Time to add siding (stone, wood, plaster) and paint. Ideas welcome!
pejisan
6 years ago
We are going to remove the brick...do we replace it or do something to the whole garage facade (that is a fake ridge in front - it is flat up to the saltboxy roofline). We will need to add some fun elements to shade the front door and windows (west facing)...that or bake cookies on the front porch.
Would really appreciate some color ideas for paint! The front door will be a bright pop of color.
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Comments (32)I am probably too late, but I would think about a soft olive green, rather than a sage. I think the warmer tones of the olive would be nice in the shady space, and with a red door and warm white trim, along with the roof color, would be a wonderful combo! Have you considered adding simple trellises on either side of the lone window on the left? I would be nice with the cottage feel of the home, and would give some visual weight to balance the three windows on the other side. Paint the ceiling of the porch in a light blue, and change out the railings to wood ones. A charming cottage! Your current home is wonderful, and I can understand you hating to leave. But down the line, especially since remodeling is your passion, you will have something even more amazing, I am sure. For now, the cottage may feel small, but will also give you a sense of coziness and security that could be an island of peace in the storm....See MoreThe exterior of my 1960s side split needs a makeover! Ideas welcome!
Comments (12)-Replace the siding (not sure what colour?) and re-brick over the red brick portion of the house. [why rebrick?] - Replace the pillar with something more craftsman style. [no. This is not a craftsman style house and No room.] - Enlarge the window above the garage (this is the main bedroom) by doing a cut down enlargement. [yes!!] - New shutters (not sure what colours) [no shutters. Shutters are dated except for a couple styles of home.] - Replace the garage door (again, colours are a ??) - Maybe window box planters underneath the other front windows. [no. Too high maintenance. A bed w good for season interest will get you more than boxes. They don’t look good year round]. - New door [color statement] - New garage door and garage light - Change up the landscaping a bit...no idea how though [what is sun for front yard? approximate growing zone?] - Add a lamp post maybe [no!]...See MoreIdeas to update faux stone veneer?
Comments (23)There is definitely a kind of vintage charm to your faux stone, so leave it. If the roof is good, then give it a good power wash. Then paint the trim gray to match the roof and add a turquoise or cherry red front door with a full-glass storm door. Plan a cottage garden with a garden designer and lose the lawn. A mix of perennials, grasses, shrubs native to your area--plants that harmonize well with your gold stone--could give you the cottage-y feeling you're going for without maintenance headaches, remuddling, etc....See MoreIdeas to add curb appeal to this confused exterior.
Comments (23)Kate, in addition to my last comment, here are some ideas for the porch floor. it's cement? if you enlarge the porch (which I really think you should do) here are some ideas for the floor. you could do a DIY deck. Are you guys handy or can you do some DIY projects? These aren't very difficult and will save you quite a bit. A contractor would charge you thousands for something like this. lots of tutorials. you would use the right material on top of your current cement porch, and build the wood deck on top of it. If you want to keep it concrete, then you would just pour another slab at the same height and width of what you have. BTW, these are the types of cedar posts (or Fir) that I mentioned for you to replace those thin white ones. you could just wrap the white ones with a wood like this. stain and varnish it. get a hanging flower basket. You see this porch? once you pour your other slabs to make the porch larger, you could lay this brick tile and do this design for your porch. they have thin brick veneer tiles, or you could use a porcelain tile that looks like brick the sidewalk. here's what I meant w/edging the sides w/brick or paver. looks neater than having your grass grown up on it you can actually do an overlay of your current concrete, (you'd have to watch some videos) or you can just paint it you can lay down a brick on top of your current sidewalk. This link has all the info and pics. Can you believe this is the same house and sidewalk??? How cute is this?!! https://www.nestofposies-blog.com/2018/08/installing-brick-pavers-over-existing-cement-sidewalk/...See More
pejisan
6 years agophuninthesun
6 years ago- Here's the option with the garage door blending in. It looks nice as well, but I like the contrast of the black garage door. There are some good programs out there for mock ups. But I normally use Sherwin WIlliams Color Snap Visualizer for paint colors and old school Microsoft Paint! It's just faster for me!
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