30 STONE CLADDING & SIDING PANEL IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR-stone cladding

The way the exterior of your home looks is arguably more important than the way it appears inside. Your home’s exterior style and appearance have a lot to do with its value, its curb appeal, and how quickly it’s able to sell when put it on the market.

For these reasons, many homeowners work hard to ensure that their exterior is stylish, kept up, and in keeping with the rest of their home’s architecture. And while there are many different materials on the market to help you do this, not all of them will give you the same beauty, texture, and longevity of natural stone.

 

Rustic Castle Stone

 

Stone cladding and siding panels add richness and appeal to any area you install them on, including all areas of your home’s exterior and landscaping. Check out these 30 stone cladding and siding panel ideas to help gain some inspiration for your property.

1. Poarten en Archways

Earste yndrukken binne faak it wichtichste. Foar eigenskippen dy't in poarte of bôge hawwe om troch set yn te gean foarút fan it haadhûs moat dit yngongspunt de yndruk meitsje foardat de besiker sels by jo thús komt. Meitsje josels opfallend mei in Estate Stone-bekleding dy't direkt de toan sil sette foar de rest fan jo bûtenkant en lânskip.

2. Stone Accents

D'r binne in pear materialen duorsumer om de bûtenkant fan jo hûs yn te beklaaien dan bakstien en natuerlike stien. Bakstien is in populêr materiaal foar syn styl en duorsumens, mar it beklaaien fan jo heule hûs dêryn kin betsjutte dat guon fan syn arsjitektuer en detail ferbergje. Troch Estate Stone te brûken om de bakstien te aksintearjen, ferljochtet en brekt it it patroan op, wêrtroch't dy details troch skine kinne.

3. Pool Area

If you do a lot of entertaining around your pool area, you’ll want it to make an equally great impression on your guests. Things like built in seating, fire pits, and waterfall features all contribute to both style and functionality for the space. Cladding them all in matching honed stone unifies the area and complements the landscaping at the same time.

4. Exterior Accent Wall

In protte minsken hawwe de foardielen al ûntdutsen om in aksintmuorre binnen te brûken om har muorren en har ûntwerp op te leven. Dit hûs brûkt in aksintmuorre oan 'e bûtenkant om de panielbekleding te kontrastearjen en wat ynteresse ta te foegjen oan' e hjoeddeistige yndieling. De muorre sit yn in hoeke fan 90 graden mei de rest fan de siding, dy't tagelyk omtinken freget foar de yngong en de arsjitektuer.

5. Indoor / Outdoor Fireplace

For homes located in warm climates, it’s common to have lanai or patio areas that are partially indoors and partially outside. This property uses a fireplace in this section of the home for greater versatility both in design and in function. The honed stone cladding on the fireplace complements both areas of the home, with its natural color and sleek, clean edges.

6. Exterior Dining Area

As jo ​​​​in ytseal bûten jo hûs hawwe, set it dan apart fan 'e rest fan' e romte troch in elegante aksintmuorre te meitsjen om it te rammen. Dizze romte hat in inkele muorre beklaaid mei honed stien, dy't helpt om oandacht te bringen oan it ytseal, en skiedt it fan sawol de binnenkant as de rest fan it lânskip.

7. Waterfall Feature

It tafoegjen fan in wetterfalfunksje oan jo swimbad foeget sawol fisuele skientme as rêstich lûd ta. Dizze eigentiidske funksje brûkt net allinich pipefillers, dy't oerienkomme mei de toan fan 'e hek der efter, mar ek in honed stiennen beklaaiïng. De beklaaiïng mimiket de panielen fan 'e moderne hek efter it swimbad, it kreëarjen fan in ienriedige útstrieling, wylst se noch oerienkomme mei de natuerlike omjouwing fan' e tún.

8. Architectural Highlights

Dit grutte hûs yn oergongsstyl hat ferskate nijsgjirrige arsjitektoanyske details dy't miskien ferlern gean as beklaaid yn ien materiaal. Ynstee wurdt elke seksje de kâns jûn om te skinen, ynklusyf de foarste kolommen dy't beklaaid binne yn in honed stien dy't de donkergrize bakstien oanfollet dy't earne oars brûkt wurdt.

9. Skirting Panels

It’s common in some types of architecture to feature a different material on the lower half of the home than what’s installed at the top. This highlights the different stories of the building and brings greater interest and diversity to the design. This property uses a honed granite panel on the skirt, bringing it right up the edge of the upper story for a stunning contrast in color and texture.

10. Eigentiidske Planken

Many people assume that natural stone is traditional or formal in presentation and design, but this isn’t always the case. This very contemporary home gets a facelift fan the use of honed, contemporary stone planks. The planks can be installed in several patterns to get a variety of effects. Here, they’re stacked on top of one another, highlighting the lineêr arsjitektuer fan it hûs.

11. Outdoor Fireplace

By it brûken fan natuerlike stien bûten, kin soms in mear rustike uterlik helpe by it ferbinen fan 'e funksje oan' e lânskiplike en omlizzende natuer. Yn dit gefal helpt in Shadowstone-aksint boppe de mear eigentiidske omjouwing dizze bûtenkachel mei de natuerlike romte leit krekt efter.

12. Clean, White Texture

Stucco is in populêr materiaal foar in protte bûtenkant fan hûs, mar de tekstuer kin te subtyl wêze foar guon eigenskippen. Dit hûs krijt in heul nedich lift fan in tekstuerd white stone cladding on the front. The clean white color of the stone brightens up the exterior, creating a more contemporary façade, while the stucco warms up the rest of the property, adding a subtle contrast.

