How should we fix the odd amount of space in-between our windows?
We have a colonial built in 1970. There is an odd amount of space in-between the upstairs windows. i will be painting the shutters sherwin williams color dovetail and the front door sea salt. maybe flower boxes? since we have moved in we have also redid the garden beds and have mulched! what other suggestions do you have!!??
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12 months agolast modified: 12 months agoI say extend that entrance decking to the left and make a porch 😄. I was trying figure out what was missing. It will also hide the concrete slab. If do this draw attention away from the spaced out windows.
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11 months agolast modified: 11 months agowhat other suggestions do you have!!?? You have a side entrance Garrison Colonial house. I grew up in one, built new in 1952. These are my suggestions. Invest in new shutters...the real deal, with all appropriate hardware and size. Don't forget the shutter dogs. If you can, add muntins in the window.
What ever color you decide for a front door, paint the storm the same color. Consider historic colors. If you are keeping the garage doors white, how about white shutters? If you are going to paint the garage doors, paint them the same as the shutters.
Give back to the house what it, architecturally, what has been lost.
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11 months agolast modified: 11 months agoIf you decide to follow my advice, once you see the windows highlighted, the space between the windows won't bother you because you are adding so much interest to the windows.
Betting a dollar :>} that the side door entrance and two car garage are new to the original build. Or, the connector was an unheated "breezeway", a word I haven't heard in years.
How big is the side door deck? Room for some potted plants?
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11 months agolast modified: 11 months agoBTW, the house had a window in the closet. There was a shade (house faced west), lots of light and the unusual...opening the window to air freshen the closet. If the space between the two windows, is driving you nuts, add a window; it will add to the curb appeal...meaning a good investment.
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