Exterior update - help!
We've just bought this 1950s oak framed house. It is in need of an update. We've thought of painting it or cladding it New England style. I'm just not very good on visualising and can't decide on a colour scheme either way. The windows are oak and can be painted. Any suggestions?
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Comments (21)Thanks for your comments guys. Regarding greenery, there is a semi circle of grass right at the front of the house, but I think some small potted trees/plants would look lovely near the porch area. Have checked with Dyebrick and they do not recommend their tint be used for driveways. Is anyone aware of other products that can be used to paint paving? Obviously more economical than re-paving altogether. The houses next door are generally white with black fascia and tiles. So we would prefer to keep in line with this. I think painting the whole house grey might make it look a bit cold or clinical....See MoreExterior update 1970s semi
Comments (8)The bins do usually go in the garage. It was bin day and I dragged them up the drive being lazy! That house is amazing! I'm leaning towards keeping the windows white and changing the door and cladding too. I've been on at husband to make me a larger planter for under the window . Years. I guess I'll learn myself or ask another unrelated man friend just to undermine husband's masculinity! Lazy sod!...See MoreSuggestions to update the exterior of 60's house. Cladding windows etc
Comments (5)Hi Alfie, A few suggestions that might help if you want a modern look to your home. Extend the current cladding to underneath the first floor window - this will create a nice line all the way from the ground to the pitch of your roof. Then stain all the cladding to match a deep wood color Change the windows at the fron of your house - may I suggest a black frame (here's a link with some examples - https://mariakillam.com/black-windows/). What this will do will balance the horizontal and verticle lines of the front of the house because of the grid like pattern of them, which is currently unaestethically pleasing. Also the white of the window frames do not go well with the cladding & brick colors. Paint your bricks a dark charcoal color. Paint your garage door black. Paint your front door black or install a larger front door package that is more modern and maybe incorporates the kind of windows you will have at the fron of your house like mentioned above. As has already been mentioned, the landscaping needs to be extended up to your home (the mature tree is wonderful). Right now the front of your home looks like a concrete jungle. You can soften this with scrubbery and possibly allowing a virginia creeper to climb up your home (this is a non-evasive climber that will not hurt your brickwork or structrual integrity of your home). All of these suggestions combined will transform the look of your home, give you an exterior to be proud of, and possibly give you the best looking house on your street. Of course, if modern is not what you are going for, this won't work, but may give you some ideas to jump off from. Best wishes & good luck!...See MoreExterior updates to 50s house
Comments (7)Was that yellow render only done recently? Based on the maps image from 2019 seems to the be the case. Its not my cup of tea either, and the original white looked much better if you ask me. The steet view looked nice, but that top cladding needs replacing, it is detracting from the overall appeal, and the lick of paint is not enough. Then that brings in question of reclad, or some larger project. Some one with better photoshop skills may be able to help, but I think white render, and new wood cladding would make a big difference...See More
Sonia
3 years agoGorgeous house! I think it could look good by cladding to give a New England look, but it looks lovely as it is. I agree with E D and spend your money on getting the front yard landscaped with flowerbeds and maybe a resin drive. My sister has just had hers done and it looks fab, and it allows water to drain through. This is the sort of thing
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3 years agoSonia beat me to it 🙂 but here’s some more
Btw, I think painting the window frames is a good option.
But in what colour? 🤔😊
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