13. Bold Kontrast

Om dizze patio út te rammen, waard de iene kant fan in oanswettende skuorre beklaaid yn in djippe, Midnight Shadowstone. Dizze donkere kleur omskriuwt de patio en helpt der omtinken foar te bringen. Wat lykwols it ûntwerp pop makket, is de lichtere stien om 'e gaskachel hinne, en tafoegje sawol funksje as fisuele waarmte.

14. Three-Dimensional Design

Ien fan 'e bêste dingen oer stiennen beklaaiïng is de mooglikheid om te ynstallearjen op hast elk oerflak, sawol binnen as bûten. Yn dit gefal folget de stien jo rjochts ûnder de bôge dy't nei de foarkant fan it hûs liedt, en ferskynt dan wer om de doar hinne. Dit trijediminsjonale gebrûk fan 'e stien hat it effekt dat jo nei foaren rjochtsje yn it ûntwerp.

15. Texture Kontrast

Sometimes a property can appear more or less contemporary or traditional depending on what it’s been clad in. This very modern home appears much more transitional and in keeping with its surroundings having been clad in a light, multi-color Shadowstone. The texture from the stone contrasts beautifully with the clean lines of the property, giving the entire design a lot of depth.

16. Front Accent

This home’s architecture would be lost if the entire property were clad in a single color or material. Instead, the lines of the home are brought into sharp detail by the use of a stone panel front. The dark color and texture of the stone contrast with the rest of the property, throwing the front section into relief and calling attention to the design.

17. Subtile aksinten

Using stone as an accent doesn’t have to create contrast with whatever else you have installed there. This home uses both stone and wood to create a very subtle and detailed design. The Terracotta-colored stone picks up the warm tones from the wood, creating a cohesive design that adds interest without adding contrast.

18. Djipte tafoegje

Hiel tsjustere siding soms hat it effekt fan it meitsjen fan in hûs look flat of twa  diminsjeal. Troch it brûken fan in lichtere, mar noch koördinearjende, stiennen rok op it legere nivo fan it hûs, foeget it djipte ta oan it hiele ûntwerp. De djippe aksintkleuren binnen de stien passe perfekt oerien mei de dûnkere siding, mar de algemiene kleur fan 'e stien is noch ljocht genôch om kontrast en ynteresse ta te foegjen.

19. Rich Elegance

Natuerlike stiennen beklaaiïng hat in djipte, rykdom en elegânsje dy't faaks ûntbrekt fan oare bûtenmaterialen. Brûked over the majority of this home, the stone also adds texture and detail that allows the other materials to highlight the architecture. Together, the different sections help ensure that the home’s design is perfectly in keeping with its size and layout.

20. Lânskip Focal Point

If you entertain frequently, make sure that you have a natural focal point or gathering place as part of your landscaping. This oversized stone fireplace and oven creates a natural seating area and focus within the yard’s design. At the same time, the stone matches up well with the exterior and landscaping, so while it draws the eye, it isn’t because it’s out of place.

21. Seating Area Backdrop

When considering the exterior cladding of the home, don’t just give your consideration to the entrance. This seating area gets a warm backdrop from natural stone used as a cladding on the back wall of the home. The cladding extends inside the lanai as well, unifying the two areas and creating a more fluid living space.

22. Patio Wall

Walls can help to define spaces, provide privacy, and give some security for pets and children. In the patio area, they also need to coordinate with the rest of your landscaping and design. This bluestone wall perfectly matches the patio pavers, while also following the lines of the wall to better define the space.

23. Column Detail

The columns on either side of this porch would be completely lost to the rest of the design if they were clad in the same material as what surrounds them. Instead, they gain focus and interest by being clad in natural stone. The color of the stone also picks up the other cladding and wood accents, creating a unified design that still calls attention to the area.

24. Defining Accent Wall

In oversized properties that have multiple interior and exterior living spaces like this one, each area needs to be defined in order to help set it apart from the rest. This outdoor living room gets its definition from a stone accent wall that reaches up to the next story.

25. Subtle Skirt

Using a natural stone skirt on the bottom of a home or building does not have to mean extending up several feet. Sometimes, just a few feet of skirting at the bottom of a property is all that’s needed to break up the design and add some much-needed interest, detail, color, and texture.

26. Outdoor Living Room Accent

When creating an outdoor living room area, the space needs to have some separation from the inside in order to make it its own. For this reason, materials like natural stone can add the gravity and durability needed to set the space apart and still unify it with its surroundings – in this case, the pool area and landscaping beyond.

27. Pool Accent

This pool area features two very distinct sections that are still accessible to one another. To help define both spaces and still allow them to connect, an archway and columns are placed between them. The color and texture of the stone helps to brighten the space, adding contrast to the city scape and colors beyond.

28. Subtle Detail and Depth

Using natural stone does not have to mean adding a lot of color and attention-grabbing detail. Sometimes, a more subtle approach is warranted. This dark Shadowstone panel has texture and depth, but won’t overwhelm or call too much attention to any single area.

29. Architectural Detail

Natural stone can add depth and interest without adding texture, as well. For more contemporary properties, a honed panel like this one can add architectural detail and interest that complements the rest of the lines on the property without contrast.

30. An Alternative to Brick

Some properties need more contrast or texture than simple wood cladding can provide. But using brick doesn’t always give the desired result either, as brick is often seen on much fewer property types. This church solves these issues by using natural stone in an area typically reserved for brick, maintaining the contemporary look of the building.