Recommendations for your Colonial home

COLONIAL HOME EXTERIOR STYLE

American Colonial-style homes originally were built from the 1600s to mid-1700s and were most popular in New England and the South. One of the most recognizable characteristics of Colonial-style houses is symmetrical architecture. Colonial front door and window styles play a role in creating this balance, since the door is typically located in the center of the home, with windows evenly flanking each side.

Originating in England, the Colonial architectural style fell out of fashion during the American Revolution, but the simplicity of this design re-emerged starting in 1880 through 1945 as the industrial revolution provided Americans with new, more easily attained materials and technologies to build larger homes.

While the British Colonial style provided the earliest design influences, other cultures contributed to the evolution of this home style, resulting in a number of variations, including Dutch Colonial, French Colonial, Spanish Colonial, Cape Cod and Georgian. Many homes built today feature elements that originated with this style.

Illustration of a Colonial style home with Colonial front doors and Colonial style windows
Closeup image showing the details of ProVia's Lodgestone brown colored metal slate roofing 
Lodgestone Slate Metal Roofing
Closeup image showing the details of ProVia's Lodgestone brown colored metal slate roofing 
CedarMAX® Double 6" Vinyl Siding in Clay
Illustration of white double hung ProVia windows with grids on a colonial style home
White Double Hung Windows with Colonial Grids
Isolated illustration of a Signet® 440-2P Colonial-Style Door with clear glass
Signet 440-2P in Cherry
Edge Cut™ Beech manufactured stone veneer with Brown Grout color
Edge Cut™ Beech


ATTRIBUTES OF COLONIAL-STYLE HOUSES

Two- or three-story, salt-box style homes
Symmetrical architecture
Double hung windows with grids
Steep, side-gabled roofs
Decorative window shutters
Entry door in the center of the of the home, with a window above






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POPULAR FINISH OPTIONS FOR COLONIAL FRONT DOORS & WINDOWS

Muted, neutral colors of vinyl siding and windows, oftentimes with stone or brick accents, are common color schemes for Colonial style houses, which makes a rich, contrasting color for the front door something to consider to draw attention to your entryway. Consider these colors for your Colonial exterior doors and windows.

Café Cream

Enzian Blue

Forest Green

Mountain Berry

Vallis Red

American Cherry Stain, Shown on Cherry

American Cherry Stain, Shown on Cherry

Cinnamon Stain, Shown on Cherry

Cinnamon Stain, Shown on Cherry

Truffle Stain, Shown on Oak

Truffle Stain, Shown on Oak

Winter Rain Glaze, Shown on Oak

Winter Rain Glaze, Shown on Oak

Red Velvet Glaze, Shown on Oak

Red Velvet Glaze, Shown on Oak

Snow Mist

Café Cream







Architecture at a glance

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HOME EXTERIOR STYLES

Explore these house architectural styles to discover ProVia’s product recommendations for each unique style. The main image on each page also reveals a complete exterior color palette that coordinates one of the recommended door and window styles with siding, stone, and roofing.

Illustration of a Cape Cod style house with Antique White siding, beige shutters, and a Cape Cod style front door & sidelites in Blueberry.
  • 1 or 1 ½ story with dormer windows and a steep roofline
  • Clapboard siding
  • Practical and uncomplicated in design
Illustration of a Colonial style home with Colonial front doors and Colonial style windows
  • Two story, salt-box style home
  • Symmetrical architecture
  • Double hung windows with grids
  • Steep, side-gabled roofs
Illustration of a Craftsman-style home featuring Craftsman windows and a Craftsman style front door
  • Occasional wide, overhanging eaves
  • A covered front porch
  • Pillars lining the entry
  • Double hung windows
Illustration of a farmhouse-style home that features rich woodgrain fiberglass French Farmhouse front doors and lots of farmhouse windows.
  • Primarily white, with contrasting shutters or window & door trim
  • Simple, practical architecture
  • Large, covered porch and metal roof
Illustration of a modern style house featuring an example of one of ProVia's modern front door styles in bright Vallis Red, modern windows in Black, and manufactured stone
  • Clean lines and geometric shapes
  • Natural materials like wood, stone and exposed concrete
  • Flat or low-pitched gable or shed roof
Illustration of a Spanish-style home with ProVia windows, entry door, and stone
  • Arched entryways or windows
  • Barrel tile roofs
  • Light-colored stucco walls
  • Woodgrain doors, typically in rich colors
Illustration of a Tudor-style home with Tudor-style front doors and Tudor window styles to fit the unique architecture of a Tudor home.
  • Mix of half timbers, stucco, stone or brick with decorative entryways
  • Steep slate roof with dormers & gables
  • Tall, narrow, multi-paned windows
Illustration of a Victorian home with a ProVia entry door, windows, and siding, example of Victorian door styles and Victorian window styles
  • Asymmetrical design
  • Large wrap-around porches
  • Ornate decorative trim
  • Towers, turrets and dormers


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