This Just In: Baby Boomers Are Going Gray & So Are Their Roofs

The jury is in: 2015 is the year of the gray roof. And we’ve got the baby boomers to thank. They’re the generation that survived the hazy, hippie days of the 60s; the generation that redefined the traditional values; and now, the generation going gray. The majority of American homes are owned by this demographic, and their influence has never been more evident than in the emergence of gray as roofing’s hottest new trend.

“Refined and elegant gray is not only accepted in today’s society, but an extremely popular choice,” said Kate Smith, national color expert and President of Sensational Color. “From embracing natural graying hair to topping off the house with a gray slate roof, it’s hard to go wrong with gray.”

“Whether close to home or around the world, a taste for the exotic and unknown captivates our imagination and design sense,” said Smith. “Complex patterns, intricate designs, mosaic tiles, embossed leather and decorated metals combined with weathered or toned down bright colors such as Frank Blue, Nifty Turquoise or Cranapple, visually help communicate our enthusiasm for life.”

“Bringing together many different textures and colors seamlessly — slate or shake-looking roof tiles, partial stone facades or perhaps copper accents — is one of the ways this trend is influencing the look of home exteriors,” Smith continued. Mixing materials works best when homeowners and designers take into consideration the whole house exterior and its surroundings while they work out their color scheme.”

Interested in keeping up with the boomers? Give the northern Virginia roofing experts at Style Roofing a call, and let’s talk about all things gray: Asphalt shingles, slate, and metal — oh my!