Over the years, for various reasons, our plans for painting the lakehouse exterior kept getting waylaid but I'm actually kind of grateful because it gave me time to change my mind! I originally envisioned
all-black siding and stonework but then I started to ponder other options - especially after spotting that gorgeous grey structure (pictured above) in a recent enRoute mag.
Yes, dark charcoal and black houses (like the one above) still get me drooling - especially when paired with a teak or walnut-toned wood.
Sigh. But honestly, it seems a waste to paint our vinyl siding when it's in such rough shape. Eventually we decided that perhaps replacing it would be the best option, but quotes for a charcoal grey vinyl siding with a more modern look rang in at about $15,000! That's why, instead of putting lipstick on a pig - or spending a million dollars are new vinyl - I've been eyeing up my father-in-law's siding, a DIY wood board and batten style that has been allowed to weather beautifully with age. Between his siding and that grey house in the first photo, we're really toying with the idea DIY wood siding, using a wood that will grey for a beach-appropriate vibe.
Every now and then, though, I find a gorgeous warm wood siding that piques my interest too.
But I love the idea of natural wood for a low maintenance result. I'm still researching how exactly to install wood siding (although my father-in-law will definitely have some excellent advice). I've also been considering aesthetic options for installation, because once you decide to DIY it opens up a whole world of cool options. Every time I see a new idea, I'm convinced that
it is the one:
And yes, every now and then I dream about a house with a turquoise exterior. But there's always the garage! It can sport a gorgeous turquoise hue one day...
We were planning to address the house exterior this year but the summer is already whipping by and we really want to spend
as much time on the boat as possible, so we're thinking about doing all of the house work we need done next year in one shot: new siding, new roof, new deck stain, so everything is fresh at once.
It gives me time to change my mind, haha!
Right now I'm leaning toward grey wood siding, a teal stained deck (YES!) and a metal roof - I saw a copper one in town I'm drooling over.
Decisions, decisions, decisions...
