how do i modernize the tudor?
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Comments (20)Decorate for the house you actually have, not the fantasy house that you don’t have. Notice I didn’t say “Design”. Design for this was a year ago, and didn’t involve anything Tudor. Design is Form. The bones. Your Form is set, and the basic Form is not Tudor. It does have a lot of nice Modern simplicity going for it. Simplicity that would be best served by a single cladding material, however that might be achieved. And a redo of the copper roof to achieve a more modern and simple direction. It’s ornateness is a jarring element against the rather more severeness of the body. Severity in this case is a good style direction. Bringing on late in the game decoration that isn’t at all part of the design form will look even more unnatural and overblown. Like Mario Buatta set loose in Phillip Johnson’s Glass House. Dont do this.... To This.....See MoreHow do we fix our English Tudor stucco siding?
Comments (7)Vinyl siding is a no to me. I would like to see the whole house from further back but for sure that siding is finished . I agree you will need a stucco pro to see what can be done there....See MoreHow do I lighten this up and modernize it?
Comments (17)Hi Gina S how wonderful to have a lake house! i wouldn’t touch the fireplace or the floors..have the paneled walls painted it will really lighten up the room....pull colors from the brick like grey and taupe...carry it throughout than just add In the blue..be careful with the addition of reds it will start looking like a Fourth of July house😉. Stick with all the neutrals the color should come in last with art and pillows....add a big neutral textured rug in the fireplace room...just hold off on adding color until all the main pieces are added and the walls are painted....See MoreHow do I modernize this "entertainment center"
Comments (8)I know it’s not everyone’s preferred style, but it sure is beautiful to me. I’m thinking of so many gorgeous European homes in which they kept the old fittings/built-ins/architecture and decorated around them. Even uber-mod furniture with extremely traditional house features. It can be a stunning look — paying homage to great craftmanship, while living happily around it. I realize yours is not antique, or historically important, but the sentiment is similar. You have an ornate piece with a lot of character that could play well and be interesting with a more minimal look. It’s hard to say more without a better picture up close … I can’t tell the stain color or what the wood is. If you aren’t loving the stain, I think this unit would look amazing painted. What color depends on other factors. We don’t know your decor style, furniture, etc. It’s going to look different when all of this very traditional furniture and decor is out. Live with it a bit to see what changes, if any, you want to make....See Moreauntthelma
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