How do I update this front elevation?
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Comments (3)You're welcome Maureen! I'm not great with "web-stuff" but the one thing I do know how to do is edit my page. It can be so frustrating! And I don't have anyone to help me. Good luck with it! HW...See MoreWhat do you think of the front elevation?
Comments (12)i agree the dormer is a bit large and the pitch of the roof should maybe match the right side. there's also a lot going on with the windows: too many variations. the dormer window is huge in comparison to the others, you've got an oval window on your door and a paladium widow as well. i'd love to see some continuity instead of a mish-mash of different style glass. i believe simplicity of form is key for this style home. and while i appreciate certain updates on traditional styling the paladium window and oval glass door seem very out of place. that said, it looks like it has good bones. it should be fun to watch as you progress. good luck and please let us see the final rendering! Here is a link that might be useful: bungalow...See MoreFront Elevation - Updating
Comments (3)The tree is pretty, but it is blocking the entrance.Trim up the lower branches and see how that looks before you take it out completely. Or take out one trunk. Except it may have to come out anyway, if it will grow too big to be that close to the house. (aside- the problem with trees too close to the house is that their roots shrink and swell with the rainfall. This means the soil near the foundation may shift, and that's bad.) It's hard to see under the tree, but it looks like the front door has no accent. The roof above is straight, and it's recessed. So make the twin brick pillars on either side of the entry more eye-catching. Maybe paint just those? Or cover them with tile or some spot of color.If there's no security reason to keep them tall, then waist high would be more welcoming. What color? Hmm, a chocolate brown like the garage door would be a safe choice, but I would love to see it in a plum. Not that I would be that adventurous on my own house, mind you! How much plum is in the brick color? Maybe burgundy, although that always seems to fade to dusty rose. Or a dusty shade of orange, depends on the brick. I would also trim back the hedge under the windows so that it stops short of the walk, and maybe put a half barrel there with bright annuals. And maybe a second one between the windows. You might even make that section of walk wider by adding six inches of gravel along both side of the walk....See MoreWhat would you do to improve this front elevation?
Comments (5)Visually it is busy. There are all the vertical lines of the railings, then there are criss-crossed lines of the panels over the bottom part of the house, then there are different vertical lines of the posts supporting the patio cover, then there are horizontal lines of the railings on the porch. And more lines on the stairway on the right. A whole lot of different lines going in different directions. Perhaps some of them could be de-emphasized with paint color? Sorry I don't have much of a solution to offer, but I think that is what the issue is that needs to be addressed some how. The first step to a solution is defining the problem, right?...See MorePatricia Colwell Consulting
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