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Exterior design recommendations

4 years ago





Hello! I am in need of some exterior design recommendations for my plain jane 1967 brick ranch. First, we want a new garage door and I have no idea what color would look best - between white, black, dark brown, terra bronze, or taupe? what door style? Also, any recommendations for shrubbery/landscaping? Porch addition? all help is appreciated !! Thinking of sticking with midcentury modern style.

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    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    This is my fave for inspiration for MCM landscaping and also front and garage door style Since you have no siding instead of a porch ,which BTW does not work well with MCM , maybe a nice long low planter along the right side but forming a wall between the house and wakway.Sort of this idea but not tall bushes . If planning any majow exterior work if at all possible the left side with much bigger windows would be great



    Nikki Glass thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 4 years ago

    I vote for a bronze or taupe garage door. Since there are a lot of possible interpretations of those colors, if they are factory finished colors, get samples to look at against your brick before choosing. If you're going to paint a paint-ready finish, sample, sample, sample. White and brown are boring, black is too stark. You want the garage to blend in with the house better, not stand out. Paint your front door the same color as the garage door once you decide on that. You need landscaping more than anything. Good project for Spring.

    Nikki Glass thanked kandrewspa
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    landscaping will be huge for curb appeal on this home.

    bring in some landscape designers who can do more of a mid century ranch type of vibe.

    you're limited by your brick and roof color. Black, Red, burnt brick tones, some greens, orange, creams, will all work for the front door.

    heres some examples. imagine your driveway is concrete or paver or something nicer looking. you'll need to upgrade the porch/railing. something more modern.

    flower beds. new garage door. lighting. address placque. planters.

    These colors will work w/the brick too. gave you walnut modern door, and a gray garage door. go for something a bit more modern looking. you can also use the color on the trim if you like. or go w/the iron ore


    The utility stuff, hide w/a tall potted plant, or spray them the same color as the brick.

    my photo shop is horrible, so yeah. lol gave you black doors, tried to show you what a hardscape path looks lke (see next pic) and I also gave you a wood porch ceiling. you can stain it any color, or paint it










    some other color that work w/your brick/roof


    This is Urbane Bronze on the the roof fascia trim. notice all of the other mcm elements on this home. Instead of a white porch railing, try iron or even wood. landscape!


    example on a more modern landscape. notice the copper color address planter wall, the way the yard is rounded w/xeriscape plants (you'd adjust this for your zone) look at the cement steps and modern iron railing, AND the wood tone garage door.


    these color also look nice if you want warmer tones:


    Landscape ideas. (and if you wanted to paint the brick, )


    another photoshop showing a diff pathway leading to driveway (cement.) diff garage door, and some wood slats in the middle portion and over to where the utility box is





    if you want a diff style to the home, try the black board and batten on part of the front area. notice the walkway


    Nikki Glass thanked Beth H. :
  • 4 years ago

    Wow thank you everyone for the direction so far! It looks like the landscaping in the spring will be a biggie, the low lying planter or bush row by the walkway is a good idea. And I have a better idea what to do with the garage door. thanks Beth for all the renditons, those are so helpful!