Ma waena o nā ʻano ʻokoʻa like ʻole o nā mea kālai pōhaku a me nā pōhaku maoli, he nui nā ʻano pōhaku hale waho e hiki ke hoʻohana ʻia e hoʻokiʻekiʻe i kēlā me kēia ʻano o ka home. Mai ka hoʻopā maʻalahi a hiki i ka pale pōhaku e hana ana ma ke ʻano he hōkū o ka hōʻike, ʻike kā mākou mea hoʻolālā pehea e hoʻokiʻekiʻe ai i kahi hoʻolālā me ka pōhaku. Eia kekahi o kā mākou manaʻo pā pōhaku punahele.

If you’re on the hunt for more affordable types of exterior house stone,Eldorado Stoneis a surefire contender. Designed to mimic natural stone, this architectural stone veneer embraces natural textures and colors. In the design above, we weaved in stone cladding beneath the covered patio and entryway, along the length of the home’s base, and on the built-in planter in the front yard.

There are many different types of exterior house stone. The warm, tight-cut stone veneer used above is ideal for amodern rusticaesthetic. Its neutral color blends well with the greige siding, which is rendered inSherwin Williams’ Jogging Path.
Inā loaʻa iā ʻoe ka pōhaku ma waho a makemake ʻoe e hoʻokiʻekiʻe i kāu hoʻopiʻi curb me ia ma ka maʻalahi, hauʻoli kā mākou mea hoʻolālā e hoʻomālamalama i kāu pale pōhaku. Ma luna aʻe, waiho mākou i ka pā pōhaku e kū nei ma waho, akā ua wahī mākou i nā kolamu lahilahi (a me ko lākou mau kumu pōhaku) me ka lāʻau no ka gravitas hou. Hoʻokumu ʻia ka ʻaoʻao ʻōmaʻomaʻo Theolive i hui pū ʻia me nā mea kūlohelohe i kēia hoʻolālā i kahi palette lepo nani a mākou e aloha ai.

ʻO ka pōhaku moʻomeheu kekahi o nā ʻano pōhaku hale waho. No kēia hoʻolālā, ua hoʻohui mākou i nā ʻano ʻano like ʻole, e kanu ana i ka ʻokoʻa e kū'ē i ka ʻaoʻao hina ʻeleʻele. ʻOiai e hōʻike ana ka ʻaoʻao, nā ʻauʻau keleawe, ka hao hao, nā leo lāʻau, a me nā pavers pōhaku i nā ʻano ʻano maʻemaʻe, ʻo ka pōhaku moʻomeheu a mākou i hoʻohana ai ma nā kolamu a me ka pae kiʻekiʻe e hoʻohana i kahi mea ʻoi aku ka ʻoi aku ka nui.

The stacked Eldorado Stone used on this exterior has gorgeous layers of color and texture. To enhance the palette, we used the colors in the stone as inspiration for the paint choices on the siding. For the lap siding, we went withSherwin Williams’ Gauntlet Gray, and we usedBenjamin Moore’s White Doveon the vertical siding and eaves.

Some types of exterior house stone are more rigid than others, andcultured ledgestoneis one of the more rugged options. This home’s dark trim adds visual layers to the exterior, and the cultured stone provides the perfect complement.

ʻO kēia hale brick keʻokeʻo he ʻoluʻolu a hoʻohiwahiwa. ʻO nā leo lāʻau liʻiliʻi, nā ʻauʻau keleawe, ka hoʻolaʻa ʻāina, a me nā paversal ala hele pōhaku e hāʻawi i ka mahanahana a me ke ʻano e pili ana i kēia kāwele brick maʻemaʻe. ʻO ka uhi ʻana i ke kapuahi me ka uhi ʻana i nā pōhaku i hoʻoulu ʻia i ka hale e hoʻonui i nā leo kūlohelohe a ʻoi aku ka ikaika o ka hoʻolālā.

Black-and-white is a timeless color combination. Our designers tapped into the classic palette with the off-white stucco and black wood paneling on this home’s exterior. To add a bridge between the textures and colors, we added a light gray stoneretaining wall.

There are a variety of types of exterior house stone that tap into earth tones, grays, and blues — but stone cladding isn’t limited to those shades. For this design, we used a cream-colored stone to pair with the white stucco, rendered inSherwin Williams’ Alabaster.

Wood, natural stone, and brown tones join forces to create the decidedly rustic exterior design above. Our designers used stone throughout the home’s sprawling layout, juxtaposing it with the texture of the wood.

With beige siding and black shutters, this home taps a traditional style. The cobblestone cladding on the right hand side adds a burst of color and texture to the design. Additionally, our designers’ recommendation for a bold door color draws on the colors of the stone.

The natural stoneskirtingon this house acts as a backdrop to the beautiful staggered stone landscaping. To accentuate these warm tones even further, we suggested wood trim and accents as well as copper gutters. The neutral shades on the stucco —Sherwin Williams’ Black FoxandBenjamin Moore’s Classic Gray— complete the earthy façade.

Limestone veneeris one of our favorite types of exterior house stone. In this design, the neutral-colored limestone, combined with the off-white stucco and wood accents makes for an exterior that’s both warm and modern.

Whether you want a rough and rigid staggered stone or something smooth and sleek, our designers know all the best ways to use stone — or to work with your existing stone! — to elevate curb appeal.