need help for curb appeal

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

We’re about to repaint the exterior of our home (leaning strongly towards Benjamin Moore’s “Carolina Gull”) with a orangey-red door to accent the brick fireplace. I hate the exterior of our home- there’s something so awkward about the boxy second floor. edited to show the back of our home because I do love it- but from the front you would have no idea. we outgrew it quickly and would like a cost effective way to make it more appealing from the street for ourselves but also for when we sell (in a couple years when the buying market is better).

I’ve toyed with the idea of adding shutters, but I can’t see it looking right with the windows on the first floor- can I add them only to the second floor or is that weird? What else can we do that wouldn’t involve construction to help with the curb appeal aside from more landscaping?! Maybe shutters next to the front door? I don’t know- I’m at a complete loss. Thanks for the insight!!

question- a lot of you on here have mentioned that the paint color i was interested in is not a good choice for the roof, i dont get that since i thought the roof was just black? i hate the current color and was hoping for something deeper/bolder and non pastely… could you give some suggestions? i dont want to choose something that would turn buyers off but i also dont want to stick with the current color, and we need a paint job anyway. thank you!

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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images

4 years ago

Roof is neutral color, so would go good with any colors .

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
I think wider trim on the windows would halp I like the color you have chosen I always like a walkway to a front door from the street so maye start there . As much as I love trees IMO those big ones are really not great for curb appeal so great you removed those .Not sure about your style but maybe window boxes on those upper windows would fix the boxy look a bit. Then go to work on landscaping to have the house a bit more open so more low growth I like the cherry tree for sure but not the rest of the bushes. So first a proper walkway to the front door from the street and a new front door with more glass .
Nicolle Dest thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
decoenthusiaste
4 years ago
IMO the gull looks a tad warm and brown for your shingles. Thinking you might add a wide gabled portico and deeper porch to relieve the box on top feeling. Here's my tacky rendition, and some versions that could give you the opportunity to define more of a style for your home thanit currently has.

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houssaon
4 years ago
I like the current color better. I would go with a bolder color. The windows are too modern for shutters in my opinion.

I think a portico would help. The roof would have to be modified to accept the one side of the portico. You could also do a shed portico with a standing seam metal roof. It would extend into the roof.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I like your new color. It is soft an tranquil . Some inspro
doods
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Love the above by Celery. If I were the owner and had the money I would do this in a minute!
Nicolle Dest
Original Author
4 years ago
Omg celery thank you!! My husband and I are drooling over what you did. If this was our “forever home” we would do that in a heartbeat. Just curious but approximately how much do you think a project like this would run? We’re looking for cheaper ways to boost curb appeal before we sell… but going to use your inspiration and get a larger lantern light and the large numbering for sure. Thanks so much for the fun imagine of our home to dream over :)
cat_ky
4 years ago
I like the color you picked, but, it really does not go well with your roof, so maybe rethink that. The color you already have, is much better for your house than the green. I also love Celerys picture above. It makes a huge difference in your house. I cant tell for sure by the pictures, but, it looks a bit like there would be no parking in the front of your house. If that is the case, then there is no reason for a walkway to the street in front. The sidewalk, would then be to the driveway, instead.