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Comments (47)love2weed - Your gardens in the back are gorgeous! i'm glad you didn't trim the crepe myrtle. While I agree it has outgrown the space, this is the wrong time of year to trim it. I don't know where you live, but late winter, very early spring is the time here. Goggle trimming crepe myrtle so you trim it correctly, and reduce its size and height and maintain its shape and flowers. Don't top it (whack off the top). Pretty house. The shrubs look way better trimmed. Keep them watered if you are in a hot area to help reduce the shock from the severe pruning. You may consider moving the crepe myrtle ( not now). I've had good luck relocating them....See Morefront door to keep color, what do you think
Comments (38)Hey there June! We love that color! Tying in bright colors is all about adding little nods to your theme throughout your exterior design. Most likely, the biggest pain point here is the style of door and the gold weatherstripping & detailing. When you get your new door we recommend white or black weatherstripping for a cleaner, seamless look. As for the wind whistles - beyond aesthetic purposes your front door should be airtight and watertight. Because it is the original door, the weatherstripping most likely needs to be replaced. If you are planning on replacing the entire door structure this should be a part of your bid, however keep this in mind and make sure! IN THE MEANTIME, try to add some golden and light blue accents around your exterior and interior to tie in the golden detailing. Your current blue, grey, white and brown design will work great with golden accents. However you don't have to go crazy on the gold, a new door, better stripping, and more blue accents outside will solve all of these issues! Blue Wind Chime: https://www.houzz.com/products/chimes-of-provence-prvw-vr~8239156 Gold Flaked Flower Pot: https://www.houzz.com/products/minxny-resin-planter-broken-gold-295-prvw-vr~137571271 Gold Hanging Planter (Int or Ext): https://www.houzz.com/products/tain-geometric-metal-wall-hanging-planter-with-3-pockets-gold-prvw-vr~109973983 We wish you the best of luck and happy designing! The Blue is AWESOME!...See MoreAdd a front porch
Comments (113)Because, I think it’s pretty. I thought there were lots of things that were pretty when I was creating my house but that doesn't mean I used them all. Good design doesn't mean you throw everything you like on a house. It means choosing a few elements and then pairing down so those few elements become the star of the house. Otherwise your house will wind up looking like a woman wearing too much makeup and jewelry. Or as Coco Chanel said, "Less is more."...See MoreFront Porch Decor-Amateur
Comments (15)Something you might try is to move the chairs and the mat over to one side of the area to create a conversation area, as an experiment. If you like the way that looks, you could think about doing that on both sides. Start to look at both sides as two separate ”rooms” and think if you would actually enjoy sitting out there. You have so much stone out there I wouldn’t be afraid to bring a big standing candelabra for candles. You need to be careful not to clutter the space. You could have one side with seating and the other side with trees and other huge plants in containers, like a rooftop garden. Maybe you could even create a water feature with water spilling down a metal piece in front to the wall. If you get enough sunlight on either side, growing night blooming jasmine on trellises could work.behind a seating area and become a fabulous place to sit for drinks in the evening. But I wouldn’t do it as a stage set. Only if you really would like to use the space. Otherwise, I would treat it as a gallery-museum type space. Be very careful where you place an object or plant because you will be framing it and everybody is going to stare at it, so it better be worth looking at and like it belongs there. I think your entry is amazing!...See MoreRL Relocation LLC
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