitting acrid black smoke, and also suffers from biological threats - rodents can live in it. It is also not resistant to sunlight and, if there is a hole in the panel, it will partially collapse.
• Polyurethane foam . More expensive than other materials, but also better in terms of heat retention - it releases it two times slower than mineral wool, and one and a half times slower than polystyrene. Does not burn, does not suffer from moisture, very light. The only drawback is that it can harbor rodents.

This material is easy to assemble

You can combine materials in three ways:

• Assemble on site . In this case, you buy sheets of facing material, insulation and glue, and then you can assemble them into sandwich panels right on site. The advantages are ease of delivery, since everything is easier individually. The disadvantage is low quality, especially if you violate the assembly rules.
• Pour . In this case, you buy facing sheets and a container of polyurethane foam, and then fill the voids between the sheets. The disadvantage is that you have to wait until everything dries, and in addition, if you act carelessly due to inexperience, gaps may form in the thickness of the foam, worsening the thermal insulation.
• Buy now . Conveyor assembly is more expensive and requires careful delivery. But at the same time, sandwich panels are precisely made in accordance with all GOST requirements and will last for decades. And if something turns out to be wrong with them, you can always contact the seller with a complaint.

Beautiful house in modern style

Regardless of how the materials were combined, sandwich panels have advantages:

• Easy to install . Sandwich panels are assembled according to the same design principle, where you need to fix the tenon into the groove and you can move on to the next coupling.
• Sustainability . Any external material will easily survive humidity, temperature changes, and any atmospheric phenomena.
• No need to insulate . Cladding the façade with sandwich panels means simultaneously insulating it and covering it with cladding material.
• Lightness . The panels do not place any special load on the foundation.

Rustic style

There are also disadvantages:

• Lack of aesthetics . Only the simplest architectural structures can be covered with sandwich panels, since they do not bend, cannot be cut, and the length cannot be adjusted.
• Flammability . Almost all fillers are flammable, which will affect them in the event of a fire.

Simple and inexpensive home decoration

The design of sandwich panels is usually the simplest: a uniform bright color. You can make a house striped, but you won’t be able to create complex patterns with them.

Advice If you want to clad your façade with plastic or metal, choose sandwich panels. The aesthetic effect will be exactly the same, but you won’t have to bother with insulation.

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Installation method

Facade panels for exterior decoration of a house are made of different materials and have different shapes, but their installation method is very similar. During the installation process, special elements for fastening can be used, but the device is the same - based on the principle of ventilated facades. In short, the installation looks like this: a grille is assembled from profiles, and façade finishing panels are attached to it.

Facade panels for exterior finishing of the house are attached to a special frame. It is exposed in the horizontal and vertical plane, after which facade panels are screwed onto it for the exterior decoration of the house.

This is how to do it

The frame is assembled from metal and plastic profiles, sometimes wooden blocks are used. Wooden beams are an economical option, since in most areas of the country they are much cheaper than metal products. But it is only suitable for materials that are light in weight and not particularly demanding on the installation system.

Facade and basement siding, fiber cement boards, WPC, and clinker panels can be attached to the bars. Only before installation, the wood must be treated with antibacterial and fire-retardant compounds. The bars can be replaced with galvanized drywall profiles. They also do a good job. But we must remember that most façade panels have their own system of profiles with special fastening elements. The standard mount usually involves hidden installation - without damaging the front surface. When replacing profiles with timber, you have to drill holes in the finishing for installing fasteners, and this is not very good, as it breaks the tightness.

The frame is assembled, insulation is underway

The good thing about the ventilated façade system is that, simultaneously with finishing, the building can be insulated and sound insulation improved (by laying appropriate materials between the profiles). Another important advantage is that the problem of removing condensate can be easily solved. Disadvantage: significant material costs for the fastening system itself (in addition to the cost of the facade panels).

Let's take an example of how to decorate a facade with basement siding, fiber cement and clinker slabs. Why these materials? Because you can read about the installation of façade siding here, and the materials given are the closest competitors, gradually pushing it out of the market.

Installation of basement siding

The installation of basement siding differs from traditional sheathing for linear finishing materials (siding, for example) in that the sheathing must be “in a cage” - the profiles/bars must pass at the junction of the panels. Since the basement siding looks like a rectangle, the sheathing should also look like it. Another feature is the installation of a starting and J-profile. They cover the sections of the material, provide support, and give a finished look. They are not that expensive, so there is no point in trying to get by without them.

