ISO help decorating new construction: large modern coastal home
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Comments (22)The idea for the shallow pool was to be a place to sit on a beach chair and read a book. Because of the slope on that side of the house it would have required much higher retaining walls to have the main pool in that location. The aesthetic goal was to be able to see water upon entering the home. Since we also wanted the sound of the waterfall this is the solution our landscape architect came up with. We didn't want a hot tub. The main pool is 3.5 feet deep on either side and 5.5 feet in the middle. We didn't want a deep end since in our previous home everyone always congregated around the shallow end....See MoreNew construction vs old construction home values
Comments (19)My fiance and I have been looking to buy our first home for almost a year now. We have been looking for an older home (pre 1930's), because we love the historical feel, especially victorian architecture. A lot of us have that same dream. When I was a teen, I was dating a guy that was in a fraternity that was out of a beautiful Victorian. I remember the stairway, the flowers that were engraved in the wood. I remember the "dome room" and while it was a PITA to put furniture in, amazed me every time I went into it. I remember beautiful moldings, everything was etched and 3 or 4 fireplaces. It had a decent sized kitchen from what I remember, also had a servant room. Man I loved that house and swore that one day, if I could afford to have the house moved I would. The house was located in one of the worst neighborhoods. You had to lock your doors to drive there and run in the house. I bet that in it's day, it was one of the grandest houses. They ended up knocking it down, don't know when but I drove by about 16 years ago, there was nothing on the lot. Anyway, a lot of us have the same dream, to own a beautiful, grand house. Reality is the lack of things needed to live in it in today's world as Tricia said. Since you are not married with kids yet, it wouldn't really matter much, you would probably get by fine. Once you have kids and they start getting older is when you will notice how hard it is to raise a family there unless you luck out and get a house that has larger rooms where you can make closets, or one that has a decent kitchen. I wonder then if my fiance and I should actually change our dream to accomodate the current economy and the deals available? IMO, this might be a good idea, at least for now. Being newly married can be stressful. Unless the 2 of you are currently living together, you have to learn to live with your partner. How do both of you handle stress? Buying a house that you are working on all of the time is very stressful and could eventually start pulling you apart. You'll come home from work some days so tired but you have to sand & throw another coat of spackle on, or paint, or run out to the home store to buy supplies. Hubby & I worked on our last house starting 2 years after I moved in. We removed paneling, faux brick, painted, put in floors as well as putting a new floor frame on a concrete slab in the laundry area to build it up so that we could put a floor down. By the time we sold we were tired & cranky. Add to this a roof, electric upgrade, plumbing, which was a job in itself since there was only 1 shutoff valve, which meant we lost water for the day. We also did central air, a hot water heater as well as new furnace, and had planned to redo all of the baseboards as well. Are there any houses that are in between the old house and new construction for a compromise? You might be able to live a little bit more comfortably and not have to work as hard. It will also give you an idea of how the 2 of you work together as a team (or not). You can save the Victorian house for later on...See More80's coastal home needs exterior HELP!
Comments (21)I have a stupid question to ask (I live in the cold, flat part of Canada, so forgive me) - if hurricane Harvey is 'gifting' you a new roof, isn't there a risk that the river rock would one day be picked up and thrown at your windows??? It's too bad the driveway likely cant be adjusted - currently you drive up, park, and cant see the front door until you walk around the garage, that's less welcoming than ideal. The back of your house looks like an oasis - lovely! The front seems to be lacking the large windows that the back has (perhaps due to privacy)? I'd suggest - paint that garage door to match the trim color, and if you can afford it, contemplate a garage door with windows to make the front look less like a 'wall' (is that a window on the right between the two stone columns?) - change the front door to one with more glass, possibly enlarging the opening to make it taller, using similar shape/muntins as the rear windows - since you have a fairly 'island/nautical' theme going on in the back with the rock+faux-dock-path, I'd suggest replacing the 90deg square path from garage to house with something more natural-form, and possibly in similar materials. I almost wonder if a post-and-heavy-saggy-rope-fence along the edge of the driveway would help carry that same feeling (and then break it to have a gap where the walking path would be)...See MoreISO help for paint palette for new construction
Comments (2)IMO any spaces that are seen toghether should right now be one color I love grayed greens for a main color they are neutral and yet not boring beige or gray. I would do something like Gray Wisp BM...See MoreIdaClaire
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