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Comments (10)I'm a bit late to the party here and not a lighting guru at all, but I wonder if you have any ability to put some skylights in this room? If it were through the lowered part of the ceiling I guess it would have to be one of the solar light tube type - they perform quite extraordinarily. With respect to the light box, I can see how much of an issue shadows will be, and for that reason I'd actually be curious to see how the original installation performed. And to use the problem as part of your solution, if you had not already embarked on a course I would consider lighting aimed at the sides of the recess to reflect at a better angle to your cabinets and work areas. If you can't get the light radiating to where you need it, then bouncing it might be a useful concept to work with next, if you find your solution unsatisfactory. Karin L...See MoreHelp- exterior redesign 1980s ranch style home
Comments (3)Well then keep looking this will never be a craftsman or IMO traditional. My first change would be the front door .I find the covered porch next to the entry a bit dd . Is there no backyard space . Unless you are thinking of removing all the stacked stone or what appears to be stacked you will need a bucket of money. Could post pics that we can enlarge might help. Maybe some inspiration pics to give use some idea of what you think is English French traditonal...See Morehelp me rehab my 1980s home!
Comments (3)To start we need an actual to scale drawing of the space as it is all measurements clearly marked , all windows doorways too. If plumbing can’t be moved make sure you note that. I find it is easier to use graph paper when doing a to scale plan. Your next move is to find out if either wall is load bearing/ I need your budget and a lot more info as to how many people live here how much seating you need how you cook so many things go into renovations. BTW when you do the drawing make sure you at least say what all the adjoining spaces are....See MoreI need ideas on updating my 1980s colonial
Comments (11)regarding the front, I'd pull out those round shrubs near the garage and the home since they do nothing visually for the home. You could change the garage doors to something more up to date, along w/the front door and removing the shutters. I'd do black windows. Let me show you a slew of pictures that give you ideas of colors and styles. (and don't be too quick to shoot down painting the brick. Romabio is a wonderful product w/almost no upkeep) not quite the same as yours, but I like the garage doors, the vertical siding, black windows and the addition of wood siding (you could do composite) if you painted the brick white it could look like this photoshopped these doors so you can see. Landscaping and a new driveway will have a huge impact on the overall look I love the after shot on this one. very modern looking. if you did your driveway and landscaping like this, along w/the black windows, black accents, dark garage door, a new front door and the added wood accents, it would look so much better here's another split that got a makeover. same color roof like you have. Consider doing some type of path down the middle of the grass. Notice all of the little details on this after photo. I love this one too. they got rid of the shutters, got black windows, new porch overhang w/the wood, wood posts, gray siding, modern doors/lights/address, and of course the landscaping similar splits w/a more modern redo. similar house like yours w/the brick. gray siding, updated landscaping. although the brick is painted in this one, you don't have to do it. (I like it better but it's up to you) Medium gray siding, black windows, new front door, wood garage door and upgraded lights. and landscaping. around back, the dark siding and black windows would loo like this. do a composite wood deck, or add some type of wood to warm up the darker, black tones very similar style hosue to yours, switched over to farmhouse style. they did paint the brick w/Romabio on this one do you like the green? this color siding w/your red brick would work. I'd still get a new door and landscaping and do the walkway down the middle. if you want a porch overhang, this one is nice. I wouldn't use the shutters...See MoreOakley
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