Tudor Exterior Design Dilemma!
Seth Goldstein
2 years ago
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exterior brick/stone design dilemma help!
Comments (21)Thank you everyone for the informative comments. We are in a high flood area, the house is extremely TALL. I guess we were trying to add stone.. to cut off the height of the house. I agree with everyone that the stone will be overwhelming. I guess the confusion is the bottom portion of the house below the deck since the house is extremely tall, I do not think that adding lattice will look nice. Our new design dilemma is the mortar color. We have chosen a light gray, I am now second guessing myself and might go exchange for a medium gray. The front door, does need TLC. Thanks for all the information !...See MoreQuick Design Dilemma: Windows/Exterior Materials - Proportions
Comments (19)Thanks for the very helpful feedback! I’ll post TWO separate responses below – one specific to the WINDOW issue - and then a second specific to the COLOR issue – accompanied a few other helpful images. Windows: Re TEMPERED GLASS mention by Patricia Colwell Consulting. Good point. We’ll check local codes on that front and also get an updated quote from window supplier. Re: WINDOW UNITS - comment by HALLETT & Co. that windows should be being ganged or mulled. I just want to clarify if you are saying that the three windows should be joined together to form a single window unit? If so, my husband prefers to avoid that approach given weight and resulting deeper header requirements (which will make the increased window height issue an even greater challenge...). Or are you saying that we should visually connect the three windows by using something other than the selected stone/stucco (or other) in between? Re: UPPER WINDOW vs LOWER MATERIAL - per HALLETT & Co. comment to move front material UP to the bottom of the (upper) windows. We did try that in original V1 image – but then lowered somewhat to improve proportions. I understand what you are saying about the traditional application of such (ie stone/stucco) materials – but in the V2 version, we did lower that material to avoid that awkward, narrow strip. Do you think the lower material need to be raised right up to the lower edge of upper windows – more similar to INSPIRATION image below ? Related to this topic - comparing the v1 and v2 images – I do agree with raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio who thought that additional space helped to create a more graceful transition. But I’d appreciate any/all feedback. Inspiration Image - HGTV Dreamhouse picture below (which inspired some of our design decisions) - and below that - our current house AS-IS :)...See MoreExterior Design dilemma
Comments (14)I like your gray, the front just need a little help to makeit stand out. - install a larger sconce above the garage door and the front door, yours are much too small - You can also add an architectural element above the garage door - Remove all shutters and intall wide white trim around the windows and doors - The colour of your door doesn't stand out, repaint something brighter, it looks dark in that corner - I know it's now fall but a flower bed with white, pink, yellow flowers )(instead of shrubs) would increase curb appeal. White hydrangeas in the mix would also be nice if that works where you live.. - Install large white address numbers - Have light coloured pots (white or light concrete) with colourful flowers at your front door - Your garage door seems to be wood so I left it as is I would keep the colour of the body of the house the same all around. And here is if you painted your garage door......See MoreOld and Odd Tudor Kitchen Layout Dilemma
Comments (17)Would you consider a peninsula instead of an island? I think that would give you more storage and a bit more prep space in the work area. I'm thinking a tall cab (27-30" wide, 15" deep) b/w the den and under stairs entries to give you more storage somewhat closer to the action. I'm not sure having a 3' sink in a kitchen of this size is a good idea. I have a 27" sink and 30" drawers for prep in the layout I'm thinking, The distance from the porch door to the wall is shown as 9'4" in your floor plan, whereas the draft has 121 1/2". If draft is correct then I think sink and/or the drawers can be few inches wider since you can have more room in front of the fridge, but the tall cab may have to be shallower/narrower. I think having a full sized fridge can be better than the other alternatives since you'll need fillers or a narrow pantry/broom closet b/w the wall and the fridge/freezer ending up with less space for counters if you have separate appliances on each side (or less storage if you have freezer drawers). I have 12" pullout pantry in the below layout, but you can consider a broom closet as well (I'm not sure about their sizes 6 or 9" maybe)....See MoreHALLETT & Co.
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