Exterior ideas for modern home
Summer Johnson
12 days ago
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Modernize my house exterior, need ideas!
Comments (5)A bare stretch of lawn does not say newer. I would look at planting some trees, not too close to the house, to frame the view. Some color near the house, say some rose bushes, easy ones like floribundas, in soft and compatible colors, like pink and white or cream, would make the house look more lively and attractive. Those two pots flanking the garage should have something taller in them to soften the stone facade. In fact, the pots should probably be larger and a contrasting color for a little pizzazz....See Moreideas for home exterior for mid century modern ranch
Comments (2)You can post the pics here in the comment section. It really is impossible to give any ideas without seeing what you have and knowing what you want to update....See MoreHow to modernize my home's exterior and give it more curb appeal?
Comments (4)Hi Jan, I actually do have a consult with an architectural firm today to discuss 'the plan'. I wouldn't dream of touching anything that requires professional precision like hardscaping. I was merely asking for some ideas so I don't go in blind; hence I said 'tweaks and large projects'. Also, I can do some tweaks on my own; I don't believe painting trim or hanging house numbers requires anyone else other than myself....See MoreNeed ideas for quirky Mid-century modern exterior
Comments (9)I agree with Patricia that a flat roof is what this home is screaming for. If I were to do anything, and I would need a 3D rendition to know how it would work out on this home is a raised clerestory roof over the center main space of the home. Here is a street view of my parents home that had a multilevel flat roof (the lower portion over the LR is not visible here). The visible raised area is over the kitchen and our kitchen was always bathed in natural sunlight even though it was in the center of the home. I found these photos from a renovation where they restored the same type of secondary raised flat roof. Outside Inside You would not get useful attic space, but that is not much of a loss. I have a crawlspace attic in my current home with a low slung roof and have only accessed it for electrical work. Had one in my last home as well - tried storing a few things up there, but if it was used seldom enough to make storage in that space a reasonable option, I didn't use it often enough to keep it. The only thing I kept up there was a few boxes of Christmas ornaments. The tree and larger boxes or heavy boxes were too awkward to get up there, so they got stored in the garage....See MoreSummer Johnson
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