what’s missing?
Noel McAfee
4 years ago
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Help us determine what’s missing from the front of our house?
Comments (49)IMO you currently have no way for a visitor to distinguish where the entry is. The large sea of paving created by the drive and turn around or parking spaces vs. the narrow entry tucked between the two building wings gives no clear message of where a visior should enter. The narrow path and archway to the courtyard says to me that it is private space, akin to walking into someone’s back yard uninvited. I would likely follow the drive around the house if I were looking for the front door, assuming that the house was spun 90 degrees with the entry facing right. Bryan Lovely’s second drawing solves this with problem with a clear pathway from the driveway to the entrance, an entry patio, and bright plantings that bring attention to the home entry. While his planting layout doesn’t do much for me, and I think the path should be wider, at least 6’ wide, this general scheme will improve the front entry and make the house far more welcoming than its current front facade. Tiny changes like window trim don’t solve the largest issue of how a first time visitor find the entrance to a home that presents a barricaded appearance....See MoreFront steps. What’s missing!?!
Comments (1)Missing a photo...See Morewhat’s missing in this picture
Comments (33)I agree with Beverly about the mirror size--first thing that stood out to me. Also a definite yes on changing the "candle" color from ochre to ivory. A lovely room, the fireplace is stunning. I'd go with the large tufted ottoman instead of a coffee table--because your pup will be devastated if he can't be lounging right in the middle of all the action :)...See MoreHow to attach wall soap dish?
Comments (3)You don’t have a lot of options there. If you were highly skilled you might be able to fabricate a matching clip that you could epoxy to the back of the soap dish. But that would be difficult to get just right even if you're skilled. The only other alternatives I can think of are to get a new soap dish, or permanently epoxy the existing soap dish to the wall....See MoreNoel McAfee
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