Improve red brick curb appeal
Diana A
7 years ago
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Comments (14)You have some great space their for an amazing landscape. It really depends on the style you are after. There are a few that will work with the house! The picture posted above is a great example of a planted out native front garden, or you could go for more of a Palm Springs style with feature curved beds at the points of the lawn while keeping the turf through the middle. This would work well with succulents and great architectural planting. The horizontal lines of your home even lend themselves towards a Japanes inspired garden. You can perfectly frame your house with some beautiful Japanese Maples and underplant with soft foliage plants such as Acacia cognata 'Limelight'. It does depend on your climate and aspect, however so be mindful of where the hot sun might be! Here are some ideas on finding your style to suit your home: https://australianmodernistlandscapes.com/2016/05/27/establishing-your-style/ All the best with your project!...See MoreHelp to improve our orange brick facade / overall curb appeal
Comments (11)Thank you oklouise The house started out as a small single storey fibro house (left section). By the time we bought it, it had a 2 storey extension 6.2m w x 12.1m d added to the right side and the whole house was bricked over - leaving a strange stairwell on the side of the new extension (which we faux brick stamped 15+ years ago as it was bright white). There is a small step down to the front verandah but still good head height. The current garage doors are also quite high at 2.5m and would not need to be as high when replaced. So hoping the bulk head (if that is all we come up with) would be consistent / level across the front. That was just my first thought, but fresh eyes and fresh/other ideas are welcome!...See MoreHELP PLEASE! Improving street appeal
Comments (4)I would focus on landscaping and minor updates. I would repave between the carport and stairs with a brighter more white paver. I would paint the little edge bits of concrete stairs. you could leave the original tile or find a modern retro style. The garden bed needs completely stripping out and replanting. a lot can be divided and replanted though. I think those bulbs could be hippeastrums, and are they bird of paradise (strelizia) against the carport? They get a bit tired and bound up unless you lift and divide them. The beds ended up with some holes iykwim? I'd add foliage plants with colour and texture and succulents like agave and yucca for height and a more modern sculptural feel. I think you absolutely need to get some big bright ceramic pots. I like a deep blue galzed pot for balancing the orangey brick and making it pop. I would put them on the patio and near the stairs and FILL them with mother-in-laws tongue. I would repaint the metal railings, and the carport posts and beams a dark grey or black. I'd remove the metal louvre awning completely and opt for nice full length dramatic curtains and sheers inside the windows. You know the kind that sort of attach right up near the ceiling? I would also replace the lattice on the carport and build a little breezeblock halfwall....See MoreDiana A
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