With a contemporary look and an abundance of variation, there’s a lot that building designers can do with exterior concrete wall panels. While traditional concrete panel walls had a fairly limited range of colors and styles, today’s options are more extensive, thanks to alternative materials that offer fresh textures and longer-lasting color. Crafting the Concrete … Continued
What makes a convenience store exterior design stand out from the competition? Often it’s a heightened focus on making the colors, textures, lighting and other details stand out and fostering a welcoming ambiance. This goes way beyond the basics of matching branding. Today, customers look for fresh facades that spark confidence and trust. Building designers … Continued
To make ourselves more available to the design and construction community, we actively participate in a number of industry tradeshows, conferences and symposiums every year. Events like these are a great way to connect with potential customers, talk about specific projects on the boards, network with other suppliers, and educate ourselves on what’s up and … Continued
Industrial style cladding is in, and we’re big fans of the bold statements that architects can create with concrete exteriors. Here at Nichiha, we aim to innovate products for the future of construction. Currently, although the look of concrete is in, there are some inefficiencies that come with masonry applications. To achieve the same distinctive … Continued
Brown exterior siding has proven itself to be a fantastic choice for millions of homes. Regardless of style, the color brown can elevate a home’s curb appeal and increase the resale value. A brown color scheme makes an instant impression, especially when appropriately paired with certain accent colors that really make a home pop. There … Continued
Designing your forever home is about more than just interior design and floor plans. Crafting the perfect contemporary exterior is a crucial element as well and presents dual challenges: A custom home should reflect your tastes and the lifestyle you hope to lead for as long as you live there, while each style, color and … Continued
As every aspirational house flipper knows, the exterior of a home is one of the most important areas to address. Thankfully, manufacturers have stepped up, providing products and services to make the most out of what is already there. But what if your project needs an entirely new exterior? If this is the case, congratulations! … Continued
In a world where styles and trends are constantly changing, the power of versatility is monumental. If you are keen on keeping up with the latest trends in home design, fiber cement siding should be at the top of your list. Fiber cement siding styles are endless and most importantly, help homes stand out even … Continued
Minimalist home design has repopularized clean lines, simplicity and a mantra of “less is more.” Minimalist design shows restraint and a careful paring down or simplification of the space to impart a feeling of peace and clarity. At first glance, minimalistic homes are similar to modern homes yet the motivation behind the design choice is … Continued
Custom home building provides a blank canvas for homeowners and their builders to make their mark. Picking the right exterior siding options is a chance to display your design aesthetic — and you don’t want your modern home to fall into the trap of looking like a cookie-cutter copy of every other new build in … Continued