houses

home is a perfect example of a Craftsman bungalow, a popular style for Seattle homes. The bungalow aesthetic was a reaction to the fussiness of the Victorian period and is characterized by clean lines, gabled roofs, deep eaves with exposed rafter ends and generous porches.

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For a similar front door color, try Emerald City, then pair it with Misty Windowpane for the main house color and Keddington for accents or trim.

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Like many of Wright's designs, the street side of the home is closed, and the entrance doesn't jump out at you. In fact, the only element that gives a hint at an entrance is the extensive cantilevered roof at the front door.

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LOVE the style

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Near Mansfield

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Dream home.

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This elegant entry is painted in Sherwin-Williams' Accessible Beige SW7036.

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AFTER: The same odd little building now looks like a bright, modern home in a vibrant neighborhood. Even if you ignore the second story, the changes in colors and materials on the original building are stunning. Cosmetics can make all the difference. See the entire transformation here

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Look at the transformation next

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The house is four colors; all the brown tones were custom mixed by adding white to the main house color (also a custom mix — literally several cans mixed together), and the terra-cotta is a Behr color from Home Depot,"

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Pratt & Lambert Durango 33-24 paint color. "We also attached a wood feature to the front of the house to break up the box a bit.

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Like colors

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