Recommendations for your Cape Cod style home
CAPE COD HOME EXTERIOR STYLE
As the name suggests, Cape Cod-style homes originated in coastal New England in the 1600s. Rectangular, practical, and sturdy, Cape Cods were designed to combat heavy snow buildup with their steeply pitched roofs. Occupants stayed cozy inside with features such as centrally located fireplaces and low ceilings, which made heating the home efficient during harsh New England winters.
Cape Cods became more widespread across the United States during the early to mid-1900s, and were eventually adapted to accommodate growing families with features such as dormer windows and upstairs bedroom additions. Modern Cape Cods sometimes include amenities such as attached garages, additions on either side of the main house, or full covered porches.
Cape Cod-style front doors are typically a central focal point of the home’s exterior, so choosing a new door style, color, or glass option provides the opportunity to drastically impact curb appeal. Likewise, choosing the best window styles can help create that signature Cape Cod look.
![Illustration of a Cape Cod style house with Antique White siding, beige shutters, and a Cape Cod style front door & sidelites in Blueberry.]( https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cape-cod-1.jpg)
![Closeup image showing the details of ProVia's Saddlewood brown colored shake metal shingle roof, example of metal roofing that looks like shake](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Saddlewood-Shake_3pnl-135x135.jpg)
![Vinyl siding colors swatch in the color Antique White; neutral colors for vinyl siding](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HeartTech-D5_Antique-White-135x135.jpg)
![Terra Cut™ Niagara manufactured stone veneer with Black Grout](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/terra-cut-niagara-black-135x135.jpg)
![Illustration of white double hung window with Colonial grids and shutters on a Cape Cod style house](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cape-cod-window-135x135.png)
![Illustration of a Signet 006 style front door with sidelites in the color Blueberry, illustrating a Cape Cod style front door option](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cape-cod-door-135x135.png)
ATTRIBUTES OF A CAPE COD HOME
Create a focal point with your entryway
POPULAR CAPE COD-STYLE FRONT DOORS
Front and center, the entryway of a traditional Cape Cod home is typically covered with a small portico and flanked by pillars or columns, which visually draws attention to the door. These door styles would best accentuate the entrance of a Cape Cod.
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POPULAR FINISH OPTIONS FOR CAPE COD-STYLE DOORS & WINDOWS
There are many color options for Cape Cod-style door and window finishes, from subtle, complementary hues to bold, contrasting accents.
Snow Mist
Café Cream
Sandpiper Beige
Clay
Geneva Blue
Enzian Blue
Vallis Red
Coal Black
![American Cherry Stain](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/American-Cherry-203x203.jpg)
American Cherry Stain
![Nutmeg Stain](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nutmeg-203x203.jpg)
Nutmeg Stain
![Toffee Stain](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Toffee-203x203.jpg)
Toffee Stain
![Caramel Stain](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Caramel-203x203.jpg)
Caramel Stain
![Ginger Stain](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Ginger-203x203.jpg)
Ginger Stain
![Almond Stain](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Almond-203x203.jpg)
Almond Stain
Snow Mist
Café Cream
Sandpiper Beige
Geneva Blue
Rustic Bronze
Architecture at a glance
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HOME EXTERIOR STYLES
Explore these house architectural styles to discover ProVia’s product recommendations for each unique style. The main image on each page also reveals a complete exterior color palette that coordinates one of the recommended door and window styles with siding, stone, and roofing.
![Illustration of a Cape Cod style house with Antique White siding, beige shutters, and a Cape Cod style front door & sidelites in Blueberry.](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cape-cod-1.jpg)
- 1 or 1 ½ story with dormer windows and a steep roofline
- Clapboard siding
- Practical and uncomplicated in design
![Illustration of a Colonial style home with Colonial front doors and Colonial style windows](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/colonial-1.jpg)
- Two story, salt-box style home
- Symmetrical architecture
- Double hung windows with grids
- Steep, side-gabled roofs
![Illustration of a Craftsman-style home featuring Craftsman windows and a Craftsman style front door](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Craftsman-larger.jpg)
- Occasional wide, overhanging eaves
- A covered front porch
- Pillars lining the entry
- Double hung windows
![Illustration of a farmhouse-style home that features rich woodgrain fiberglass French Farmhouse front doors and lots of farmhouse windows.](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/farmhouse-1.jpg)
- Primarily white, with contrasting shutters or window & door trim
- Simple, practical architecture
- Large, covered porch and metal roof
![Illustration of a modern style house featuring an example of one of ProVia's modern front door styles in bright Vallis Red, modern windows in Black, and manufactured stone](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Modern-1.jpg)
- Clean lines and geometric shapes
- Natural materials like wood, stone and exposed concrete
- Flat or low-pitched gable or shed roof
![Illustration of a Spanish-style home with ProVia windows, entry door, and stone](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/spanish-1.jpg)
- Arched entryways or windows
- Barrel tile roofs
- Light-colored stucco walls
- Woodgrain doors, typically in rich colors
![Illustration of a Tudor-style home with Tudor-style front doors and Tudor window styles to fit the unique architecture of a Tudor home.](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tudor-v2-1.jpg)
- Mix of half timbers, stucco, stone or brick with decorative entryways
- Steep slate roof with dormers & gables
- Tall, narrow, multi-paned windows
![Illustration of a Victorian home with a ProVia entry door, windows, and siding, example of Victorian door styles and Victorian window styles](https://www.provia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Victorian-1.jpg)
- Asymmetrical design
- Large wrap-around porches
- Ornate decorative trim
- Towers, turrets and dormers
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