This is what can happen

And we must also remember that there are special corner panels for decorating the corners of the building. They are purchased separately, and often have a different color or even a different texture. This makes even a rectangular or square house look more interesting.

The procedure for installing basement siding is as follows:

• The surface is cleared of anything that could fall or fall off. Large holes are sealed with mortar, loose bricks are secured, seams are sealed, and the surface is leveled. The maximum permissible difference is 2 cm per 1 meter.
• The sheathing is placed on the prepared base. You can use timber and profiles. First, horizontal strips are filled in - in increments equal to the height of the panel. The junction of two fragments should be on the profile. Using the same principle, the step for installing vertical slats is selected. They are stuffed between horizontal ones. For greater rigidity of the cladding, two vertical jumpers can be installed on one piece of basement siding. After all, one panel is more than a meter long - 1130-1160 mm, so it can sag in the middle.

  Using pads to level the walls

• The starting profile is attached to the lower horizontal strip of the sheathing. It can be attached to the timber with small nails or staples from a construction stapler, and to a metal profile - with metal screws. It is also attached to the corners of the building.
• A fragment of the basement siding is inserted into the profile, leveled, and secured around the perimeter with nails/screws to the sheathing.
• The second panel is connected to the first using a lock. We insert, achieve a complete match, secure. Then the process is repeated. In cases where the panel has to be cut (the corner of a building, for example), a J-profile is installed. It is slightly different from the starter one, designed just for such cases.

That's the whole installation of basement siding. After the sheathing is assembled, the process goes quickly (if the sizes of the panels match and there are no problems with shades).

How to install fiber cement boards

Fiber cement facade panels for the exterior of a house can also be mounted on a lathing made of wooden blocks, but they will have to be fastened through, having previously drilled a hole. The standard frame for installing fiber cement slabs consists of horizontal and vertical profiles. In this case, the plates can be installed on clamps - special plates for hidden installation.

There is a standard mounting system

Frame assembly

The operating procedure is as follows:

• First, horizontal profiles shaped like the letter “L” are attached in 100 cm increments. They are installed using brackets, which correct the unevenness of the base wall.
• If necessary, insulation is attached, on top of which a steam-wind protective film is fixed.

  Fiber cement facade panels for exterior finishing of the house are mounted on clamps

• Vertical profiles are mounted, which are attached to the horizontal ones with self-tapping screws. The installation step is 60 cm. There are two types of vertical ones; The main ones are U-shaped (wide). They are placed at the joints of the slabs. Two adjacent sheets of fiber cement are inserted into this profile.
• Auxiliary (thin). Installed in the middle of the sheet, in corners and on slopes. Those in the middle of the sheet are needed to install fasteners and to support the middle of the slab.

When fastening with self-tapping screws, they are screwed in so that they fit into the profile. In this case, you must try to get into the technological recess (the seam between the “bricks”). In this case, the fastening is less noticeable.

Fastening fiber cement boards to the frame

Fastening with clamps is secret. In this case, the surface of the plate is not damaged. The clamps are attached to the profiles and hold the slabs with special tongues. The operating procedure is as follows:

• The lower tide is installed.
• The starting bar is attached.
• The corners are set.
• The first row of slabs is placed in the starting bar and secured with clamps on top. They are placed, trying to get into the established profiles.
• The next sheet rests on the protrusions on the clamps. On the back side of the fiber cement board there is a special seal that guarantees the tightness of the connection.

This installation method is invisible - the clamps are positioned so that they are behind the panel, and the protruding tabs are covered with the next fiber cement board.

Most ventilated facades are installed according to this principle, which includes all or almost all facade panels for the exterior of a house. The shape of the profiles and clamps, the installation step, are different, everything else is very, very similar.

Installation of clinker facade panels

As has already been said, any facade panels for exterior decoration of a house are mounted according to the same principle, so let’s only talk about the differences that are specific to clinker thermoblocks.

Clinker panels (thermal panels) come immediately with insulation

Features of choice

Their main difference is that they come immediately with insulation - expanded polystyrene. When choosing them, you need to choose not only the quality of the clinker (when struck with a metal object, the sound should be clear). It is important to choose the right insulation thickness. The dew point should be within the thickness of the insulation. This is very important for normal operation (the walls will not get wet and freeze, the house will be warm and dry).

