Exterior Home "Face-Lift"
Karen Rogers Griffith
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Comments (30)I first thought hydrangeas for in front of the wall, too, especially white or blue or purple or a combo. I'd also consider a flowering vine to cover the wall, like honeysuckle - I believe there are some evergreen varieties, but check for your area. The orange flowers would look wonderful with hydrangeas in blue or white, as well as with your gorgeous house color....See MoreExterior face lift ideas?
Comments (0)We will not be changing the brown clad windows or shingles..need ideas on a new paint color for house/garage door/front door? And should we keep brick as is, or paint it another color? I think it looks fine, but would like a fresh new updated look!...See MoreFront of house face lift (advice please!)
Comments (26)Would you recommend matching the brick to the upper color which will be repainted to match the siding Think in terms of color hierarchy: color coding the elements on your home - grouping like things together so it's visually organized. The body of the house should be one uniform color even if the elements aren't. For example, yours is a mix of brick, siding and stucco. Unify them with the same color and it not only looks better it makes more sense so from the curb it "registers" easier consciously and unconsciously. I’m also wondering if the garage surround should be a different, darker color, for some contrast. My mantra is simplify and edit. I wouldn't choose to do that. Same reason as above. Doesn't make sense to chop up the house with color. No reason the garage should be "coded" differently and made to stand out. Unifying the different materials with one color will make the house look bigger too. As far as color options, the roof informs your choices. Whatever you choose for a light near neutral for the body as well as the darker trim color needs to work well with the roof. Gutters should be painted to blend with the roof line/trim. Downspouts painted to blend into the body....See MoreMy house needs a face lift!
Comments (16)ah, ok. better shot. (you're like me. a ton of potted plants! I would elimate a bunch of those and bring in one or two larger pots, trim up the flower beds, and see if that looks a bit better) tried to clean it up a bit and bring in a few ceramic pots. the color of this door would be Cyberspace. the other flowerbed plants need to be trimmed and cleaned up here's more of a Lavender blue w/terra cotta and copper accents You could white wash your brick like it's shown here. look at a small container of Romabio Classico imewash. I think the white wash brick would look nice w/a black door, copper pots, or a bright ceramic pot here's one w/green dark stucco, bright door, bright white trim would also be very pretty....See Morekatiescarlette
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