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teamarif

9 years ago

I'd like some ideas of how to make the front of this house much more attractive, but has to be cost effective - thanks

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rosierosierosie

9 years ago

As above.

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minnie101
9 years ago
I don't know what style you're trying to achieve but you could go the cottage look. Paint the house white with soft duck egg windows and a new solid front door. Image attached from lilyallsorts.com. If budget permits install a window top and bottom to the right of the front door. If not, a pastel coloured bench underneath with pots and have wisteria or something going up the wall to give it some interest. I would also replace the window above the porch to match those on the left (and reduce the size) and rebuild the porch. I don't know your budget or what style you are after but painting the house and windows and introducing plants etc would go a long way to help.
mrsmcee74
9 years ago
Some great inspiration here: http://www.backtofrontexteriordesign.com/index.html
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teamarif
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks very much, I am going to more or less try and mimic the windows from the left side to go on the right solid wall, so will look much better. Also going to add a 4th small window to the existing 3 above the porch and extend the porch to the left so it's the width of a all 4 windows. Hopefully that will make it look a bit better? Thought about painting the whole house, but don't like the windows as they are, so looking for some ideas to put in nicer windows, maybe the dark grey ones? Need cost effective ideas really... Thanks for your help
teamarif
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks... Love the ideas of the website!
mrsmcee74
9 years ago
Yes new windows and bigger porch would make a big difference. I also think cladding the top half and having slightly different colour cladding to the render to create a tonal scheme would look fab. Just adds a bit of interest.
mrsmcee74
9 years ago
Also think you're right to add windows to that solid wall for more symmetry.
minnie101
9 years ago
As mrsmcee has said extending the porch and adding the windows will create symmetry. It may just be me but I'm not overly fond of the windows sitting more on less on top of the porch. If you are extending it, would you consider a flat roof with maybe cornices? The windows are also a different style to the rest although potentially could be better disguised with a different paint colour. To be clear, are you replacing all the windows then as you mention mimicking existing but also putting in nicer ones? Are you also after a more contemporary look as you mention grey windows? The house does say cottage to me but you could completely change the look with a contemporary window
Vivien Lee
9 years ago
Plants plants plants!
teamarif
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks minnie101, most helpful. Everything depends on the cost... I may well leave the White windows, add new white windows to mimic existing ones, and would certainly consider flat roof porch with corn acing, but I'm sure it will add on quite a lot to the build cost, no? Would you have any idea of cost, a very rough idea would do? Thanks
minnie101
9 years ago
It's difficult to tell on here but the windows look as if they're wood so can just be painted? I have no idea re cost unfortunately and there aren't that many builders on here either but if you are extending you will need a new roof anyway, I would guess a flat roof with corn icing would be cheaper than tiling but could be wrong. I think the best bet is to get 2 designs drawn up properly that you like the look of. The first being your ideal and the 2nd your make do on budget. Then get quotes in from at least 3 builders for both designs. You can obviously cut down on costs if you paint yourself but I'm not sure what state the windows and render is in. If it's poor, it may well be worth getting it done professionally. Do look at local places for windows, they may well be cheaper. If you know anyone in trades then do take advantage of any trade discounts as it can save a lot
Bella Tanner
9 years ago
I agree re the cottage look and colours suggested. How about training wisteria on the big bit of wall?
Sam Hill
9 years ago
Add another window on the right.
Remove the ribbon window.
Clean the render.
Vivien Lee
9 years ago
V good idea to add window to the right, subject to pp of course
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Sue Craske In the Garden
9 years ago
Yes a big window/patiodoors on the right to look over the garden. Like the swooshing curvy path!
I rather like the wide, narrow window and if you made all of the others more like with three divisions that it would look contemporary. Make the windows level with each other, at least one level like the sill.
teamarif
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks for your comments sue, this is actually the front of the property so wouldn't necessarily put sliding doors on the right hand side... I'm going to mimic the windows from the left hand side. Thanks
rosierosierosie
9 years ago
I would paint the house white or cream, window frames soft olive green. What is the window above the main door? If just a hall way, I would combine this with the front door to make a grand-looking entrance.

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