Exterior paint for 1896 Victorian Folk style house in MA - updated
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Comments (26)Glad our experience could be of help. It's hard to take a picture of the whole house right now because the trees are leafed out. Our home is virtually hidden from the street in the summer. But here's a couple when we were still in construction. We added a big addition at the same time we updated the exterior. Did I mention that our daughter is an architect in NYC and designed the addition (everything to the left of the bay)? They show the new architectural shingle color (Owens Corning TEAK). The mailbox has since been painted in the new colors ; ). I also am sending a couple I took yesterday of the bay window and porch details using the Hardi and polystyrene crowns. On the front porch, you can see the Hardi beadboard in the ceilings. We plan to add some more poly fretwork at the base of the door frames, in the eves, and upper fretwork on the porch as well as porch railings. We'er still working on landscaping as well. A couple of design points if you decide to use Hardi, that can save you time and money. Check to see what sizes of Hardi products are kept in stock in your area and try to use those sizes in your design as much as possible. We had to special order everything other than 8" siding and 8" trim boards. We used 8" trim boards on the corners at the eves, and bottom and used 6" trim boards around the windows and doors. It caused many time delays in the project when they ran out of trim pieces. On the scallops, there was a minimum order of 2 squares. These were the most expensive item and we BARELY had enough to finish without ordering another 2 squares. I personally guarded them behind lock and key and supervised the workers while they put them up to make sure they weren't wasting any. It's amazing what just standing and watching will do to prevent workers from wasting materials....See MoreExterior update? Go wild, folks.
Comments (89)This Bungalow's got beautiful lines. It would be a crime to remove any of it's historic features, like the brick balusters. To add a pillar in the middle would ruin the flow of the front porch, needlessly close it in and obstruct your view from the inside. That massive span is meant to be there. It feels strong and the mass of the brick feels sturdy - one of the characteristics of a craftsman bungalow. What your house does need is color and some landscaping. The Craftsman style is known by its earth tones - colors from nature. A dark sage body color and a light sage trim with a Cherokee red would be a correct historic look for this house. The main body color should complement the brick, not match it - hence the sage. The Cherokee red gives a nod back to the brick and adds a little punch. A darker architectural shingle would also feel correct. The rectangular details on the top of your pillars are begging for another subtle architectural detail on top of them. This extends the shape and gives these light blocks some meaning. The horizontal band that connects them helps the arch feel a bit less stark and goes a long way in giving your house the interest you're looking for. Shakes on the dormer are a nice-to, not a have-to. But the interest they bring draws the eye up and just adds more architectural detail. Vertical muntins in the windows and a door painted the same color as the window trim help to make this cottage a little more charming and tailored. Taking the storm door off sure would look nice. It does look like it's sheltered enough to do so. Part of the reason that it feels like there is too much brick, is that there is very little landscaping...well, what you've got is a start, anyway. Typical Craftsman landscaping is not too fussy. It's usually hardier plants and bushes that add texture and color. Just flowers might feel a little light and a little sparse in front of so much brick. Different heights will make it more interesting, with the taller plants on the corners to frame the whole vignette. P.S. Reading through some of these suggestions almost makes my heart break. I've seen too many of these bungalows ruined by shortsighted people who try to match these great houses to the latest fads by taking out the very things that make them charming (like the brick railing...I can assure you, it's original and integral to the design). I had the privilege own a 1914 bungalow for 10 years and to nurse it back to health. When we sold it, I was impressed with the fact that we are only caretakers of the houses we own for a relatively short period, and then we pass them to the next caretaker. This makes me want to enhance only if it's sensitive to the original intent and character. Here's what it could look like......See MoreHelp! Exterior terracotta and trim paint color ideas to bring this old adobe-stucco home back to life!!!
Comments (74)Thanks to all the wonderful feedback I understand clearly the Southwest Exterior paint concepts... The Quandary: One of the posts suggested the architectural features are 'not so much Southwest Design, but Craftsman Design' ...resulting in a uniquely blended-Hybrid home with Southwest Architectural features (Adobe/Stucco) 'and' with Craftsman Architectural features.... hmmmm... I have been strictly focusing on the Exterior being painted on what I thought was a traditional Southwest home; thus all the wonderful suggestions from previous posts... My question now is: Since the home is 'Not' Southwest in architectural design, but more Craftsman as one of the posts brought to light... 1. Is it appropriate to use the Southwest Exterior Color Schemes on this Hybrid house that has been identified architecturally as a Craftsman home, but the building material is Stucco-Adobe typically used in the traditional Southwest architecture?? 2. How do I proceed with the Exterior Color Scheme of this Hybrid (Southwest-Craftsman) home? Do I have to commit to 'either' Southwest Exterior Colors or to Traditional Craftsman Exterior Colors for this home to look authentic? Or can the styles be blended in some way to honor 'both' the Adobe-Stucco Southwest 'and' the Craftsman architectural aspects of this unique hybrid home?? That is what I meant in the previous post: Southwest vs Craftsman... Thank you for your patience... The home has historical value to the local community so I wish to 'honor' the essence of the home as the many pioneering families over a 100+ years as this house evolved into this unique hybrid of Southwest & Craftsman features. Thanks again for everyone's patience and time... 1113fortstockton...See MoreCan anyone identify the style of this house?
Comments (197)Rwpackard, I believe you have a Gabled-Ell. The front entry off to the side is the only thing that appears a little off with the Gabled-Ell. However, the rest appears correct for a Gabled-Ell with a Queen Ann porch for style. The Gabled-Ell is a vernacular style, and has a distinctive “L” shape, which creates a front gable and a side gable. It was a common house style from about 1880 to 1910. They could be simple or decorative, which created houses with various stylistic elements such as bracketing, fishscale shingling, gingerbread, and Queen Anne style windows with stained glass. My house is a Gabled-Ell with Queen Anne flourishes. (See the pink house 4 posts up). Here are some resources: http://www.bobvila.com/gable-and-ell/2428-bob-vila-s-guide-to-historic-house-styles/slideshows?s=8 http://www.kozakarchitects.com/learn-architecture-house-styles.html...See MoreFlo Mangan
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