Need design advice for home in coastal FL
HELEN STIFFLER
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Comments (8)I live in Florida. One of the many problems with realestate sales now is that by the time you pay the property tax and hurricane insurance your left with little money. This really smarts for those on a fixed income (and everyone else). On the news last night there was talk of raising the sales tax to 8.5% and lowering the property tax 20% the first year with plans on eventually eliminating it. Don't know when all this will take place though. I would advertise to pay the first year of property tax and if you really want to sell, offer to pay half the first years insurance. This should get the house some attention....See MoreNeed advice on windows - muntins or no muntins FL home
Comments (4)I'd do no muntins over a bunch. The window in the front of the house looks perfect because it accentuates the sexy long low ranchiness of the house (really--the front of that house is perfect!). I'd want to keep any rectangles going horizontal, but that's not always practical in bathrooms or over the sink. So do keep them functional! (I can't open a double hung over a sink because I'm too short.) They don't have to all be exactly the same. If you're keeping it authentic and not planning to deranch it (people do that! I wouldn't with yours.) simple windows are best....See MoreWould like advice re; boring split level home in coastal community
Comments (10)Wow I think your house is very pretty! Certainly not the awkward split level I'm used to seeing in CT I really don't think you need a big remodel. I would add shutters to help with the awkward window spacing on the second floor, and paint them either a mint or navy blue. Paint the door to match. Maybe update your light fixtures to something brighter. My (lakeside) neighbors have a grey house with navy trim/shutters and matching crossed oars decorating the barn- I love it. I'd do rows of forsythia, hydrangea, and/or lilac all the way across the front, particularly under the bay window. I would also shorten the tree that is blocking the windows. You could do plants in colorful pots going up the front stairs, and a low bush or flowering grass lining the walk. If you wanted to get really crazy you could change out the garage door to something more "rustic" and change the upper porch railing to either cables or glass....See MoreNeed Advice: Beige Valspar Wall Paint Color for Coastal Home
Comments (2)Patricia Colwell Consulting, Thanks for responding and for your ideas. You didn't say why you wouldn't pair taupe with beachy colors. Is there a specific reason you think taupe doesn't work? Not being a pro, I'd be very interested to know and to know why I should go with a greenish gray, especially since green is a color I don't care for in large quantities (such as on walls). If it helps, I've attached two photos. The first is our previous home with the furniture and decor we'll be re-using in our new home. In this previous home, the walls were Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar (a slightly pinkish taupe). I chose those colors based on the second photo below which was the inspiration photo I used in picking the colors. As you can see, it has taupe walls and floor tile in the main area, aqua walls in the foyer, and the furniture and rugs are in blues, aquas, creams and whites, with some other colors in smaller decor pieces. As I said, I'd love to understand why you think taupe is a bad choice, and I'd love to hear from others in regard to these color choices, as well. Thanks!...See MoreHELEN STIFFLER
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