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Need ideas for low cost update of this facade
We could always recover this brick with ledgestone, but I'm trying to figure out a good way to paint the brick and get a very clean sophisticated look. Think Coastal Living or Sunset Magazine.
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Painting the brick is certainly the most affordable and can lend itself to a very distinguished look but there are a few other details you could add that are inexpensive but will have dramatically overhaul the look and feel of the exterior.
I would recommend choosing a rich slate blue color like SW 7602 Indigo Batik paired with cladding in cedar over (or in place of) the white board and baton). The pattern I would recommend would be as seen in the picture below. Another Coastal touch to add some vibrancy would be to paint the overhang/soffit/porch ceiling "porch blue". The added benefit to painting the ceiling in this color family is it repels bugs. Wasps, bees and birds perceive it as sky so they won't build nests there. Finish with bright white trim and fascia.
Brick Color: http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7602-indigo-batik/
Article on Porch Blue: http://www.swstir.com/color-smarts/article/the-whys-behind-the-blue-porch-ceiling/
Best Regards,
Finn Sigurdsson
I would recommend having the trim a separate lighter color. In my opinion when choosing a bolder or darker color for the brick it can often look slapped on instead of "punctuated" if you paint the trim the same color. A crisp white or lighter complimentary color would make for a sharp statement and make it look more intentional.
Best Regards,
Finn Sigurdsson
north portland mid century - exterior
I think painting the brick and the replacement siding the same color would be a nice, inexpensive option. I also like David's (Dytecture) idea of the new column and railing. This gray color would contrast nicely with succulents for a nice drought tolerant landscape. I think succulents or ornamental grass that are bright chartreuse with decomposed granite will look nice with the gray color.
Bonifield Residence
Also a good look for the beach. Hope that helps. Charmean Neithart
1. White feels crisp and fresh. The cobalt blue pushes it toward the island style, mon.
2. Beefier porch columns with a diagonal cross balustrade bring it right to the Coastal Living style. Chippendale railings would also work.
3. Decorative exposed rafter tails add detail.
4. Bahama shutters add unique style, and do the heavy lifting, pushing it to coastal style
5. A decorative band with dentil moulding adds architectural flair and organizes the windows. Below it, you could do either lap siding with an alternating thick, thin pattern or silvered cedar shingles. You could remove the brick and apply it, or (for a thicker feel with more of a top ledge) install it right over the brick.
6. Board and batten siding would wrap around the top part of the whole house, helping it to feel more like a coastal cottage.
7. The existing gable vent is covered with a louvered grill, helping it to feel more styley and less utilitarian. Also added - a decorative, extended beam in the top of the tiny gable. You could also do this on the gable to the right.
8. In the original picture, there seems to be too much hardscaping, and no real soft zone, so I've added some nice tropical plants to the front of the house. The original photos also seemed too linear, so I've added some curves and different textures - a stamped concrete or stone sidewalk-/patio and a pea gravel drive.
The hardscaping is a little more expensive and could possibly wait for later, but I think it helps tremendously. At any rate, I would suggest removing the brick "curbing". They SEEM small, but actually are a substantial player in hindering this house from feeling more welcoming.
Your little cottage has quite a bit of potential. It could sing, if it's done right.
You really do not need that railing, since the porch is on the ground...get rid of it, it is not beneficial to the appearance.
Stone Residence 1
I like this color shutter for a tropical feel...
Kapalua Bay
Hope that helps. Charmean
1. Stucco over the bricks and where board and batten are. Paint the body somewhere between a warm white and a tan. (You could get by with just painting the bricks and siding, but I went more purist. I referenced a lot of Hawaiian houses with stucco and stained wood.)
2. Mock pillar forms are added above the brick in all the corners and some midway (like between the windows to the far left). These would be the same depth as the brick to help give the top half of the house more depth and to make it feel like you didn't just stucco over the brick. These are also stucco.
3. New modern lights on each of these pillars are added (again, something I saw on a lot of Hawaiian houses.)
3. Trim gets stained (again, more purist...but could just be painted brown)
4. Bahama shutters get painted gloss black. The contrast in color and sheen help it to feel richer and more transitional.
5. New Hawaiian-style wooden door with black hardware is added.
6. Porch posts go away, and the porch roof is now supported by wooden brackets.
7. A low, one-step deck is added as a landing spot to welcome guests and add square footage to a seemingly small house.
8. House is staged with modern zinc planters and modern deck furniture to further push it to the transitional style (modern meets traditional).
...This approach would be more expensive than the first two versions, but you could mix and match some elements from each to keep the price down.
The style could feel right at home in Hawaii, but it could also feel Spanish, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. There are some overlaps in style (stucco, exposed structural elements, stained wood.)
Anyhoo, here it is...
Ourfarmhouse suggestion rocks. If you want to change the color of the shutters go sage green.
Great ideas from everyone. Please post pix when it's finished!
They're off the shelf for $50 with free shipping. It just took a few days to arrive.
Our windows were about 36" so we needed to add six inches in width and a little to the height as well.
I think there are some 18" wide shutters out there in real wood, but they were quite a bit more when I was looking.
So, to be exact, they'll cost you $56.99 per window not counting the 1" stock around the edges along with paint and your time.
Charmean Neithart
www.srepllc.com