traditional to modern help!!

4 years ago

I fell in love with this home because of the views and windows but I am completely in love with modern design. I am open to paint landscaping whatever your suggestions are.

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Nanke Signature Group
4 years ago
Beautiful home!

You have great architectural elements to work with!

There are multiple options for updating your home. Look for opportunities to divide the planes of your home with pops of alternative siding. Consider transitioning to metal roofing on the smaller gables and incorporate high-contrast finishes for a striking, modern look!

Here are a few conceptual design images:

Updating your garage doors would also make a distinctive impact on the design aesthetic:

Best of luck with your project!
njmomma
4 years ago
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I'd start by duplicating your inspo photo wall. You have the dark nightstands, similar rug, similar headboard, similar mirrors. Follow their color scheme for walls, bedding, lamps, pillows. The blue you have is similar and very country. Look at Target, including Hearth and Hand - Joanna Gaine's collection - and you won't have to worry. Or look on etsy for pillows: Here's a Target lamp, for example, in terms of following your photo: Buy two Euro pillows and one long bolster, as shown. Find a cute basket for your sleeping pillows if you don't want them on the bed. Shiplap just the wall behind the bed but paint all four walls, ceiling, doors and trim a creamy white. Also the mirrors either white or a pale accent color you've chosen. (Lots of white paint recommendations online, but Benjamin Moore White Dove or Sherwin Williams are classics.) Your dark set will look fine and farmhouse against white but against black, not so much. When you get your bed wall finished, post again for the rest, including your desk and window wall.
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
4 years ago
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Josiah, it would be better to keep to one thread. Things get confusing if you post multiple questions about the same topic. Responses end up spread all over the place, people don't know what has already been suggested and they can spend time repeating things. If you just keep up the discussion on one thread it will stay at the top of the board and you'll have all your information in one place.

Your previous posts:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5773980/need-help-modernize-my-home-and-way-you-possibly-can

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5779759/help-modern-zen-japanese-style

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5773636/help-mid-century-modern
acm
4 years ago
What jumps out to me is the rock or faux-rock blocks at the house edges and around the entryway (as well as the tan rock inside the entry) -- I'd come up with a different finish for all of those spots. Maybe you could build out the front entry with a bit of a structured and/or covered walk, which could be more modern and bring in some asian elements to that side.

I think all the ornate window framing could go too, and/or you could do dark trim. But this is a place to start -- and landscaping with a modern bent.
njmomma
4 years ago
Looking at your previous post in August. You were given a lot of great options
acm
4 years ago
Here are a couple of covered walkways if that seems interesting here...

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4 years ago
Sorry everyone I’m new to this app
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4 years ago
If I could figure out how to delete the others I would lol
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4 years ago
You cant delete from app but if you use browser and log in on website you have options to delete and edit post

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