How to improve street appeal of our house
yecats_h
4 years ago
After some tips to improve the street appeal of our modest 90’s brick and tiled roof home. The bricks are dark brown and textured, eaves, gutter, fascia, windows, garage door and fake shutters (cringe...) are all classic cream. We live in a small coastal town close to the beach. Aiming to achieve a more relaxed coastal vibe that suits our simple lifestyle and eclectic taste of old and new, whilst also incorporating natural elements. And of course we’re on a budget. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
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julie herbert
4 years agoGreat advice from oklouise, landscaping will make a huge difference, strappy plants will add a sculptural look use stone mulch and gravel paths to give a seaside look, , buying smaller plants will help with the budget and they grow quickly , plant a few trees to add height and balance, silver foliage plants look fabulous with grasses and a few clipped shrubs adds a really stylish look.
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Comments (14)I haqve just seen this , and it is well over a year old , so presumably you are well into renovations , or maybe finished . Here's my take though -- probably too late though ! Your picture looks like those 70's photo's that faded and yellowed ( sorry to be rude ) . So freshen and modernise . Paint the walls white -- not beige or yellow . It will look so much 'cleaner' . redo the dark uprights and base boards -- I can't tell if they are dark green , or black , but I'd do black stain over it . The fence I would also do in black . The yard , step one , would be hide and soften it . The Cape Cod chair paint in white , with the pailings in bright primary colours -- each one different . Add 2 or 3 planters -- different shapes and sizes and heights , but all stained a nice Kwila brown or charcoal or similar . Big leafy plants , cactuses , yukkas , maybe white and light brown pebbles , marigolds , colour , texture , different height plants . Personally , I would go further -- paint the roof , rip up most of the pavers , possibly even change the windows to bronze or charcoal frames . Just some quick ideas from an experienced amateur haha ....See MoreFront facade upgrade & improved street appeal, suggestions please
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