Happy President’s Day and Some White House Exteriors

White House Exteriors; White House Black Shutters; Most Versatile Exterior House Color; The Most Versatile House Color;
White House Exteriors; White House Black Shutters; Most Versatile Exterior House Color; The Most Timeless House Color;

In honor of President’s Day, I’m doing something different this Monday, rather than posting the usual Splurge/Steal… When my close friend (and fellow interior design lover) and I took a “mom’s trip away” to Florida a couple of years ago, we spent a ton of time looking at houses near the beach and picking out our favorites. We quickly realized that virtually every single house we drooled over was white. So in honor of all of the Presidents who have lived in THE White House, I’m bringing you some white house exteriors inspiration today…

Yeah, it’s a little bit of a stretch, but I’m going with it. ๐Ÿ˜‰ So why white house exteriors? They are timeless. If you don’t believe me, google “timeless house exteriors” and about half of what comes up is a white house. Almost the entire other half is brick. If Google says it’s true, it must be, right? ๐Ÿ˜‰

White Tudor House Exterior
Photo by Mekenzie Francis for Southpark Magazine; Lisa Sherry Interieurs; Grandfather Homes

But in all seriousness, I don’t think anyone will ever look at a white house and say, “That is SO 1990’s.” Or “That is so 2018.” Or whatever year you want to insert. White looked fantastic in 1918, it looks fantastic today, and I’d be willing to bet it will still look fantastic in 2118.

White House Exterior by Studio McGee; Timeless White Home Exterior; Farmhouse meets Hamptons
Farmhouse Meets Hamptons by Studio McGee

White also works with a variety of styles, from tudors to beach cottages, from farmhouses to colonials. It’s about the most versatile exterior color I can think of. It looks great on gorgeous mega mansions and adorable little bungalows and everything in between. White house exteriors just have serious curb appeal!

White House Exteriors
From Cottage Life Today
White House Exteriors; 2016 Coastal Living Hamptons Showhouse; White Cottage; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
Coastal Living 2016 Hamptons ShowHouse
White House Exteriors; Lauren Nelson Design; White Cottage; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
Marina Home by Lauren Nelson Design
White House Exteriors; White Farmhouse; White Cottage; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
From Fachadas Casas
White House Exteriors; White Beach House; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
From Modern Home

Have I convinced you of the versatility of white house exteriors? My personal dream home is a white colonial with black shutters, something along these lines…

White House Exteriors; White Colonial House Black Shutters; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
From Indulgy
White House Exteriors; White Colonial House Black Shutters; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
From DecorPad
White House Exteriors; White Colonial House Black Shutters; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
From BHG

They’re basically the “Father of the Bride” house… Speaking of which, that house was for sale a couple of years ago and Today did a feature on it. Can you imagineย living in the “Father of the Bride” house?!

Father of the Bride House; White House Exteriors; White Colonial House Black Shutters; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
“Father of the Bride” House from Today

Just in case you’re not convinced of the ambidexterity of white house exteriors, I’m going to leave you with a few more stunning images as a final argument.

White House Exteriors; White House Black Shutters; Most Versatile Exterior House Color
From Traditional Home
White House Exteriors; White Beach House Cottage; Most Versatile Exterior House Color; The Most Versatile House Color;
White Beach Cottage from Cottages and Bungalows
White House Exteriors; White Chicago Traditional Townhouse; Most Versatile Exterior House Color; The Most Versatile House Color;
White Traditional Chicago Townhouse via Houzz
White House Exteriors; White House; Most Versatile Exterior House Color; The Most Versatile House Color;
Modern White Farmhouse by Bowley Builders
White House Exteriors; White Spanish Style House; Most Versatile Exterior House Color; The Most Versatile House Color;
White Spanish Style House by Hayes Signature Homes
White House Exteriors; White Calistoga Farmhouse; Most Versatile Exterior House Color; The Most Versatile House Color;
White Calistoga Farmhouse by Total Concepts

Which of these white house exteriors is your favorite? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

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3 comments

  1. This is an outstanding blog…Kristen shows that she is listening to the needs of Home decorating professionals all over the country. The white houses all throughout the country are amazing!