Updating 70's Spanish Ranch Exterior
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can we talk exterior paint for my 70s ranch...again? (pic)
Comments (38)I would suggest when you do paint the house that you paint the whole house first with that strip painted out so he can see it without and paint that piece of the trim last as then you can see how it would look without and with it. Well what I was trying to say is your house does lean towards the spanish revival and you keep saying you want spanish and not tuscan, mexican etc. and really what is spanish color theme tends to be white or a very light color that reads white with a darker trim color such as brown, or more very muted colors. Landscaping makes a huge difference in how a house looks too. What I'm wondering is if you really have settled in your mind what you want the house to be or if you really need the house to be one particular style. Many color will work for your house as long as you pick something that works with the roof color. Maybe it is your mentioning spanish that throws me off. BTW if you look at the picture I posted it is a very simple style except for the tower and the other items are things your house has or will have too. You have arches, you have the curved wall, the raised trim, you're adding a pergola (not a porch like in the house shown). You could on your gable sides add corbels either dark stained wood or faux looking wood like you're planning for the garage door. If you look at a spanish villa - they tend to be white, with tile roofs, mainly boxy. Some have arches, some have railings that are often white and look like concrete formed (don't know the correct terminology). I guess I would ask yourself do you want the spanish look, or does it really matter and should you just go with a color that you like and not worry about trying to keep to a particular style?...See More70s Brick Ranch exterior updates
Comments (2)I feel like the railing on the steps is not the right size and sticks out. Maybe replace with a black wrought iron railing that is more subtle. Trim out some of the overgrown shrubberies. If you can forgo the storm door, remove it. Paint the front door a bright color....See MoreLooking to update my 70s ranch exterior ideas?
Comments (1)Take the shutters off, your windows are not designed for shutters. Paint the front door a bright color, unless that is a natural wood finish, then leave it. Remove wreath. Get a couple of large planters and fill with bright annuals in one, maximum two colors of your choosing and put them on each side of the entry walk. The siding could stand to be a creamier color, the existing color looks a bit pinkish and the stone looks a bit gold-ish. Need closeups....See More70's Brick Ranch - Exterior Help
Comments (2)If you will be redoing everything then color options are wide open. What colors do you like? We used Romabio limewash on our brick.. so easy and affordable. Highly recommend the product if you are going in that direction....See MoreRelated Professionals
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