Need advice for simple DIY updates to my flat front, brick colonial
Recently bought this house and I love the color of the brick. I want to change the shutter color to something that's more modern. I have considered gel staining the garage door to look like wood (see included pictures). Should the front door have a color pop? You can tell there was once a trim around the door that has been removed. Would it look better to add one back? Should I paint or replace the light fixtures? What about landscaping? The bushes are huge and I'm not sure how to trim them.
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PRO3 years agoI would not do wood look doors. I would paint the garage door a darker color so it does not stand out as much, and change the odd trim above to go across the full width of the garage.
I'd consider painting the gable wall above the garage a darker color too, with the goal of making it less noticeable.
The front door is the wrong style for the house, and it does need painting.
Consider adding a surround or small porch.
This shows an idea for the shutters, painting them a complementary rather than contrasting color. I grabbed a color from the brick as an example, but not recommending the color.
Fresh landscaping will help too. Those larger bushes will probably need to come out, but they may be able to be trimmed.
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