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Enhancing the entrance to this residential studio.

5 years ago

Hi all,
I’ve just got planning for a 2 bed house with full basement on this site. In the meantime, I wanted to enhance the entrance to the existing residential studio. I can’t put real slim trees in pots, either side of the entrance as these will probably be stolen. I was thinking of getting printed images stuck onto Ali microboard, and attaching them to each post, and downlighting each post. The problem is, the posts are quite narrow (2110x235 & 2075x225). Can anyone think of an image that might work in this situation? The image resolution needs to be at least 300dpi.
Thanks in advance,
Brian

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URBAN METAL

5 years ago

I really like what youve done with the painted bricks and door. Have you considered using sheets of either perforated aluminium (or laser cut panels if budget extends that far)? My thoughts would be to paint the top section of bricks in the same colour as the parts already coated and then to use either black (check out Black Ace - Dulux Electro) or maybe even a Dark Bronze powder coated finish. If you stick with all of the one colour, you could even have an oversized number added for a pop of colour?

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Jan Dobson
5 years ago
Rather than the bricks, maybe the doors? A graffiti artist or vinyl wrap version of this, maybe
oklouise
5 years ago
the entry already looks excellent without any decoration but you could tidy up the exposed ends of the concrete beams, steel electricity box? and the floor with some matching paint, black concrete render or dark tile vertically and horizontally to make a neater step but i do love the idea of a graffiti mural on the wall under the window but that may happen without any special organisation from you
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bigreader
5 years ago
I’d give everything a good clean and minor repairs as above. As a rental the door needs to be easy to find so maybe a statement colour. I’d consider lights mounted either side of the door or a canopy.
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brianp247
Original Author
5 years ago
I’ve painted the brickwork to start with, but feel it’s still missing something. I’ve got some up and down lighters going in with narrow beam.
julie herbert
5 years ago
Love Urban Metal’s ideas. Could look fabulous.
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brianp247
Original Author
5 years ago
So far.
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brianp247
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi Urban Metal,
Would you still paint the top part of the front?
julie herbert
5 years ago
Lights look fantastic, I would go all black , will really define the front, you could do urban metals idea to highlight your street number.
julie herbert
5 years ago
Just a few ideas
KK1000
5 years ago
I noticed you had No Parking signs before on the wall, if that’s still the problem you could use bright paint and write in large letters “ no parking “ across garage door, it could be funny, artful anything you can think of there is lots of ideas on line , or get graffiti artist do do something different.
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URBAN METAL
5 years ago
Hey Guys, yes I would still paint the section at the top. Make it uniform and then decide what to add from there. I think it will make the end result look nicer
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brianp247
Original Author
5 years ago
I’ve painted another 2 courses of brick above. Do we still need to do the rest?
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brianp247
Original Author
5 years ago
P.s. I am going to do the main step once the concrete is repaired.
legendaryflame
5 years ago
I am not sure if you do need to paint the upper section. I like it as it is. I love what you have done so far. Those lights look great! I love the idea of big street numbers.
legendaryflame
5 years ago
And I totally love KK's suggestions! That would bring a sense of funky urban fun to your entrance.
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brianp247
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5 years ago
Before and after.
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URBAN METAL
5 years ago
Hi Brian - I would keep going with the paint and then add the perf, over sized number, or KK’s suggestions of the typography etc. The black will make for a nice canvas for whatever feature you decide. Looking really good !

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