Board and batten siding has gained popularity in the home and building industry over the years. It protects while also bringing your house’s curb appeal to the next level.

If you’re looking for inspiration to spruce up and add some personality to your home’s exterior, here are 23 board and batten gable home ideas you can try.


Our Top 10 Board and Batten Gable Home Ideas

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Modern Vertical and Black Horizontal Board and Batten Siding

Incorporating a white and black vertical board and batten sidings creates a focal point, drawing attention toward the middle part of the house. The white and black combination provides a sleek modern house design. The metal roofing complements the color scheme and adds dimension to the house, while the lights inside add a warm, welcoming feel.

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Off-White Wide-Spaced Board and Batten

This farmhouse-style home utilizes a white vertical board and batten siding with wide spacing, creating a clean and crisp look. It also makes the house look bright and welcoming. The gray siding below adds dimension to the neutral color scheme. In addition, white trim helps the house achieve a fresh and sophisticated modern house look.

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White Vertical Board and Batten with Dark Accents

A white vertical board and batten siding provide a bright and crisp look for the house design that exudes elegance. It also offers distinct shadow lines that highlight the details of the design. Using dark and bold accents like black and dark wood contrasts nicely with the bright white color, bringing out the architectural features like windows and doors. 

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Warm Grey Vertical Board and Batten

Installing a warm gray vertical board and batten siding on the exterior walls’ gable near the roof creates a distinct and contemporary look. The dark gray roof provides texture and highlights the beauty of the exterior siding’s warm tones.

In addition, the off-white window trim and dark gray window shutters complete the neutral color scheme of the house. 

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White Board and Batten with Gray Brick Veneer

The white vertical board and batten siding gives the house a clean and bright atmosphere. It also makes the house look wider and longer, broadening the house’s perception. The gray brick veneer siding complements the gray roofing shingles while contrasting with the white exterior siding. Overall, the white and gray combination creates a neutral color scheme, creating a sleek and elegant contemporary house.

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White Wide-Spaced Board and Batten Siding

The white vertical and horizontal board and batten siding with wide spacing make the house look expansive, providing height and width.

The color creates a crisp and classy modern home that looks warm and welcoming. The dark gray roof contrasts nicely with the bright exterior siding.

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Greige Vertical Board and Batten Siding

The greige vertical board and batten siding make the house’s exterior look warm and welcoming. The dark gray roof adds texture and personality to the overall look. The greige and black color combination create a neutral color palette that provides a smooth and light aesthetic. In addition, the white trim allows the architectural features like windows and rooflines to stand out without looking too busy.

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Natural Neutral and Teal Board and Batten

The beige vertical board and batten siding blend perfectly with the roofing shingles’ darker shade of brown. The beige siding paired with a dark brown roof and light gray door creates a neutral color scheme, making a classic and modern house design style. In addition, the teal board and batten siding and window shutters above add a pop of color, texture, and personality to that visual aesthetic. 

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Gray Board and Batten

Incorporating a gray board and batten siding for the house exterior creates a classic style for the modern house look. The gray roofing shingles blend well with the gray exterior siding, creating cohesiveness and a sense of symmetry.

In addition, the white trim contrasts the gray siding, accentuating and outlining the architectural elements like rooflines and windows while giving the house a fresh and crisp look.

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Off-White Vertical Board and Batten Siding

The off-white board and batten siding provides a clean and bright look to the classic, modern house style. The brightness also elevates the look of the house, standing out beautifully against the greenery landscape. In addition, the white trim adds a definition and element of sophistication to the overall look. 


Our Other Board and Batten Gable Siding Picks

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Red Board and Batten Siding

The red board and batten siding make a bold statement, purposely drawing attention to the traditional and classic farmhouse style with rustic flair. It also spotlights the house in the surrounding landscape and neighborhood. The brown roofing shingles blend well with the warm tone of the exterior siding.

In addition, the white trim outlines the architectural details of the house, including the rooflines, windows, and doors, making them pop up.

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Sleek, Solid Black Vertical Board and Batten with Wood Accents

The all-black vertical board and batten siding create a contemporary and sleek, timeless house style. It also adds drama and personality to the overall look and makes a bold statement. The black color also makes architectural features like windows pop up. In addition, the wood accents add subtle rustic flairs and the boxed plants provide natural, earthy tones to the modern house design.

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Gray Wide-Spaced Board and Batten with Exposed Brick Veneer Siding

The gray board and batten siding with wide spacing paired with an exposed brick veneer siding creates a sleek and modern house style with rustic appeal. In addition, the dark blue roof contrasts with the exterior siding, making the roofing system stand out without drawing all attention.

