Modernize exterior for Tudor-ish

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Looking for suggestions about how to modernize exterior. Do all the windows need shutters? No shutters? lighter paint and trim?

Debating also bricking driveway or how to possibly add greenery to driveway. Grass pavers?

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Sonia

last month

What a gorgeous house, I think I’m in love! Is it Arts & Crafts? I wouldn’t do much, maybe brighten up the render to a soft white as Jonathan suggests, paint the front door a nice blue or green. The drive is in very good condition so why change it? The problem with brick pavers is the weeds love to grow through the grout and it’s a nightmare to weed. You could try a resin gravel drive but they are pretty pricey. Look lovely though.

You have some lovely greenery around but you could ahh a few lovely Himalayan silver birch trees along the drive, not too near in case of root spread. For more colour you can’t go wrong with roses dotted about in any gaps in the borders. David Austins have some beautiful ones, just look for disease resistant ones with a bit of height. I’ve bought from them online and the roses were fantastic quality and very well packaged. Door below is Inchyra Blue by F&B.

You could also not do a thing as it’s so lovely!

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Isla Cherry
last month
It's a really cute house. I would paint the front door black. Replacing the tarmac driveway would really increase the kerb appeal. Bricks would look stunning but very expensive I'm sure. I would look into all the options for choosing a driveway material. Bonded gravel is very popular and you could choose a colour that complements the house. I love the big trees and bushes around the house.
Sarah L
last month
Lovely house but the shutters appear to be just decorative so I'd remove them.
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Good afternoon James, Thank you for sharing. Black windows tend to look great in terms of making the window frame look slimmer. If you still have the original timber windows painting these in a more satin finish rather than gloss is beneficial aesthetically. Regarding any thoughts on the beautiful timbers, I have learnt that Tudor building timbers were originally a shade of green. At the time this was one of the most highly sought after paints and a sign of wealth. It was during the victorian era that they were painted black. So either way black or perhaps a soft light green from Farrow & Ball would be in keeping with a tradition. If you would like the house to look fresh and inviting the idea of a lighter green on the timber and doors has a vote from me! And in this case the windows would be a light shade also. Enjoy the transformation! Many thanks, Ellen Ellen Utley Interiors
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katlucy
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Yes agree no shutters and i would cover/remove the irregular brickwork around the brick arch doorway… leaving a simple brick arch.

i would add some colour to the garden, perhaps some burgundy acers ?
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siobhanmcgee90
last month
It is a very appealing house as it stands but agree that removing the shutters and painting the door black would be an improvement. I see basement windows so suggest you add some ornamental trees in small beds (to avoid loosing light to the basement) to the edge of the tarmac to soften the perimeter. I am not convinced that replacing the tarmac with brick would be a worthwhile investment. I presume this is where you park.
Jonathan
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I’m going to go against the consensus here.

I think that the cottage garden, interesting roofline and arch topped door make this feel very cottage like and so I think the shutters are entirely in keeping. Furthermore I think you will feel that without shutters to balance the frontage the upstairs window will feel too small and the brickwork around the front door will feel too heavy.

So I say keep the shutters and add to the cottage feel by changing the paintwork. I would likely choose pastel colours and so paint the render a soft white and the windows and door a pretty blue…… or do it the other way around with white windows and a coloured render.
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Some great advice. The house in a sense speaks for itself and is so cute already, you don't want to do anything to take away from that. Start with subtle changes and build on it from there.

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