A house looks tacky when the exterior elements don’t match. Common causes:
- Mismatched siding materials
- Too many competing colors (3+ unrelated tones)
- Trim or accents that clash with the home’s style
- Overly bright or trendy shades
Other red flags: peeling paint, mismatched replacement panels, oversized fixtures, and visible gaps in siding installation.
Simple beats busy. A cohesive look, 2 to 3 complementary colors, one consistent siding material, clean trim, reads as intentional, not thrown together.