Olive Vinyl Siding Ideas

Spruce up your white house with a dose of olive green siding -- it could enhance the value of your home.

Olive vinyl siding commonly is found on homes in new developments, but it can also be found on cottages and cabins and on refurbished, renovated homes. You can dress up olive vinyl siding with an assortment of moldings, front doors and window treatments and also through the curb appeal you create through landscaping and other accessories.

Trim

Frame your olive vinyl siding with a cream- or white-colored trim (molding). Use a thick trim for added character and a more contemporary styling. If you're looking for a darker color, pair your olive green siding with a black molding or trim; this works especially well on an older home that has been renovated or on a larger home. Avoid darker colors on smaller homes, even when it is simply the application of a molding or trim.

Doors

A plain white door with a frosted window is a classic and traditional look for a home with olive green siding. A full glass door works in a contemporary-looking home, and you can have this door frosted for privacy or even add a character-ridden and style-enhancing stainless glade piece to the door.

Lighting

Your olive green siding will stand out on your street if you pay particular attention to lighting -- adding pot lighting (smaller lights in a row, often hidden in a rooftop peak) that shines down on your home will not only provide a security function (good lighting keeps thieves away) but will also show off your home during the dim hours. Lights on the property of the freestanding variety also give character and style to your home. Add a wrought iron light or two to your front lawn for function and style purposes; this style works well in contemporary- and traditional-looking olive green houses.

Windows

Add windows that show off your olive green siding and match the overall style of your home, whether that is contemporary or more traditional. Add stained glass or frosted windows on the sides of your front door (steer clear of this if you have chosen a full glass door for style purposes) or add a stained glass window above a wooden front door.

References

• "Exterior House Trim"; Steve Willson; 2007
• Style at Home: Exteriors