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shawnie_56

Why change the style for a garage studio?

13 years ago
The house is adorable BUT ..the studio addition looks like an industrial afterthought and does NOT fit with the house , even a little. Could they not have at least put a Cape Cod "Front" on it?
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  • 13 years ago
    speaking as a painter, I think that the extreme contrast in styles would work better if some of the colors from the house were used. There is too much of a disconnect , each structure takes away from the other, especially the beautiful color selections for the house.

    Comments (7)

    • PRO
      13 years ago
      The exterior of the studio appears as “stucco cubes” to contrast the traditional form and style of the dwelling and offer a dialectical spirit to the whole.
    • 13 years ago
      Sorry but the garage is sorely out of place next to this darling house. Different strokes for different folks I guess.
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Your message of disapproval was understood in your initial post, but I do appreciate your adding to it with a ring of tolerance! I trust that on a website like houzz.com you are finding images of buildings that appeal to you. I wish you happy browsing!
    • 13 years ago
      I love it!
    • 13 years ago
      Thanks Joseph ..I'm sure you do great work. I really enjoy this site. Lots of unusual and individual tastes. I'm pretty traditional ..thus my comments. I Need to be MORE tolerant !
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Thank you shawnie_56...I greatly appreciate your comment! And, I am enjoying the site, too! Again, happy browsing!
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