New kerb appeal?

9 years ago

Want to improve the look of house from front. Budget of c£1000 - £2,000. New gravel, but what about planting/porch/ front door/ windows? Paint, planting...? All ideas welcome

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johunt

9 years ago

The house is very symmetrical so I would work with this. I would re plant in front of the windows with box hedging which will offer all year round greenery. I would buy 2 statement pots for either side of the front door ( between the porch pillar and the windows) and plant standard, lollipop shaped bay trees or similar. Update the gravel and lighten the front door to a green/ grey (mizzle by farrow and ball would be my choice). This will light and smarten the front of the house and fit in with its design.

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Angie
9 years ago
Maybe some more gravel
I couldn't advise on plants as get a Gardner to do it
She has been amazing and saved me a fortune with her advice and work she has done
Ask around if you do go down that line -the first quote I had was 8k now she has done it including plants and work for 1.5k
Once you get colours and planting that might help you decide on colour of door if you want to change it but I think it is a good colour anyway
Tim Stanton
9 years ago
I don't think you need to spend that much.

1, The plants you have are well established but overgrown and untamed. Do some cutting back, be tough though they will grow back.

2, paint your garage door.

3, take the basket ball hoop down.

4, some new gravel would be nice.

I think just these subtle changes will reveal a very nice house.

Tim
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G H
9 years ago
Similar to what has been said above:
1. Lose the hoop and paint that gable
2. Cut you large bushes into soft curves like balls, trim back the creepers, lose the trellis
3. Can't see what is stacked in the porch but lose it and either add some matching pots with topiary or, depending on your inside style, something that eludes to that. For example if your inside deco is 'country' then you could add some ornaments that match that; if glitzy you pick something else. Depending on local theft rates, some nice huge lanterns could work.
4. I like the door but a feature knocker or seasonal decoration would look nice.
5. Paint that fence by the garage (dark or black)
6. Add gravel but also the pictures don't show the actual kerb itself. Tidy up where the plot meets the road?

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8 years ago
Firstly tackle the porch, paint both the white frame and the front door to match ( Grey is good, very on trend ), also paint the trellis on the sides in the same colour so that it doesn't detract from the Portico. Round off all the hedges, cut the rose on the left and the climber on the right so that the windows aren't obscured. Pewter coloured planters stood at the front of the porch will match your front door if you go with grey all round. Put any 'Standard' type plant in them, box is popular. Move on to the garage and paint in exactly the same shade, both the door and the gable x
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Jonathan
8 years ago
There is no doubt that tidying the garden will help but for me the biggest change would be to replace the porch. As your house is symmetrical the porch is a focal point and in my opinion I would rather see a bigger or grander porch.
Either a Georgian style portico which with would work with the windows and make the house seem like a grand Gentlemans residence. Alternatively chunky oak posts and a similar roof pitch to the garage would give a farmhouse look.
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7 years ago
You need to consider the overall style of the house. It appears to be a lovely mock-Georgian style to me. As other posters have mentioned, you should neaten the shrubs to make them more formal. I would lose the fire-logs in the porch. They are more rustic cottage than Georgian. I don't think chunky oak posts mentioned by jonathandb1972 would work. You cannot transform a Georgian style into Farmhouse. It wouldn't work very well with the windows and stone lintels. You need stone pillars/columns for the porch and then lose the trellis. Google images of Georgian houses for inspiration. Facia of garage should match the porch.
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Tweeza
7 years ago
I would give the garden a bit of a tidy and move the logs from beside the front door.
The front porch needs to look more solid-perhaps some larger posts ant the front - at the moment it looks tacked on. Replace the cladding on the gable end of the garage with fascia board or similar to match the porch, and repaint the garage door a less obtrusive colour.
Having said all that, you have a beautiful looking house already.
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Kevin Jovinsie
7 years ago
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Patrina
7 years ago
Dare I say Block pave the driveway with large statement pots, buxus balls and a more formal bed around your existing plants a two well placed Solar garden lights to show off ur potted buxus would add some interest and make it look crisper
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Claire Robertson
7 years ago
Agree with much of the above particularly about extending the porch. As you have a small budget, I would extend the base of the porch out into the drive and in front of the pillars, then dress with greatcoats and box balls or lollipop bays. Definitely paint the garage door to match the front one and install a purpose built log store.
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Claire Robertson
7 years ago
Oops should've read great pots
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7 years ago
How about making the windows a bit more of a feature by painting them a dusty blue?
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Sharon
6 years ago
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Add windowbox and shutters like someone mentioned above. Paint the exterior a color... Agree with paving the driveway. Add a circular windown above garage door for character.

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