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would like some design ideas

3 years ago

I'm looking for some design ideas for an allergy friendly patio, my entryway, front door and dining area under $100

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3onthetree
3 years ago
$100? Only a single Benjamin Franklin?

A can of low-VOC paint, brushes/rollers, and a potted aloe vera plant for the patio table.
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mindshift
3 years ago
Your entry needs furniture, and it's really hard to find furniture that inexpensive. I suggest you pick the project that would most benefit you and concentrate on it. Don't worry if you can't get it all done at once. Nickle and dime it till it's right.
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Oh my god what a ! I think the plants just need time to mature -- I think bigger, established plants will feel better. I also love the idea of adding an undulating flower bed along the (lawn side) walkway, as well as making the bed underneath the window deeper. Those will go a long way to adding the "WOW" you want. I happen to be a fan of beds all around (inc. facing the sidewalk), but that's not for everyone. I find an abundance of plants really welcoming and friendly-looking. I don't know where you are, but a small tree (red leaf Japanese maple is what first pops to mind, but I happen to have a thing for them) could also do a lot. I'm not thinking of a large tree because it appears you have large trees on the hell strip. I think the small tree could go near the left corner of the house (to hide the junction boxes), and / or where that big rock is on the lawn. (well, maybe a bit to the left of it, closer to the corner of your property line) I like the dark brown trim paint color, but maybe when it's time to repaint you might consider a dark sage green or a mid-forest green. Your house is wonderful -- congratulations!
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also found this one, which is slightly wider at 20 inches. https://www.houzz.com/products/elegant-decor-eternity-60-x-20-contemporary-metal-frame-mirror-in-brass-prvw-vr~160910527
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Pretty house! I’d go ahead and remove the shrubs so you can get a clear picture of the space. I think slighty curving the bed down a bit to meet the curve in the sidewalk would look nice, and more cohesive with the other bed. Once you’ve got it cleared, edging set up, etc, you’ll get a much better idea of what you’re working with. You could use dwarf shrubs, such as dwarf Yaupon Holly, smaller grasses, perennials. Maybe add a pretty bird bath to see out the window. :) You could also take a good picture of the bed to a reputable local nursery for ideas in your area, as well as check around the neighborhood.
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ginatay124
3 years ago
For your entry, you could look on Craigslist or similar sites for a used console table (place behind sectional as a drop zone) and a bench and mirror with hooks or a hall tree for the wall to the left of the entry door for putting on shoes and hanging up a bag or two . . . Hopefully there’s a coat closet nearby? Budget idea for dining room - look for large canvas wall art used or at discount stores like Ross. For patio - colorful outdoor pillows for the chairs - Walmart has inexpensive ones or will have them soon . . .
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littlebug zone 5 Missouri
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Picking up and putting away boxes and random small items in the entry is free and would make it more attractive. Perhaps you just moved in and haven’t found a place for everything yet? If the random items are intended to be decor, they’re not really working - for instance, in picture #2, the tiny bench on the left and the little ladder on the right.

A little story: when I got married 50 years ago we were very poor. I thought if I bought 10 things for $1 each and used them as decor, I was doing good. Over the years I have discovered that $1 items are cheap, look cheap, and will always be cheap. It’s better to buy one $10 item rather than ten $1 items.

If you could spend $100 on one item in the entry, buy an entry table or a good rug, about 3x5. Check Wayfair.

It looks like you have a nice home.
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Embothrium
3 years ago
Walmart has inexpensive ones

cheap, look[s] cheap

Another problem with cheap stuff from China is it can often be loaded with lead or other toxics. Loaded as in reading off the scale when tested.

I bought a couple outdoor chair cushions at Grocery Outlet yesterday intending to use them to make the patio chairs I have been trying to sit on in the living room of the house I bought late last year tolerable (the cushions that came with them originally having worn out). But post purchase examination revealed the new ones were made in China, feel greasy to the touch and smell of chemicals. So I put them away, to be sponged off and rinsed (per label directions), used outdoors only.
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