How can I modernize this console?
stephaniecasa
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stephaniecasa
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How can I create a transitional console vignette with this mirror?
Comments (9)What a great mirror! Since your ceilings are standard height and your mirror is tall, I would mount the mirror center to the wall with 1.5' clearance at top and bottom. Then, you could get a lucite table or thin framed console to place in front of it. Something similar to this... Just be mindful of the width of the console, which should be at least the width of the mirror or close to it. You need to be mindful of proportions on a piece so large. You could also do a short bench to place in front of it as well. Something similar to this look... Hope this helps you or inspires!...See MoreHow can I modernize our new home?
Comments (21)The shutters are too small, so either update them to proper shutters or remove them. The cedar shingles will hopefully look MUCH brighter once power washed. Then I would have to find a way to condition them, I am not a fan of 'weathered' cedar silver look. The 'modern' FAD is to paint everything the same color, shakes, brick; paint it all. That gives you a maintenance nightmare FOR THE REST OF THE HOMES LIFE. Right now it is "maintenance free" meaning no painting--if you like the shakes that is. When you replace the windows, will you make any of them larger? I would say this home needs larger windows pretty much in every spot. The front door has a country detail that I don't think flows and the garage door appears to be newer and really BRIGHT next to the rest of the home. Pick one trim color. I see green on the windows/window box and white on the garage/porch/soffits. White all around might help lessen the start garage door. The window boxes may be a challenge. My DH is dead set against them. How is the siding holding up behind them? The brackets they are hung with on the brick in particular might not be easily ignore once the boxes are off. They are a quaint IDEA but the reality of keeping the watered and freshened makes them a lot of work....See MoreHow can I modernize the exterior of my house + new paint colors?
Comments (7)While I agree the roof could be a little darker, it shouldn't be too dark as that would make the house look top heavy, plus dark colors absorb heat. If you are in a hot climate that would be a really bad idea. I think the exterior color is fine. Do you not like it, or is the surface in bad condition such that it needs to be painted? While the trend now is for dark colored houses, that wouldn't really be appropriate for this style of house. I would remove the shutters from the window to the right of the front door. I can't see your front door very well. Does it need to be replaced?...See MoreHow can I make this fireplace look more modern?
Comments (1)Define “modern.” I’m not sure if you actually mean modern as in Bauhaus or something sleek and contemporary (center pic) or “modern farmhouse.” The latter would be fairly easy with the stone you have. Studio McGee does a lot of over-grouting in white/gray limestone or mortar that is popular now. I would lose the screen, then think about what you plan to do with the room in general before you change anything with the fireplace. An earthier color on the walls would work better with the stone, also....See Morestephaniecasa
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