Authenticity and Restraint When Choosing Exterior Materials

Selecting materials and colors for the exterior of a house can be a daunting exercise. Using timeless architectural principles can make the experience simpler and more enjoyable. Authenticity and Restraint When Choosing Exterior Materials, the fifth Talk in a series about timelessness for all things residential, will explore how and why exterior materials of the past have stood the test of time when it comes to durability, value and enduring beauty.

We’ll also wade through a small part of the sea of ever-changing exterior materials available today. We’ll explore which exterior materials might last the longest, look the most authentic, add true value and most importantly, be the least trendy. A Materials "Petting Zoo" will be open before and after the Talk to experience some of the most popular exterior materials up close and in person…no hand sanitizer required.

As a follow up to the Talk, we’ll Walk the Talk (short walking tour) the following Saturday morning, October 11th, to see firsthand how exterior materials have been used successfully on Naperville houses both old and new.

NPI Members, use your NPI member promo code for free tickets!

Host or Publisher Naperville Preservation