Tiny House Exterior Need Help!

13 years ago

This is my first home. I don't have a huge budget to work with, but would like to make the exterior of the house look nicer. Any ideas are appreciated! Pictures would be awesome!

Featured Answer

houssaon

13 years ago

What a charming house! If this were my house, I'd look to replace the stone siding between the front door and the left window with some clapboards. Or just paint that section a medium gray.

It would be nice to have a railing on your porch to add interest.

North Beach Residence Entry Porch · More Info

and

Craftsman bungalow front porch · More Info

I think you might need a new roof in a few years and you could then get a more interesting shingle style and color. Good luck!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (13)

brachaf
13 years ago
Hey I would also remove the stone and try to insert something that resembles the rest of the house...and I can't tell if the house is red brick...but if it is the door would look great in a navy with a charming gold knocker......navy looks great with red brick.....and ya maybe look into replacing the roof!
Related Professionals
Tuscaloosa Interior Designers & Decorators · Enid Interior Designers & Decorators · Beaumont Interior Designers & Decorators · Grand Rapids Interior Designers & Decorators · Flagstaff Interior Designers & Decorators · Ottawa Interior Designers & Decorators · Dover Architects & Building Designers · Victorville Architects & Building Designers · Scottsbluff Architects & Building Designers · Portsmouth Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Waco Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Kalamazoo Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Edison Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Yuma Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Idaho Falls Kitchen & Bathroom Designers
misecretary
13 years ago
Its a cute little house that. What is between the front door and the living room window--a mailbox ? It looks a bit crowded there, could whatever it is be relocated? I think the yard needs some landscaping. More mature plants near the house and a couple of trees too.
dancerclh8
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the ideas everyone. We'll be adding landscaping for sure. I like the idea of changing the front door and adding a railing. I'm wondering if a porch cover like the one below would work?
dancerclh8
Original Author
13 years ago
Is the house too narrow for something like that? We would obviously have to do that after replacing the roof so it all matched.
Mary Spinelli
12 years ago
The picture above seems to extend the roof of the porch past the porch floor.Maybe if the roof of the porch only extended to the porch post that would be adorable I think. And I think i might have more substantial posts..Just my thoughts and taste..but what a lovely home and how exciting will your days to come be as you put your thoughts and style into it .Congratulations.
PRO
Thomas Fragnoli Construction
12 years ago
I think a nice craftsman sytle front porch would be great on a house like this. It adds dimension to the front of the house and maybe some landscaping to go with it. If you have the budget I would change the front door and maybe paint it a gray, similar to what houssaon suggested.
leelee
12 years ago
This is a cute house with lots of potential.

Paint the brick a light to medium gray.

Replace the front door or paint the door a light aqua. No storm door.

Add some railing around the porch and an awning over the door.

Plant some Encore Azeleas.
colonialgp
12 years ago
I like leelee's suggestion of paint and new door (see photo). Disagree about railing as this is a mid-century. Either make porch more of a stoop or extend porch across entire front with much wider steps. Think low and long.
gulllake81
12 years ago
Mabey plant some shrubs or nice flowers so it looks inviting and nice
PRO
Sustainable Dwellings
12 years ago
Think about a pergola in front... maybe whitewash the brick.
Kimberly
12 years ago
I agree to paint the house a light grey, paint the front door and plant some substantial plants. That would be the cheapest option with the most bang for your buck without lots of construction! Cute house! :)
PRO
Red Berm
12 years ago
Would you consider a water feature to in between the drive and the front porch? If you did an urn like below it could be drained for the winter and just be a sculptural element then.