Our new home exterior will have cedar siding, as well as concrete block on most of the front, and hardie plank accents around the side and back. I was having trouble visualizing the cedar so I did some homework and looked for images on Pinterest.
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Source: contemporist.com via Matthew on Pinterest
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Source: banjarinfo.com via Amy on Pinterest
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Source: 3ghomeimprovements.com via Yunkyung on Pinterest
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Source: Uploaded by user via Lindstrom on Pinterest
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Source: realcedar.org via Meghan on Pinterest
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Source: cococozy.com via Alli on Pinterest
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Source: flickr.com via Amy on Pinterest
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Here is what I DON’T want it to look like!
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Or like this. Too rustic for my taste.
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I stumbled upon this image, also. This house has several elements similar to ours. Concrete facade, cedar siding, courtyard entrance, glass store front style door. I also really love the unexpected pop of blue.
Source: plusmood.com via Martina on Pinterest
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I like all those, too! ( except those you don’t like).