Thoughts on improving curb appeal to tall Colonial?
I want to upgrade the front exterior of my house and could use some ideas/guidance. Pretty tall Colonial house that is boring me to me from the front. Thought about changing the color of the vinyl siding, but with the cost for new siding for this size house I wanted to explore other options as well.
I was thinking either a Portico to add some dimension, or even a portico/porch combination but that might be stretching the budget too far. I'm working with a landscaping company now to add some taller trees/features, but want to explore structural options as well. Would also be interested in removing/changing the stone around the front door. Lastly, will be replacing the roof in the spring so any thoughts on the color would be helpful as well.
Could something as simple as a darker roof, black shutters and changing the stone around the door & new door work?
Here are some pictures from a bunch of different vantage points:
Any thoughts, or pictures of similar houses with better curb appeal?
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3 years ago
decoenthusiaste
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoVinyl siding can be painted and the premier paint stores (not the big box ones) have specialty paint for that application. I would do a black roof and charcoal siding that matches the darkest stone around the door. No shutters. Change the light above the front door to a directional LED can you can direct to wash the door, which I would paint red, burgundy or eggplant, with light. Change the style of your two lantern lights to more of a boxy Charleston style. For interest on the right side (garage?) I would add a pergola across and over the two windows and plant a flowering vine that does well in your area. You could repeat that above your garage doors.
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Flo Mangan
3 years agoThis is very rough but for inspiration. You need big landscaping most of all. A destination from front door to yard either fountain or statue and seating either side. Portico and shutters at garage windows.
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