80s house–looking for ideas/suggestions
My husband and I just bought a house that's a total remodel that we plan to make our permanent residence. We've got a pretty good idea of what we're going to do inside. We plan to extend the foyer out to be flush with the rest of the home but could use some ideas on creating curb appeal. I've attached a photo of what the home looks like now and a really, really amateur rendering of what we are thinking on the exterior. I'd obviously add some landscaping, lanterns, etc., but I'm wondering what sort of apps you are using to add those things to a photo? Any ideas or thoughts appreciated!
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
housegal200
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoA couple thoughts:
--It'll be more expensive, but a portico that matches the garage roofline, but smaller, would look better than the flat overhang you're showing.
--Yes, off with the shutters!
--Go to a small garden center and have them work up a landscaping design for the front of the house with a mix of a tree or trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials that will showcase the house. Your mock-up has plantings too close to the house. (I know you're working with mock-up program for the first time, so that's probably the problem.)
--Is that a pergola over the garage. If so, good!
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Comments (15)You've got shakes and brick on the front and, what appears to be, vinyl along the side. Was the house built like this in the 1980's? If so, then just paint it all one color. Or remove the front brick and shingle and re-side. Or just re-side the whole thing in fiberboard if your budget allows. If you want to play with the roofline, then that's going to require some input from a professional (like an architect). I think painting it all one color is the answer. However, I am reading a book on Bungalows and Craftsman homes and they painted the upper and lower floors different colors specifically to make the homes appear lower and wider. So maybe that's an option--but you don't have a visual divider between the 2 floors on the sides so, again, I would just go with all one color. You don't need to make it look less like a dutch colonial, you just need it to look like the prettiest Dutch Colonial. You need nice landscaping....See MoreExterior Paint Color Suggestions for Schizo-80s Contemporary!
Comments (19)Ok folks! An UPDATE! and call for more advice! After much deliberation we decided against painting the brick. Too expensive and too much work. We sampled several different paint swatches (some suggested by you!) and opted for a dark gray with a hint of purple (I know, I know, the majority said no to gray, but we really liked it with the red brick. And we are pleased!). We just purchased modernist light fixtures in bronze https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AINJ3F2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and plan on replacing the double doors with simple, full light ones that should line up nicely with the adjacent plate glass windows. The effect will be similar to the wall of glass that is the back of the house--so you can see right through from front to back! One of the biggest changes, however, is the elimination of the stone pillars in front! We just demo'd them and the difference is amazing. So much more light and the car port roof seems less oppressive. However, we need to clad the steel posts with something. Any suggestions? I was considering something much narrower than previous and maybe painted to match the house color? Would love to hear everyone's thoughts!...See MorePlease help! 80s contemporary renovation ideas!
Comments (8)As for the house, itself, a new paint color with Patricia’s deck/stiars, the exterior will show beautifully. My suggestion for the body of the house: what if you just painted the entire house white, brick and stucco? Pink roof would be a stand-out. Inquire about power washing the roof. We had it done professionally, with no negatives. Pool decking: we have chosen “forever lawn”. No, it is not astro turf! Not cheap, but the product is amazing. It drains, doesn’t stain or mildew, is cool to the touch…. Worth investigating, which I did after I saw it myself in a friend’s front city yard. Trees need trimming and a new driveway would be ++++....See MoreIdeas for 80s Contemporary Remodel - Exterior
Comments (2)Your home’s exterior color needs to be harmonious with your roof’s color. You don’t need to match the roof color – but they do need to complement one another. A good general rule of thumb is to pair warm siding colors with warm roof colors and cool siding colors with cool roof colors....See Morehousegal200
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI'd suggested a small portico to echo garage roofline. But here's something a bit like you show that may work. It's similar what Patricia suggested. If you go this route, choose a stain that harmonizes with roof color.
And as she advises, do your structural interior work first before you do so on the exterior.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoLook for modern style ranch houses.
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