ideas wanted! Update MCM exterior
MCM Homeowner
2 years ago
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Looking for creative + minimalist ideas to windows, door, garage, driveway, landscaping and trim. I’d rather not paint the brick but open to everything else.
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PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoThis IMO is not MCM to begin and I have no idea what Modern MC is . MCM is a classic design that works in this century as well as the last one. I think you need to provide more info as to what it is you want to do exactly. I like that you are keeping the brick as for landscaping this is my fave inspiration for MCM landscaping. Adding a MCM garage door and front door will help Removing that awning is the first order of business. Get solar shades for inside if sun is the issue. This pic also shows a good example of a garge door and front door
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Comments (37)Thanks again for your feedback and input everyone! Olychick, I'm thinking color everything, though on the fence about trim (dark vs light). I imagine we could start by painting the body of the house first, see how it looks, then proceed with the trim. I agree that the dark trim helps blend the bow/bay windows. Very light paint with dark trim works also but would rather avoid too light of a main color. Just personal preference. Cmarlin20, we like contemporary and aren't particularly attached to the current look of the house. I think we're just afraid to commit to painting the brick as it'd be more-or-less permanent. But so far painting or removing the brick seems the way to go....See MoreExterior update ideas wanted
Comments (9)Is there a walkway to your front door? It isn’t evident in the picture. Can you take a straight on photo and post it? I think landscape pros would love to get their hands on your home! I could envision a sweeping driveway, a half circle, that would approach your front door. A portico with pillars. A beautiful color on your front door. More color on your shutters, where appropriate (single windows only!). Please post a more direct shot of the front of your home....See MoreMCM home master bath update ideas
Comments (15)Hello all - we closed on the house this week so was able to spend more time and discovered that the counters are actually much prettier in person. I had my contractor take and look and he said to switch those out would be a major job - might as well redo the whole thing. I also realized the color of the cabinets don't go with either the floor tile or the counter - they are closer to a blue. We can remove the doors and get those spray painted a different color. Any suggestions based on this photo and the previous one? Was thinking a light grey - or even an ivory. There is a large cabinet to the right that isn't pictured in the same color as well as a desk in the small room connecting the bathroom and bedroom. I don't have an issue with the color for the home office. Will have to paint the walls too but will do that anyhow with a new mirror and maybe lighting. Thank you!!...See MoreMCM Exterior Update
Comments (12)changing the garage really makes a huge difference in overall style when they're front facing like that. my house is posted above (the green one - please ignore the horrendous lawn). it wasn't very MCM looking from the outside, and the new door made a big impact. also, so much more light inside my garage! the style that I chose is a little different -- the windows are extra skinny (for some reason I can't find many examples of that online). if you're interested, the brand was Modern Tech style "BFL" (brochure here). but what you have now is not bad. you could paint them to match your front door for now and concentrate your efforts on other updates. also, regarding black soffits making the house darker: I read that too. exterior surfaces can make a surprising impact on how much natural light bounces into the home. it would be a pain in the butt, but you could temporarily tack up black paper above a few windows to see if it's really all that noticeable or not....See MoreMCM Homeowner
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