Help - Exterior paint and landscaping ideas
Sherry W
5 years ago
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Help with exterior paint colors and any landscaping ideas please!
Comments (6)I think a medium toned olive would be nice. Too dark, and your roof and house will just blend in together. I would do an warm white trim, not stark white. A rusty red for the front door would really stand out against the olive. Or, consider a warm fall gold color. Be sure you paint the garage door the same color as the house, otherwise the white or off-white massive door will be the focal point. Gate the same as the house color, with the raised panels in the trim color. I would get rid of the overgrown bush to the left of the garage and put a nice planter there instead. I would also think about creating a curved bed that comes from the right side of the house and meanders down to the point where the little sidewalk turns to the front door - right at the point of the angle. That lawn space isn't really useful, but a pretty bed of low plantings and bushes that come up along the front of the house will take the eye to that area of the home, and bring it forward to balance the garage being so far to the front. It is a charming house, and your new colors will really make it feel even more welcoming....See MoreHelp with exterior paint colors and landscaping please
Comments (3)The tans, beiges and browns are an unappealing color zone for me. Not only are they overdone (half out state!) they are the colors of waste and decay. But LIGHTER body color? I don't think that's a good idea if your scheme will include lighter trim, such as white. IMO the dark trims bring gloom in comparison to white trim which looks clean and cheerful. As a body color I'd lean to the medium grey/taupe tones. There are 1,000 as they can take on a cast of variety of colors, except yellow.. Search Google Images for "grey houses," "taupe houses" and you will see a lot of variation....See MoreHelp!! Exterior paint, rail, shutters, landscaping/Tree placement
Comments (11)Do you really need 'privacy' in the kitchen? It doesn't look like people can see in from the street. How often do people go down your driveway? How easy is it to see in from the path? My guess is that if you are at a sink under the window, maybe they can see if and if they tiptoe through your flower bed, they can see right in, but who does that? It's the window to the left of the door that might be a problem with privacy. You don't want a tree blocking your entrance. As it is, it looks visually barricaded and not welcoming....See MoreNeed lake house exterior ideas! paint color? deck updates? landscapes?
Comments (2)Hey Beth, you commented on my post about our lake house...if you scroll up to May 2017 post you will see our updated pics of how we finished it off! We actually tore it down and built new on the exact same footprint!...See Morehoussaon
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