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Unbalanced house

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

The house I'm building has an unbalanced look. We are still in the building stages. Any suggestions on making this looked balanced and upscale with a cabin farmhouse theme. Adding a wimdow is too costly.

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  • 4 years ago



  • 4 years ago

    It would be helpful if you could post plans or renderings of what it is you're building. I'm also having a bit of difficulty with the notion of an upscale cabin, so perhaps post an inspiration photo for what you hope to achieve.

    Terri Whitmire thanked jmm1837
  • 4 years ago

    Just posted the pict

  • 4 years ago

    You need to post the plans

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    That trailer plopped in front of any house will make the house look unbalanced. Finish the house as planned, then balance everything with landscaping.

  • 4 years ago

    The expanse of blank second floor siding is the unbalanced portion I see. The single window is smaller than others on this side of the house. This adds to the problem, imo. Sometimes an upgrade isn't within the budget at construction. You have to move forward but plan to add something at a later date. In this case I'd plan to replace the small window with a larger one to match the other larger units. I'd plan to add two additional matching units. I'd reserve siding material to guard against any problems in doing the upgrade. Paint also. The final window layout depends on the interior space usage. Post a floorplan for more specifics.

  • 4 years ago

    You don’t just need 1 more window, you need multiple additional windows. The lack of appropriate windows is creating an unbalanced mean look.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    If adding a window is too costly, you don't have much hope in making any other changes.

  • 4 years ago

    If you can’t add a window, consider adding a barn quilt to balance the look. They can be any pattern, size and color.


    Internet photo…




  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I wonder if there's another window hidden behind the stack of insulation bundles on the porch.

    ******

    Don't be another victim of the symmetry fetish.


    OMG! It's unbalanced. (Dezeen, arch. Grzegorz Layer)

  • 4 years ago

    I echo what Virgil said, if you can't afford another window what kind of changes for less do you expect us to come up with?

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    For the upper you could do a large address sign with a monogram of your cabins name. Alot of people in Colorado name their cabins.



    For downstairs you could do a large welcome sign.


    Or you could put a large potted tree/plant in the space.