Front porch and door advice
Hello helpful Houzzers! Attached is a photo of the front of the house. After much deliberation we've decided to keep the porch as we use it so much. Please bombard me with ideas to how achieve a curb appeal with the front porch and door? Thanks in advance!
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6 years agoWhat about some updated windows at the front too would help I think. other than that I think your house looks lovely.
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Comments (103)Thanks so much everyone - this has been great. Sorry for the lack of response - been flat out!!!! It must be hard for you American guys to work on such old English designs.... The ideas have gradually culminated into what really would look good on the house. Ourfarmhouse - these are absolutely great ideas, and thanks Everything Beautiful for getting the jist and putting the ideas onto the house image - nothing like seeing an actual design on your own home. We've got an architech working on it, and he's keen on the iron-wrought idea... but we're not sure. Basically toss-up with this and Everything Beautiful's design (2 above). Going with a four-pannel door, but would like to incorporate some glass somewhere! Possibly a panel above with the house name engraved on it?? Victoria - absolutely right...! We don't need to sit outside with the weather.......... say no more! Just wanting something to cover yourself while you're unlocking the door. We've also done a tour of the local areas, and found a couple of porches - amazing what you find right on your doorstep! Will attach pics shortly......See MorePorch or 'lean-to' suggestions for this front door please
Comments (15)For the economic option check out door canopy on ebay and you will see can range in size and price ( from 30.00 to 60 squids - my kind of price range ! ) Good luck...See MoreFront door & porch help needed!!
Comments (14)Paint the inside bricks white, defo to disguise the boxes - it will also look wider. Don't go too dark on that lovely wooden door - it is a really nice door so I am wondering if it could be stripped to its natural colour instead (but that might cost more). You could just paint your tiles - maybe a slate colour, but with a very strong floor tile paint... personally, I think you might like your floor tiles once the brickwork has been painted. Re the porch, again it might be worth stripping it back to wood and then just oiling it - or paint it white also, it will look fresh but poss a bit garish in white. Get rid of the moss on the roof of the porch - it keeps it damp and detracts from your lovely porch (which is nice... you should see mine! also on Houzz)....See MoreVictorian front door/porch restoration
Comments (12)Thanks everyone for your input. I’ve not been able to figure out if I can respond directly to specific comments. Yes, I agree that the neighbour’s fan is out of proportion (too reduced in size) and so they do look odd next to each other. I highly doubt that the original tiles are anywhere to be found - we would need to reinstate these. Thank you for the kind offer to see what your neighbours have done. At this point I think it’s a case of getting a quote and taking it from there. Depending on the cost it may be hard to justify given it’s purely aesthetical - probably the reason that I can’t find any examples!...See Moremaryg2017
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6 years agoI would paint garage door and rendering in the same colour as front door ( charcoal, gray or navy blue), leaving trim white.
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6 years agoOr garage door abd rendering in gray, bright front door and white trim.
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6 years agoMorning!
If it was me personally I would go for a new modern front door with two sidelights either side to let light into your home. something like the attached in a pebble grey or anthracite grey.
Matching your garage door colour always makes such a huge impact it is definitely worth thinking about! I think your fascia, soffit, guttering and cladding suit the property in the colour you have them.
If you have the budget the suggestion previously of some updated windows on the bays and at the front could be nice, Origin now have some high side hung sashes which would mean you wouldn't need the extra pane at the bottom of the bays and could get rid of the top openers.
I am happy to help with any other ideas :)
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5 years agoMaryg 2017 we have a white frame and grey door. Sadly I have no recent pictures only the ones I took after we finished before Christmas and one when we got some snow. I will attach them anyway so you can get a feel.
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