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Before & After
tbarberdc

"Carport into our new additional outdoor space"

11 years ago

We made our carport into a usable outdoor space. Got inspired by Old World Europe.

Replaced the clapboard siding with brick facade and replaced the asphalt driveway with brick pavers. We made cement arches with 2 big, beautiful sliding barnyard doors. Finally decorated with planters, urns, statues, and boxwoods to create a beautiful elegant outdoor living area.

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  • 11 years ago

    That is an incredible makeover. You are very talented.

    Comments (19)

    • 11 years ago
      How beautiful!
    • 11 years ago

      Looks fantastic. When's dinner?

    • 11 years ago
      This Is absolutely spectacular
    • 11 years ago

      Wow, wow, and several times more wow.

    • 11 years ago

      A vision to behold!!

    • 11 years ago

      unbelievable! So so beautiful! So well done!


    • 11 years ago

      tbarberdc ... are you a designer? If not ... you should be!

    • PRO
      11 years ago

      Very creative space! Wonderful job

    • 11 years ago

      What a great use of this space and it's so pretty and practical.

    • 11 years ago

      Congratulations- you've inspired many.


    • 11 years ago

      Stunning!!! Awesome job with this renovation!!!


    • 11 years ago

      Where did you find the barnyard doors?

    • 11 years ago

      What time is brunch ? :) Bellissimo !


    • PRO
      11 years ago

      Nice work!

    • 11 years ago
      This is by far my favorite before and after. amazing.
    • 11 years ago
      last modified: 11 years ago

      @karlath the barnyard doors were purchased on eBay. We painted them in dark brown color.

    • PRO
      11 years ago

      Great job!

    • PRO
      11 years ago

      That is such a great idea! Connecting your outdoor and indoors space in that way is genius!

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