1980's contemporary exterior - landscape, front porch and roof advice
Front Porch - We would like to replace the front steps which are integrated into the front porch. The off-angle steps are a bit of a hazard for older visitors. We do not want to lose the porch but may have to re-do the whole thing. Not sure of whether to re-build with a deck style as is now, replace with concrete, or anything else. We want to remain true to the style of the house.
Landscaping - We recently removed all of our shrubs and relocated two trees to the side of the house. In the spring we will be putting new plantings in the front of the house, so i'm looking for recommendations as far as what would be in keeping with the style of the house.
Roof - We will need a new roof soon. Would love color recommendations.
Any other general recommendations on curb appeal are welcome! Thanks!
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Comments (5)Overall, it s a lovely house. I find nothing wrong with the windows and would keep them. Adding new garage doors with windows would seem too busy a look, competing with all other windows on the front of the house, so I would keep them as is. Don't make them more fancy than the rest of the house. The eye should go to the front door. I love the picture you posted for a new front door and is a nice, easy and generally not too costly way to make a quick update. My preference is always to have a roof over the front door, and I would work with an architect who could come up with some ideas for that. And the stairs need a handrail. Yes, wait to see what colors would go with the roof, the blue is pretty but perhaps the owner would prefer a more sublte color. Good luck!...See MoreAny advice would be appreciated! Exterior paint / Stone porch
Comments (46)Grover any chance you can show me what it would look like with no railing and pulling the left side of the steps a bit more to the left (towards the end of the window) i was just looking at greige color schemes and I’m feeling super over whelmed. looks like a darker warm brown with a light grey compliments and contrasts with each (went through your color schemes) so now im thinking... the silver traverntine for the top of the steps and the top of the porch with a more brown stack stone color for the pillar, and light post? Or should I reverse it? Make a darker slate for the top of the porch/steps and a lighter grey with warm tones for the stack stone? God... I’m going crazy...See MoreWhat color(s) to paint 1980's tri-level house exterior?
Comments (8)Thank you for the suggestions @ decoenthusiaste, @ Momofthree Ma and @ Beth H. We are on a limited budget, so we won't be able to replace the siding. Do either of you have suggestions on the best way to add window trim? Will we need to have someone remove part of the siding and re-flash the windows to do this Also, do you have any suggestions for what we could do with the steps? We don't have a budget to build a porch, but could make some minor mods to this structure. We will be adding some landscaping this fall....See More1908's contemporary advice needed - front porch, landscaping and roof
Comments (7)I think you should get away from the carnival-fun-house-ish angles and offsets and do a conventional, simple set of steps and walk, out of concrete ... with coloring and/or patterning if you like ... being careful not to conflict with the siding. The stoop (just one level) could be a wood or concrete deck, but concrete would be longer lasting and look nice, too, being of the same material as the steps. Have the centerline of the walk meet the house and drive, straight on, not at an angle. Bring the walk farther out from the house face. The house has a fair amount of mass. A broad set of steps would be better proportioned with it. Editing to add ... this is something you would determine in PLAN VIEW. Perspective drawings can be misleading about detail. A plan view would show how much overall space you have and how much is allotted to the various components. One would also need to have knowledge of exact grade while they're doing the planning, since there is slope involved....See MoreNancy Nancy
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4 years agoNancy Nancy
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4 years agoI would make the first step run along the porch. Then step #2 straight out. I might be inclined to move the path to to at a right angle. A handrail will help elderly visitors, too. Put the posts to the left of the steps.
I think gray and blackish roofs go with everything. If you pick a roof to match your siding, that might limit your choices if you want to paint in the future. I'd stick with the current color.
Grasses tend to look modern.
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