Need ideas for a new design for the entry
Paula Jones
11 years ago
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**Desperate for front entry landscaping design ideas on new build!!!!
Comments (6)The most recent photo makes it look closer to city walk than first pictures alludes to. If you would, take the foundation planting pictures from the front/center position while standing on the city walk. All pictures must be taken from exact same location, pivoting camera. Do not change the camera position between photos. Please give a full 180* sweep of slightly overlapping photos (street will show in first and last photo.) And then also take the separate distance picture from across the street....See MoreNew Home Design Ideas Needed
Comments (13)If the TV is going over the mantel I would put the couch facing it. It's ridiculous to have couches on either side where you can't comfortably view the TV. With your light furniture I would suggest a large and colorful oriental rug in medium tones to bridge the dark floor with the light furniture. If everything is pale and modern this large room may seem cold. For the same reason I would choose drapes on the windows in shades close to the wall color, although you can incorporate a shade from the rug in a subtle pattern. I like the chairs and sofa you've selected. You might even have room for a love seat to fill that space. The love seat could be the same style as the sofa since you have a different style for the chairs. Rather than ceiling lighting I would have plenty of floor and table lamps which are much warmer in tone, and actually give better lighting than overhead lights. I would have a glass and metal rectangular coffee table with a second glass shelf near the bottom to store books, magazines, remote controls, etc. With a beautiful rug it's really nice to have a glass surface. You seem to have plenty of wall space for art and perhaps also bookcases or something like an antique high secretary that has glass doors. Mine has books and antique Chinese porcelain. Once you have the carpet and main seating pieces the rest should be easier. I would choose lamp tables that don't match but the lamps can match or at least be of equal height with similar shades. Blue and white porcelain Chinese type lamps would be stunning....See Moreneed new design ideas
Comments (2)Really depends on what you need, no? Were walls taken down, carpet removed? Personally, I’d find pics of rooms you like, that you’d like to emulate, or find furniture pieces/decor you want to work with....See MoreNeed design ideas for the exterior of my new home
Comments (12)Widen the walkway to the main entry. If there is the time and energy or cash, move the wall back about a foot or two since it currently makes the walk feel narrower. Regardless, redo the main walkway so it is 4’ wide. Make the steps the same width and and move the pillar by the opening onto the porch to accommodate the needed opening width. The porch, pillars, and bright colored forward facing door make the main entry visible as such. If you do a patio for the apartment, fence it along with the lower entry with a gate so it is clearly not the main entry. Whoever lives in the apartment can tell guests how to get there. If there is space, can you add a low fence with a remove able front opening to hide the ?gas meter? No suggestions on landscaping other than blocks of ground cover with a few feature plants to keep the “modern” look you want. Wait a year to see what is already there and whether you like it. I would not remove the large tree, regardless as it provides shade and therefore lower AC bills as well as giving nice character to the property. For more specific suggestions, tell us your USDA growing zone and nearest large city....See MoreDytecture
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