Curb appeal help needed!
where to start on my curb appeal? Obviously, landscaping but I’m just not crazy with the covering of the front ’porch’ it’s just so flat and makes it look odd to me. I think our screen door is maybe part of the problem but we also enjoy having one. PLEASE help with ideas/recommendations!
I‘m also undecided on the color of the front door. Out house is vinyl kinda yellow/beige tone that I’m not crazy about but that’s not getting changed. So what color can I do to tone down the yellow in the siding?
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
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Comments (22)We use the front door as an entry, it has a couple planets on it, I rant to decorate it a little bit more with a little bistro set maybe! I am looking for more budget friendly fixes currently since we are hoping for an addition on the back at some point and my husband does not want to put too much into the front, so if i can think of a good fix that's affordable then it's manageable! He is also amazing at diy and reno projects and my brother is a contractor so that helps!...See MoreCurb appeal help needed please!!
Comments (3)Yes on trim matching windows. If you are not replacing all windows, I would consider keeping trim same as now. I don't mind a simple stained wooden craftsman door with windows on top 1/4 to 1/3. If you go for a solid door, you will likely miss the light you get now. If you are changing door for privacy/security then solid wood makes sense. Pls post update pic when you are done.[...See MoreCurb Appeal Help Needed
Comments (17)Agree no shutters, and no awnings (unless they are needed due to your location - I would choose a cooler house over looks!). Also no window boxes. This is a rather contemporary house style, so country/colonial/rustic touches aren't the best choices. What I would do: When it is feasible I would change out the country style storm doors to something more contemporary. Try to find one or two (a lighter and a darker, perhaps, or a dark neutral and a bright) colors that complement the stone and roof (that shade of roof can be difficult) and paint everything that is currently white - darker color for the window frames and doors. You might look into adding a bit more trim around the windows- just a half inch or so - to give them a stronger balance. You could Romabio the red brick chimney to a shade close to the stone. Yes to landscaping, clean & simple lines. Look for a couple of evergreen shrubs that won't get huge. There are several varieties of boxwood that could suit, as well as junipers, falsecypress, and others - you want variation like illustrated above. Some planters/urns on the porch or on the side of the house can add winter interest when the other plants are bare....See MoreCurb Appeal Help Needed
Comments (10)@Beverly I love that idea. The people who built the house did not add anything above the garage, so my husband and I do plan on adding a room up there with windows. Thank you for the visual on this. It really does look SO much better with windows there! We are even toying with the idea of building a garage behind our house and finishing the bottom of the current garage to make it an entry room with a front door. Something like the french doors in this picture....See MoreEmbothrium
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Denita
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoIt's the walkway and the steps and landscaping that need to be changed. Notice how the shed roof type portico works with the house below? It's because the landscaping frames the house appropriately, IMO.
The steps do need to be as wide as the covered entry and the walkway needs to be at least 42 inches wide if not wider (consider 48 inches). Definitely clean the walkway.
Most importantly, try the landscape subforum here for landscaping ideas. Then pull your front door color from the landscape - greens, plum colors or even deep red will work with your siding color.
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