Are White Homes Going Out of Style? We Asked Experts About the Best Exterior House Colors to Stay On-Trend in 2026

Architectural Digest’s roundup of exterior house colors for 2026 features a Landis project, a modern Chevy Chase renovation, alongside insight from Landis Director of Design, Teri MacKeever.

Teri speaks to the restraint behind the palette: a cool blue façade paired with Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black trim, selected to clarify the home’s geometry rather than compete with it. The result is a composed, design-forward exterior that reflects a broader shift toward timeless, architecture-led color choices.