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5 Reasons to Say Yes to a White Building Facade

Give a clean, sophisticated and timeless look to your house with a white facade

Pooja Khanna Tyagi
Pooja Khanna Tyagi18 December 2019
Houzz India Contributor. An Architect , Interior Designer, Valuer, a Marathon Runner, and love Writing Poetry and Creative Stories on Building Design. Have been practicing since the year 2000 with specialization in the field of Corporate Interiors with projects extensively published in journals of national repute. Recently honoured with the reputed A3 Foundation award for Journalism for the year 2016. Currently practicing and residing in Delhi. Website: www.khannaenterprise.com, Email: poojakhanna224@gmail.com, M:9891993392
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Among the many colours that are used on the exteriors, a white palette appeals to more people from around the globe, than any other colour. Whether they are historic buildings or modern ones, white facades look pristine and never go out of style. In this article, we have listed five reasons that make a white building facade the winner and the most preferred choice. Read on.
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1. Looks fresh
  • White buildings look fresh, have a calming appearance and impart a brighter look.
  • Another plus is that white buildings reflect a lot of light and give the home a visually bigger look.
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2. Suitable for all architectural styles
  • A white colour palette is suitable for all architectural design styles, such as modern houses, traditional bungalows and mansions, beach houses and so on.
In this example, an all-white exterior accentuates the building’s sleek modern look. Also, a reflective strip of glass looks dynamic as it reflects the changing colours of the surroundings throughout the day.

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3. Offers good contrast
  • White exteriors make a neutral colour palette that offers a perfect canvas to enhance various architectural details. In this picture, just see how the white building creates a sharp contrast with the black louvred shutters and the sloped roof.
  • The crisp lines of a white building give it a profile that stands out against the backdrop of the sky and contrasts beautifully with the lush green landscape as in this example. Notice how the terracotta-clad planters and the flowers add a good dose of colour into the space.
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4. Ensures energy efficiency
  • White building facades prevent indoor heat gain because they are good reflectors of heat. Therefore, in desert areas and other hot regions, it is essential to go for white exterior paint for the building and white finishes for the roof to keep the home cooler.
  • The best part about white buildings is that they are effective in saving electricity costs. How? Since there is minimal indoor heat gain, the indoors are cool, comfortable and require less energy or air-conditioning to cool the space.
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5. Resistant to fading
  • The lighter the colour, the more it blocks UV radiation; so, of all colours, white best repels the harmful UV rays of the sun. Therefore, white exterior paint and other exterior cladding materials such as white outdoor tiles, ACP (aluminium composite panels) and so on don’t fade when exposed to direct sunlight.
  • As a result, white buildings look fresh for a longer period of time. However, one drawback of white exterior paint is that it tends to look dirty sooner, especially if the building faces a busy road.
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Tip: Go for white exterior paints with dirt-guard technology. These paints do not allow dirt or other dust particles to penetrate the paint film of the building

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