A Home Design Visualizer With Ready-to-Buy Materials Can Transform Your Curb Appeal
Updating your home's dated exterior can be overwhelming, and the fear of making the wrong choice can paralyze decision-making. With countless hues and design styles to consider for exterior home projects, homeowners often find themselves lost in a sea of paint swatches and siding samples. AI-powered tools are still heavily in testing and don't always make it easy to match key elements within a concept back to specific products, but visual planners like the Mastic Home Design Visualizer Tool are perfect for homeowners who want to test and challenge their vision using advanced technology.
"Given the expense and finality of a siding job, those in the market for a new look for their home’s cladding often overanalyze — and stress over — their design ideas and color choices," agrees Jenny Marrs. "[Using this tool,] homeowners can see a library of sample homes, or upload a photo of their outdoor space to mix and match color combinations and visualize the future." Jenny and her husband, Dave, are Cornerstone Building Brands Brand Ambassadors.
Ply Gem, Mastic
Ply Gem, Mastic
As the designer behind interior and exterior design projects on HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous and another personal fave, Rock the Block, Jenny's newest challenge engages design enthusiasts and empowers them to explore their design aesthetic. "I had a great time working with the Mastic brand to create several palettes including a range of color combinations for siding, trim, stone, and more," shares Jenny. "Experimenting with my color palettes and additional color schemes and material options can help homeowners think like a professional designer during the design process. Whether they favor traditional styles or a custom design style, they can be confident in their creations and find what truly speaks to them."
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Use a Smart Tool to Align With Your Contractor
The Mastic Home Design Visualizer tool is great for contractors working with homeowners at the start of an exterior renovation. Jenny's husband, Dave Marrs, the expert craftsman, general contractor, and builder you know from all the same programs knows firsthand how important it is to collaborate with homeowners on their dream outdoor space. "At the design and color-decision stage, this tool can export a design report that provides contractors with concepts chosen materials. It also enables them to 'show and tell' color combination scenarios live. Homeowners can utilize some great palettes Jenny put together, and contractors can use the inspiration and products to review all the material options and colors for details like siding, shutters, accents, stonework, and more."
He adds, "Contractors who use innovative technology, like tools that bring your vision to life, report up to a 60% boost in finalizing project contracts and up to a 300% surge in total project value. All in all, the visualizer is just another tool contractors can use to be sure their clients are confident with their selections, and best of all, happy with the final result.
Ply Gem, Mastic
Tips For Designing the Best Curb Appeal
"I love working on a home’s interior and the endless possibilities it offers as a designer, but the old adage is true, you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, and that starts and ends with a home’s exterior design." shares Jenny, as she reflects on the collection of exterior design palettes she created for the Mastic Home Design Visualizer Tool.
"When it comes to the total design experience, selecting the right color for your home’s siding is crucial. It's the beautiful ‘canvas’ and the first step that sets the tone for the whole project. When working on the collection, I considered product color, style and texture palettes. I made sure to select colors and combos that are timeless and on-trend within the exterior design tool, while showcasing plenty of alternative options and a wide range of architectural styles so homeowners can find the right fit for them."
She adds, "I also wanted to be sure my palettes inspire happiness. You should love seeing it every time you come home!
The Mastic Visualizer Tool is available on the Mastic by Ply Gem siding website. Both Mastic and Ply Gem are exterior building products in the Cornerstone Building Brands portfolio.
