Getting further along - Colors are my weakness!
I purchased this house 2 weeks ago. Cleaning it up - pressure washed, and will be repacing 60 yr old windows with black or white vinyl windows. Also, in 2 days the eyebrow porch will be removed (the curves/ scallops) with 6 x 6 cedar posts and also a new door with a MCM modest whang. I learn a lot from you guys and appreciate. I have two color samples chosen for the siding and likely a door to be a sage or mild teal front door color. My 2 big questions - I favor idea of black windows (can opt to white), but want it to work with colors. 2. What is a good - "bit bolder siding color"? Yes, the brick is bit pink/orange red, and not in love with it. Urban Bronze is the dark color. Can't remember the other one I chose.
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Calla lilies, are getting weak!:(
Comments (8)Do you have them in full sun? They prefer partial shade. I have some in full sun, but they burn when it gets into the 90s. There's not much you can do about it, except cut off the burned foliage once the weather cools off this fall. I bought some paper parasols to shade tender flowers when the temps get too high. Perhaps you could do that too. Calla lilies can take as much water as you give them, as a matter of fact, they can grow in ponds. But giving them more water when they are soaked and it is in the 90s will not help this problem. It's just too hot. Good luck. Renee...See MoreEvelyn - my total weakness
Comments (16)Thanks for your nice comments, Rosybunny. One Evelyn is the very large flat bloom, front and center; below it is a smaller, not fully opened Evelyn, with a more apricot color. I love that little porcelain bunny you mentioned. It was my late mother's and she got in Denmark. Very precious to me. Iris gal, I think it's just too hot for peonies in your zone--California is great for roses, but peonies need winter chill, so it's not your fault you got no blooms. Sarah is by far my favorite of the peonies I grow. What a classic--must be well over 100 years old. Diane...See MoreHas my huge tree become dangerously weak? (pics)
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#1 i accessory beige (looks nearly white) - the other 2 are ......? and Perfect Greige (i have it written down).
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We have that old Chicago brick. We went with a tan/barely sage color and are very happy. Sherwin Williams 2842 Roycroft Suedekaelakeys
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last yearI like the first and second in your 3 samples, so Accessible Beige sounds like a good choice. We used Repose Gray with our brick, but Accessible Beige would have worked, too.
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OK --- finally able to post a pict - just one coat on - another on Monday. A few of you previously detested the rain gutter right over the front sidewalk -it was prominent and ugly - i agree - took it down.... the other gutter to the right of the porch will go back.chloebud
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last yearCoffee Dude... I think it looks GREAT... just think of the brick as vintage character! Have you found a front door yet? Decided on a color for it yet? I really think the SW Mediterranean would look great. And I found some pics for inspiration:
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last yearlast modified: last yearwould have liked to see richer dark colors with the brick .. and you can never go wrong with black trims and white body and brick .. was thinking was someone else mention about putting a small porch type lean to roof above the window on the left side .. with some nice corbels and nice black metal roof .
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last yearlast modified: last yearThanks for asking, Deb. Still coming along - slow but closer now.
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last yearlast modified: last yearThe flower boxes are empty - looking forward to getting something in there.
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