Improve curb appeal of my ugly duckling house
I've posted about my fab but aesthetically challenged house once before, and got lots of ideas that we have spent a long time considering. We only need to be in this house/area for another 3 years or so, but have a budget of approx 2K to make a few simple improvements if possible. The second house is a modern equivalent of this design, but not sure how to move away from 1980s. We're considering either removing the porch door (but it's soooo useful to have) or replacing with a more attractive composite. But what colour/style would work. Also keeping the mock tudor at the top, but rendering or cladding the bit between the 2 bay windows. Would this work? Would wood look awful? Or possibly even just painting over the 'stripes' so they're all one colour? White? Grey? Any ideas other ideas?
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minnie101
6 years agoHi Jen. I don't think it's an ugly duckling at all! I quite like the idea of lightening the beams and perhaps a slightly darker shade for both doors in a grey with a green undertone. The 2nd colour is mouses back. If in budget I would probably go for a traditional style door
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