Today's designers aim to create homes of unique character and appeal in new construction and remodeling projects alike. The variety, versatility and value of vinyl siding, architectural trim and accessories offer limitless possibilities to fulfill any designer's imagination.

Vinyl siding provides an incredibly diverse selection of profiles, colors and textures to suit a sweeping range of architectural styles and design tastes. So practically any look — from historic to contemporary — is beautifully achieved with vinyl siding, architectural trim and accessories.

Designers can choose from horizontal and vertical panels including traditional clapboard, Dutchlap, beaded siding and board & batten. Specialty profiles and shapes include shakes, scallops, shingles, fish scale and much more. Whether cladding an entire wall or accenting a gable, dormer or other exterior detail, the profiles of vinyl siding are suited to any task and suitable for any vision.

Vinyl siding is available in a vast spectrum of colors — from varying shades of white to deep reds, blues and greens, and everything in between. So no matter if designers are specifying colors for a Traditional Neighborhood Design development, a resort in the Caribbean or a historic infill application in New England, vinyl siding is up to the challenge of any architectural color requirement. In addition, almost 400 colors of vinyl siding have already been certified to meet or exceed the color retention requirements of ASTM D6864 or D7251 (see related article).

Textures are also essential to the visual appeal of exterior cladding. And vinyl siding delivers with varieties ranging from deep woodgrain to smooth, which replicates sanded, sealed and painted wood (without, of course, the finishing work and upkeep of painting). Specialty vinyl siding profiles like shakes and shingles are available in textures that simulate authentic cedar shakes.

What's more, vinyl siding offers dozens of trim and accent options, as well as decorative accessories such as fluted and beaded corner posts, lineals and crown molding. For extensive details about the unlimited design opportunities of vinyl siding, check out Designing Style: A Guide to Designing with Today's Vinyl Siding.