In today’s luxury home market, curb appeal remains paramount. While customers with the highest disposable income consider durability and longevity, they are simply not willing to sacrifice aesthetics. 

It is no surprise then, that the highest level of architects and builders are turning to Hardie® Artisan Siding, which offers that effortless, natural look, along with a host of hidden benefits. 

“Great architecture starts with having the freedom to realize a distinct point of view,” offers Sam Toole, Chief Marketing Officer, James Hardie. “Hardie siding offers designers and homeowners tremendous flexibility through different profiles, textures, orientations and architectural details, while delivering the lasting performance you expect from Hardie fiber cement.”

The brand’s Artisan line, she explains, features details like deep shadow lines, mitered corners and thicker profiles that add dimension and sophistication to an exterior design. It also offers all of the benefits homeowners have come to expect from James Hardie. The brand’s signature fiber cement siding is noncombustible and engineered to resist damage from external fire, weather and pests.

With an increasingly volatile climate, these concerns are becoming more front of mind for homeowners and home professionals alike. James Hardie’s products are also formulated by region and designed to last in the specific climate where they are installed. “The combination of lasting, personalized design and proven performance is really at the heart of what we mean by resilient beauty,” Toole adds. 

The material itself doesn’t dictate a particular architectural style. A broad range of profiles, textures, sizes and colors can be adapted to homes that range from antique to ultra-modern. And the result is nearly indistinguishable from traditional wood siding. “It gives architects and homeowners the ability to make the material work for their vision, rather than designing around the material,” Toole notes. Below, find eight architectural styles and installations where Hardie Artisan Siding came to the forefront. 

Traditional Colonial With Hardie Artisan Lap

This Colonial Revival is charming on its own, but dynamic siding makes it an architectural statement. Classic horizontal lap siding combines with sleek trim and angled-panel shutters. The home’s existing brick elements combine with Hardie Artisan Siding for a truly bespoke exterior.

Mixed-Material Contemporary With Hardie Artisan Shiplap

For an ultra-contemporary construction, smooth shiplap offers a clean, understated look. Notes of black trim pop against the subtle chalk hue.

Hardie Artisan Lap and V-Groove for Southern Living Ideas Home

In 2025, James Hardie reimagined the Keswick Estate for Southern Living with a combination of Hardie Artisan Lap siding and Hardie Artisan V-Groove siding, painted in Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground. The porch and breezeway wear Hardie Artisan V-Groove siding painted in Sherwin-Williams Colonial Revival Gray. And, for a pop of color, the screened-in porch’s back ceiling is clad in Hardie Artisan V-Groove siding painted in Rookwood Dark Green.

Hardie siding both elevated the home’s value and aesthetics. “It does so from both a performance point of view, from longevity, and, quite frankly, in its ability to hold paint,” Alan Pettit, principal and project manager for general contractor Alexander Nicholson noted.

Modern Farmhouse With Deep Soffits

For a contemporary twist on the modern farmhouse, Hardie Artisan Siding flat wall profiles can be installed horizontally, vertically  or even as deep soffit, as seen here.

Classic Colonial With Mitered Corners

Extra thick boards create deep shadow lines that evoke classic architecture. Hardie Artisan Lap can also be mitered at the corners for a seamless design style.

Vertical Square Channel for a Midcentury Modern

Vertical installation creates a clean look for nontraditional design styles. The vertical orientation feels geometrically in step with a flat-roofed design, and can even wrap around curved elements, like the ovular porch.

Coastal Cool With Hardie Artisan V-Groove

Hardie Artisan V-Groove siding has beveled edges that add dimension and character. The line is primed to paint, so it can be painted in any hue to suit your region and design aesthetic.

Classic Shingle-Style With Enhanced Trim

Hardie Horizontal Lap Siding meets Hardie Shingle Siding for added design interest on gabled roofs. Choose from straight- or staggered-edge panels to create a look that is either uniform or rustic, respectively.

For more inspiration and see to it on your home, design your perfect exterior with Hardie Designer.