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zeus1234

Exterior design help

7 years ago

We just bought this house and remodeled the entire interior in a coastal modern style white with black and oak floors. I’m on to the exterior project. I’m at a loss. I don’t think painting it will be enough to spruce it up. I am going to replace that main window and was thinks large windows that look like French doors and adding a white railing around the window area to make it appear to be a balcony. ( I can’t use doors because of my dogs) Also, what do you think of the brick around the garage and the post? Do I remove it and stucco over it or add more around the garage? Any help and input on either design elements or colors would be helpful. Thanks so much. I really appreciate all the talent on this site.

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  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I LOVE that house, color and the windows above the garage door! And those great trees in the yard? A gem....

    That house color is so relaxing to look at, and goes so well with the blue sky and the vegetation. The windows are correct to period, plus you might diminish the value of the house if you mess with them. Look how those roofs maintain the same slant even to that extension on the back!

    Show more photos of the inside so we can get an idea how it all goes together?

    Maybe do a pop of color for the front door?

    If it were me, I'd prefer a gate from where the cars are into the yard. The brick and cement on the walkway are confusing.

    This is a tropical climate? I'd mound fuchsia bougainvillea over the fence or somewhere else. Something profuse will balance out all the straight lines.The curvy brick in the yard does a good job with that.

    If you need more windows, I think I'd put them out back and not mar the front.

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