2. Stormy Navy Board-and-Batten Siding with Wrought-Iron Hardware
Introduction and What This Idea Means
Board-and-batten siding brings clean vertical lines and rustic structural rhythm to a home’s exterior. Rendered in a stormy navy shade and accented with heavy, hand-forged wrought-iron hardware, this design offers a striking blend of modern farmhouse structure and dark gothic grit.
How to Make It
Install vertical board-and-batten panels across your home’s exterior facade. Coat the entire siding assembly in a stormy navy exterior paint. Mount hand-forged wrought-iron strap hinges, carriage door pulls, and heavy decorative shutter dogs adjacent to all windows.
Tips
Ensure all gaps between batten boards and panels are properly caulked with a weather-resistant exterior sealant before painting to prevent moisture penetration.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Use charcoal gray battens against a stormy navy background for a subtle layered shadow effect.
- Essentials: Board-and-batten exterior panels, stormy navy paint, hand-forged wrought-iron hardware, weather-resistant exterior caulk.