Exterior makeover
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Comments (28)Hi Louise. In the end we merely added new windows and a new door. We went for a mixture of Sapele and aluminium to break up the width of the house. The windows are made by Smart and are the Alitherm Heritage 47 range which are supposed to a close match to Critall. We also converted our garage and matched the windows and use of Sapele frame as well as having a bespoke Sapele gate. We're still not convinced we made the right choice by adding two sapele windows - but we always have the option to add aluminium ones to replace them and they are not too costly. So - it's not 100% what we wanted, but for the budget we had we are very pleased. The garage conversion is very cool inside with bespoke ply shelves/desk and seating area as well as ply walls. It is a homage to Corbusier and his Cabana in South of France :)...See MoreHouse exterior makeover - ideas?
Comments (12)Point noted. Four different colours at the moment. Black, brown, white and the garage door. All okay alone, but all four together do seem to be a little out of balance. I suppose the windows and front door are UPVC, so painting them would be out of the question and replacing them would be costly, so that would remain as the starting point. The side door next to the garage door - does it lead into the garage and if so is it necessary? A skilled bricklayer could brick that up or a (white UPVC) window could replace it with a panel either also in white UPVC or coloured to match the cladding from waist to ground level would complete that space nicely. With the side door sorted we are down to 3 colours. I can't help thinking the panelling looks nice in black but I think a black garage door would be rather gloomy, so perhaps a white garage door? An alternative would be grey and grey panelling but getting the shade right would be hard. Depending on the neighbourhood (near the sea perhaps?) you could be quite playful with the garage door and the cladding - anything from pastel colours through to a rich dark red even. It is nice to see a house where there are so many options really. So many simply don't appear to lend themselves to anything but one single colour, either white or wood. To be spoiled for choice is a luxury really. Please do post pictures of the finished product....See MoreExterior makeover
Comments (8)I think the house is quite handsome. I think that changing the colour of the pebbledash and swapping the glass for plain will bring it up to date. Personally I don't think that building the porch forward or painting roof tiles will be the improvement you are hoping for. Personally I would add internal window shutters on wide slatted blinds and then look at upgrading the garden wall...See MoreHouse Exterior Colours
Comments (3)Hi Emilie, If I was you I'd do the cladding in dark grey, and make a statement in royal blue with the two doors at the front. I wouldn't change the front door colour necessarily as it matches the surround and the windows as it is. Here's a pic to show you what I mean. Hope this helps!...See More- 8 months ago
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