The dark blue window shutters also complement the roof color, providing cohesion to the overall house style. The white trim also allows the windows to stand out.

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Pastel Yellow Board and Batten Siding and Brick Veneer Siding

The pastel yellow board and batten siding provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere to the house. The brown brick veneer siding provides warmth, texture, and dimension to the overall look. The pastel yellow siding paired with the brown brick veneer siding creates a contrast, providing a modern house design style with rustic appeal.

In addition, incorporating white trim for windows accentuates the architectural features or details and makes them stand out. Using white for the door also creates a focal point for another house’s important element: the entryway. 

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White Pepper Board and Batten Siding

The white pepper-colored board and batten siding help elevate the contemporary look of the house style. Using two alignments for the siding, vertical and horizontal, makes the house look taller and wider. It also makes the house look more prominent. The stone veneer wall below provides texture, adding a touch of ruggedness to the modern house style. In addition, the black window casings outline the home’s architectural details.

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Brick Red Board and Batten Siding

Using a brick red board and batten siding creates a classic and traditional barn house style. Its striking color also helps draw attention to the house’s front view and makes the house pop up in the neighborhood. The two-toned brown roof complements well with the warm tone of the exterior siding, creating a cozy and welcoming vibe with rustic appeal. The white trims also elevate the modern look of the house and highlight the house’s edges and windows.

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Creamy White and Brick Red Board and Batten Siding

Pairing the creamy-white board and batten siding with a brick red lap siding creates a contrast, making it a timeless and sophisticated modern house. The brown roof blends perfectly with the warm-colored exteriors, providing a warm, cozy, and rustic look to the neutral color palette. In addition, the beige trims create a nice definition of the architectural elements, improving the home’s overall curb appeal.

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Pastel Yellow and Green Wide-Spaced Board and Batten

The pastel yellow board and batten siding complement the green board and batten siding above, creating a warm, inviting, and pastel color scheme with neutral tones. Utilizing pastel green window shutters provides cohesiveness to the overall house style. The yellow and green combination also creates a unique look, making a subtle statement without overwhelming.

In addition, the dark gray roof contrasts the pastel exterior. The two white garage doors also stand out, creating focal points.

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Mediterranean Teal with Light Gray Board and Batten

Using a Mediterranean teal for the vertical board and batten siding creates a luxurious look for the modern farmhouse style design. The neutral tone also makes the house look expansive.

The light gray siding installed at the wall gables near the roof complements the light gray trim, outlining the house’s architectural details. In addition, incorporating red to the front door and two garage doors add a pop of color against the neutral color scheme, making it stand out.

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Gray Board and Batten Siding

The gray board and batten siding combined with two-toned brown roofing shingles (see more about farmhouse roof colors) create a neutral color palette for the farmhouse style. The darker shade of gray installed near the roof provides texture and depth to break the gray domination and monotonous look. In addition, the white trim highlights the windows and doors and creates a nice definition.

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Light Blue and Gray Board and Batten Siding

The light blue horizontal board and batten siding paired with the light gray vertical siding above creates a unique look that draws attention to the house’s front vista. The distinctive color combination also makes the house stand out in the neighborhood. In addition, the dark gray blends well with the exterior siding and completes the look of the house’s overall design.

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Neutral Color Palette For Exterior Siding

The combination of white and gray vertical board and batten siding creates a neutral color scheme with a perception of expansiveness. It adds height, making the house look taller. The dark gray roof contrasts nicely with the white exterior siding, standing out. In addition, the white trim adds depth and personality to the overall modern house style. It also makes the glass windows stand out.

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Creamy-White Board and Batten Siding

The house uses a creamy white vertical board and batten siding to provide a sophisticated touch to the luxurious modern house style. It also highlights the details of the exterior siding, taking the house’s curb appeal to the next level. In addition, the exposed brick on the archway blends well with the siding, and its warm tone adds a welcoming vibe. It also spotlights the entryway, drawing the eyes toward it.

The green landscape with flower decorations also adds earthy elements, creating a dramatic flair to the overall look.

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Matt Greenfield is an experienced writer specializing in home improvement topics. He has a passion for educating and empowering homeowners to make informed decisions about their properties. Matt's writing focuses on a range of topics, including windows, flooring, HVAC, and construction materials. With a background in construction and home renovation, Matt is well-versed in the latest trends and techniques in the industry. His articles offer practical advice and expert insights that help readers tackle their home improvement projects with confidence. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a seasoned professional, Matt's writing is sure to provide valuable guidance and inspiration.

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