Transformation of an old house

The second important point: on flat walls (height difference no more than 3 mm) they can be mounted without lathing, directly to the wall. In this case, you need to use long dowels or self-tapping screws (when installing on wooden walls). Otherwise, a frame is assembled from a wooden beam, which compensates for all unevenness.

Design nuances

A weather- and mechanically resistant material that provides thermal insulation and protects the walls of the house from wear and tear is not all that is usually needed to enjoy looking at the house. Otherwise, everyone would live in houses covered with simple sandwich panels. Aesthetics are important.

Brick finish

It is affected by the location of the panels:

• Vertical . It will make the house visually taller, which is useful for small, squat houses.
• Horizontal . Will make the house appear lower and wider, which is useful for tall houses that look too narrow.
• Brick . It is used for base planks - they are not laid exactly on top of each other, but with an indentation, just like bricks are laid. It looks good and does not bring any special visual changes to the shape.

Vertical products will make the house visually taller

It is influenced by colors:

• Bright white looks good, but it needs to be washed constantly, otherwise it will fade and turn gray very quickly.
• Bright black is not usually used for houses unless it is a Gothic style home. The exception is a black background with a bright pattern or accessories that attract attention. But still, it is generally considered that the effect is too dark.
• Shades of yellow. The sunny color will attract attention to the house, making it visually cozier and more pleasant. A common color that looks good in a garden setting.
• Shades of green. They are rarely used for summer cottages, since a green house surrounded by greenery will look a little strange. But for a country cottage surrounded by other buildings, a garage and a neat garden, soft shades of mint or light green are well suited.

Bright white looks good but needs constant washing

• Shades of red. They are usually considered too bright and therefore undesirable, but muted options, such as brick, fully correspond to the classic ideas of a country house.
• Shades of brown. They look good and remind you of village houses. But it is not recommended to take cold or too dark ones.
• Delicate shades. Beige, pink, peach. They will make the house a little larger and more comfortable in appearance. Well suited for small houses where coziness is the main idea of ​​the design.
• Cool shades. They will also make the house look larger, but at the same time more austere and darker. Pairs well with glass or metal inserts.

This is affected by the finish:

• Clean plastic . It does not look very aesthetically pleasing, because at one glance it seems that the house was cheap for the owners. But for a small house, which should not be too sophisticated, it is adequate.
• Pure wood or stone . Natural materials are always beautiful. The tree looks warm, cozy, reminiscent of villages and pleasant childhood memories. Stone is more austere, but if combined with wood, it will look softer.
• Pure metal . It goes well with glass, perfect for decorating a home in a high-tech style. Gives a special shine and severity of style. Reminds me of skyscrapers and industrial buildings.
• Clean glass . It goes well with metal, it really depends on the specific glass. Transparent looks extravagant, rich, a little strange. Matte is reminiscent of the sea, tall buildings, and the centers of large cities. It is good for frosted glass to be colored, this gives it additional charm.

Stylish country house

• Under the brick . It is made using PVC panels, the plastic for which is poured in several layers into a mold that replicates natural brickwork. From a distance it looks indistinguishable from real brick, is well suited for a house in a classic style, plus it allows you to save money - PVC is cheaper than real brick and much lighter.
• Under the tree . Made using fiber cement or PVC, it allows you to enjoy the aesthetic appearance, forgetting about all the shortcomings of wood and the fact that it needs to be renewed so that it does not rot. From a distance, again, it is indistinguishable, but up close it reveals nuances of color. The uniqueness of natural wood is missing.
• Under a stone . Natural stone is heavy and expensive, it is better to buy fiber cement or PVC for it. They, of course, wear out faster, but if you want to change the exterior of the house, replacing them will be much easier.

Horizontal products will make the house lower and wider in appearance

Tip It's a good idea to combine different materials. Lay stone-like panels in two rows, and finish the top with wood or wood-like panels. Include glass inserts between metal panels. The main thing is that the result is combined.

Cozy house in Provence style

Before you go to the store for specific panels, you should draw what the house will look like after covering and only if you like everything, start implementing it.

In the store, you need to check whether the panels are chipped or cracked, whether their length and width match each other, and whether the seal of the packaging is broken.

Panels can be attached to any wall, unlike plaster