Any ideas for the front house makeover?
A few years ago my partner and myself bought a ex council house. We absolutely love everything about the house except the front. Half of the house is rendered and the other half is a brick wall. It’s from the 70’s. It’s very ugly. So, no long ago I was driving and I saw a house exactly the same like ours but the whole front of the house was render. And the house looked fresh and lovely. The colour was chalk and the windows were grey. It did look lovely. Our windows are white so I am not sure about the chalk colour. I thought ivory could look nice but I have never been a massive fan of magnolia colours. I like colours like light stone colours (mushrooms, country stone...) Can anybody help me with some ideas? Also I’m thinking in put some fencing and front door in willow colour. But any other ideas more than welcome!
Thank you
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3 years ago
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Sonia
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoCristina mz
3 years ago
E D
3 years agominnie101
3 years agoI think a chalky white would look good. I've put it with french grey windows but they could be clay etc. The only issue (to me) is that part of the wall looks rather bare? I don't know if you could add window/s or move the door or maybe just a shrub Or tree, I think some are fine to be planted close to a house?!
Apologies for the awful photoshop but hopefully gives you an idea 😂
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Essex and London Construction ELC
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3 years agoCristina mz
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Sonia