Facebook Tweet Help Stories New Home Dark on the landscape Share Tweet Help White is nice while black is best – and so it goes with these dark-toned homes where their moody cladding and sometimes roofing all contributes to drama or, conversely, quiet harmony in their own way 1. Nestled in The exterior of this mountain home is cloaked in a rough sawn larch timber rainscreen and represents the idea of a bird’s nest and appeals to the natural setting. The cladding's also support's the holiday home's bespoke appeal as a potential rented luxury escape.Designed by Barry Connor DesignPhotography by Dennis RadermacherRoof and cladding – Vertical Larch rainscreenSee more of this mountain home 2. Local dialect Clad in dark-stained cedar teamed with steel-tray roofing in a charcoal tone gave the home a low-key presence that melds with the drama of the bare hills. The gabled forms are like a mini miners' village, keying into the vernacular architecture of the Central Otago region.Designed by David Reid HomesSee more of this home 3. Rugged character Designed for a young builder from a rural farming background, the home's raw and robust materiality was a key connection to the homeowner’s roots. The owner also wanted something that was eye catching would stand out within the more traditional streetscape.Designed by Janik Dalecki, Dalecki DesignPhotography by Renae RobertsRoof – ColorbondCladding – WeathertexSee more of this home 4. Contrast and drama This rural home offers a pleasing two-tone palette of natural timber and stained wood cladding, with an accent of schist on the chimney – the sides and rear of the home are exclusively in the darker cladding.Designed by Landmark HomesSee more of this dramatic, user-friendly home 5. Inspired by the tree line This home sits on a large established site that is spotted with pockets of protected Kanuka trees – the geometric and angled larch rain screen took inspiration from these Kanuka trees, which have been whipped into fantastical shapes and angles by the prevailing winds. Dark and darker – stained larch meets Designed by AO ArchitecturePhotography by Simon LarkinCladding – Siberian Larch rain screens; Dimond Veedek and Dimond Eterpanto under rainscreen; Eurotray in black on wingsSee more of this stand-out home 6. Different on the inside Darkly stained cedar facade elements were incorporated into the wider material palette of this home – balanced white plaster accents to create a dichromatic scheme that has been married right through the home.Designed by Garry Mayne, Chilton + Mayne ArchitecturePhotography by Dennis Radermacher, Lightforge PhotographyCladding – Hermpac Shiplap in CedarSee more of this home 7. Low key A black home can stand out, but it can also unassumingly fit in – the latter applies to this modern home which steps down and back into the bush line.Designed by Box BuildPhotography by Sophie HeyworthCladding – WeathertexSee more of this understated home 8. Black recedes? This home also favours a discreet street presence and working with the science of colour – the house combines low scale and seamless lines with a contrasting black charred façade surrounded with a white envelope and hardwood details.Designed by Alex Urena, Alex Urena Design StudioPhotography by Nat SpadavecchiaSee more of this contemporary home 9. Moveable feast Like that little black cocktail dress, this modular home's tones will look good most places. Designed to be scalable, with a nationally accepted multi-proof consent and produced in large volumes, the home is crafted using locally sourced, dark stained Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). Designed by David Wingate, Wingate ArchitectsPhotography by Samuel HartnettCladding – Xlam Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)See more of this modular, moveable home Story by: Trendsideas 30 Oct, 2022 New Home Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Soaring above the City of Angels 06 Oct, 2024 Blue, brass and bespoke 06 Oct, 2024 Island lights 06 Oct, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > New Homes We have got all the best ideas and advice to help you with your plans and ideas. Read More Similar Stories