How to improve this exterior?
deemcgmvb
9 years ago
Hi all, I'm new to Houzz but loving it. We are in the process of buying our first house right now, a very exciting process! The house is pretty nice on the inside, but the outside to me is quite dull. I feel like a couple of small changes could make a big difference to it...it's just deciding what!
I've attached a pic of the front for you. The next few are a couple of pics of exteriors I really like, but I'd be open to any suggestions!
The main issue to me is that I don't think the color of the wood on the doors and windows really go. Would a different wood stain look better, or do you think cream or a light greenish colour would suit?
I also think the gravel is too "grey" , maybe a yellowy type of gravel might look better? I will also be ripping out that miserable bush and hopefully doing something a little bit nicer with the garden - or that is the idealistic plan - I've never done any gardening before so I might be biting off more than I can chew!!
What do you guys think I can do to improve on what's there?
(location - ireland)
I've attached a pic of the front for you. The next few are a couple of pics of exteriors I really like, but I'd be open to any suggestions!
The main issue to me is that I don't think the color of the wood on the doors and windows really go. Would a different wood stain look better, or do you think cream or a light greenish colour would suit?
I also think the gravel is too "grey" , maybe a yellowy type of gravel might look better? I will also be ripping out that miserable bush and hopefully doing something a little bit nicer with the garden - or that is the idealistic plan - I've never done any gardening before so I might be biting off more than I can chew!!
What do you guys think I can do to improve on what's there?
(location - ireland)
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deemcgmvb
9 years agop.s. this is the type of green I meant in the opening question. Actually love the whole style of exterior in this pic!
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Comments (1)Another photo...See Moredeemcgmvb
9 years ago
Carolina
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PROCarolina
9 years agoHmm... it looks pretty good now actually. Don't know why I thought it looked weird before. Anyway, always helpful to have a visual :-)
Carolina
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Paula Lewis
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9 years agoleelee
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoYour home is beautiful but it's plunked down in a sea of gravel. I really think that's what's causing you to think something's not right. The wood is fine. Looks like there needs to be some sort of covering for the front door.
First cut down the total graveled area by sodding in front of the foundation. Do you want gravel right up to your foundation and front door? Extend the sod from the house at least 10 or 12 feet out all around the whole foundation.
Carolina
9 years agoSomething like this colour you mean?
Hmm... Pots are okay, but they do add another version of stone (ceramics), not really softening things up. Unless you do big wooden planters. I don't know what's under the gravel, but if you could make a border around the house and plant that up, I'd prefer that. It's less work than changing the colour of the entire gravelled area :-) Adding some photos for inspiration.
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9 years agoleelee
9 years agoTop dress the gray gravel with brown pea gravel and add a border for a more finished look.
Consider that walking in gravel with high heel shoes will not be easy. You might want to add some large stones that make a path through the gravel.
leelee
9 years agoBorder could look like this. Fix the gravel around the foundation before trying to change the house. You might see that the house is fine as is.
ycity
9 years ago
PRORed Berm
9 years agoI think something that has not been mentioned is that you have 3 colors on your house. This breaks the face up a bit. If you painted the white a tan to almost match the color of the stone it would make the front face look longer and all the pictures you posted have two color houses not three. I personally have no problem with the wood color. I just think you have too many colors going on.
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