Modernising 1930s house exterior

sadiya

7 years ago

Any ideas on how I could update/modernise the exterior?

Many thanks.

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7 years ago

If you render and paint the lower half brickwork it will help as it will at contrast to the roof tiles. I like the door colour. The paint you should keep light but maybe change for another off white/grey. This is the feel we have created at my house.

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7 years ago
Painting the window frames and door a darker shade of grey would make it look more contemporary. I also think the picket fence makes it look a bit twee so perhaps making that much darker would make it less obvious.
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I think you need to look at the cost of the glass veranda as it is likely to be more expensive than the render that you say you can't afford. I am also not convinced it is going to look better because of the proposed flat roof on the bay- you could always get rid of the bay and have a plain window instead. Personally I think that you make the lounge lighter by adding light reflecting paving/ chippings/ pond outside the bay. You can also likely make the room feel lighter by changing the flooring in the room for paler. I really like the double front doors but glass doors would of course let in more light. I think replacing the digits and facials will make very little difference to the feel of the house and should be the last job you do not the first. If it were my house I would be more concerned about the windows above the front door. Personally I would perhaps have just one window here and if another window is necessary put in a velux above. Lastly you write about wanting to update the house.... do you like the style of this era.... if not perhaps you should be thinking about changing the window proportions or covering the brick even though this may not currently be in budget?
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sadiya
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7 years ago
Kitchenpod your door is gorgeous!!!

Yes I like the idea of a very light grey. Will look into rendering the bottom half! Thank you!
sadiya
Original Author
7 years ago
Property facelift thanks for your comments. Are these types of window frames 'paintable'? Don't think they are wood.
If I could that work be good! Maybe render everything an off white and then grey frames.

Might get rid of the picket fence! ;)
titiankim
7 years ago
Not sure that I would render the bottom half. I think it would look strange because of the band of bricks between the two floors. I would replace (or paint) the fence, change the colour of the windows and change the front door for something either with 30s proportions or completely modern (I like the colour but to me the mock Victorian paneling is wrong on a 30s house). If you do re-render, I'd consider solid wall insulation
Jonathan
7 years ago
Personally I think the brick/ render combination suits this house.
You could replace the upstairs windows with plainer windows - with the multi paned windows limited to the bay and to the fanlights of the upstairs windows this would clean up the look.
However for me the garden is what needs attention. The picket fence may be lovely for some people but for me it is twee and perhaps a plain rendered wall or railings would look less fussy.
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Wood Window Alliance
7 years ago
Sadiya, the best thing you could do would be to replace the windows with timber windows in the authentic original design. Classy looks - and you could have them in a funky colour.
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lynneamandahayes
7 years ago
I think if budget allows, change the windows to something more simple, maybe n a pale grey or light sage green or even just white without the Georgian bars. I too think the picket fence is quite twee. Again if budget allows you could have a small wall built and plant some taller plants behind it or standard bay trees, also Photinia standards look good. I would then echo this with modern pot slanted up either side of front door. If you can't afford to do a wall maybe a more modern type of fence painted in a colour to co-ordinate with windows or door.
sadiya
Original Author
7 years ago
Yes, jonathandb1972, I agree re: garden. We would want to change the look completely and probably pave to fit two cars in. Not sure what to replace fence with though!!
sadiya
Original Author
7 years ago
Wood Window Alliance, thank you!! Those windows are lovely.
sadiya
Original Author
7 years ago
lynneamandahayes, thanks for your comments. Yes, want to replace fence. I agree with a wall but as the other side of the house is a shared driveway I'm trying to figure out how the continuity of the wall would work on that side.
mrshste
7 years ago
Lovely house! I'd just go for simpler windows and a new, darker fence.
sadiya
Original Author
7 years ago
Any pics of 'simpler windows', I did a Google search and there are looooads :)
k11agl
7 years ago
Replace fence with an evergreen hedge. Otherwise I actually really like the front of your house. Great job in keeping it in this good shape!
Grem U
7 years ago
How about painting the bricks? The windows I like. The garden is quite bare - I would be inclined to add plenty of colour in pots, or along the fence line to draw the eye away from the house. Alternatively you could grow something up the house wall to hide it.
Jonathan
7 years ago
I like Edwardian style windows. Plain at the bottom with more detailed fanlights
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The Styled Nest
7 years ago
I would keep the half render / half brick. It's very characterful and typifies homes of this era. Sometimes full render can make properties looks bland and modern like a new build. You have such a pretty house it needs so little to transform it. Just smartening up with paintwork. If you add core gravel to the whole front area with an evergreen hedge/ laurel hedge it would smarten it all up and modernise it whilst keeping its character
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The Styled Nest
7 years ago
If you could afford it I would add wooden casement windows like these ... The first photo is before, the second is after
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House Martin Online
7 years ago
Hi, Grow a climber (wisteria?) from the side of the door, up and over across the window bay. Michael.
gold895
7 years ago
Personally I think the house looks great as it is. Maybe you should repaint the top half and maybe renew the roof over the window and door but otherwise I really like it.
gold895
7 years ago
Oh, I forgot - pave all of the righthand side of house for parking and even a couple of pots with some flowers.
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Pat Oliver Interior Design
7 years ago
The front of your home is lovely. Don't make any drastic changes like painting brick or rendering the entire facade. Instead, look at the front gardens of other homes in your area and study books on domestic landscaping for ideas.

The picket fence, although very sweet, is not contemporary. If you want fencing, consider more sophisticated styles. Alternatively, planting a hedge in box or copper beech would give a sharp edge to the property and you can soften the frontage by growing an evergreen climber like clematis or honeysuckle. Additional box balls and pyramids in a partarre bed with herbaceous planting inside gives year round greenery and colour in the summer.

Discuss the drive with your neighbour and consider a drive of pavers that will allow water to seep between instead of running off into the road.

If your budget extends that far, replace the windows with the original 1930's style https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/94/c6/22/94c622f1fca67bef3b6c2a187cd57aca.jpg
maughana
7 years ago
I agree with wood window alliance... they took the words out of my mouth.

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