A mix of materials brings visual interest to the curb appeal to your home. The difference in textures next to each other up-levels your look, especially if they are all in the same colour family.
Here is an example of a facade that combines the smooth faces of paneled bump-outs with the roughness of stone, and tied together with an in-between texture of brick. The peaks follow the same idea with shake siding and smooth panels over the entry.
