Hello, how would you modernise this house facade?
Donna
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Comments (39)Keep the brick, please don't paint or render. Both eat into your budget (rendering in particular is not cheap), and will mean more ongoing upkeep (render still needs to be painted on a regular basis and with a two-storey house, that is a lot more work). Our house is rendered and we would never have it again. Whenever the house moves, the render doesn't, so is prone to cracking or, over time, pieces even falling off. Even subtle movement can cause hairline cracks, which means regular patching and painting. Quite frankly, most people render an older house to make it look modern, but when rendering becomes passe (which I think is already starting to happen), then the house will look dated again (and render is almost impossible to remove once its on). Also, if you're in an area prone to termites, termites can get in between the render and the brickwork and you won't see the telltale signs of "mud" at the access points to let you know they're there. As far as the rest of the house goes, I totally agree with what Timandra Design recommended....See MoreLooking at buying this house how can I modernise this kitchen?
Comments (3)Easy one,change handles and remove glass on range hood (yes you can!and yes I have!) Remove tiles and get some new ones for splash back and contine upwards towards the ceiling and tile over the laminate behind taps.It gives a good continuation and easier on the eye reducing the look of the cupboards. I would invest in a really beautiful large mixer from someone like Reece and a nice light fixture both of these in chrome for wow factor. And dressed up with a simple but beautiful platter for fruit.And a jug both in a stainless material from somewhere like House....See MoreAdobe on how to update front facade of 1950s double brick house
Comments (9)You have a classic post-war cream brick home, and the cream brick is the feature with its subtle variation in colour. The dark brown accent colours, which are not original, were probably added in the early 1970's. With your tight budget I would not be rendering the brick. You may like to read my blog post about why you should NOT render a classic home. https://secretdesignstudio.com/render-brick-home-tribute-triple-fronted-blonde-brick-veneer-home/ I would be looking at removing the "feature" awning and replacing it with something more appropriate to the home such as vertical black and white stripe which I suggested to these clients who have a similar brick and tile combination to yours. I would then look at repainting the gutters and fascias to co-ordinate with the awning. Introduce some landscaping to soften the look, and consider painting or rendering the dark brown base brickwork (but never the cream brickwork). Finish all of the timber window frames in the original Dulux Vivid White. I would not be adding the fake Victorian-style verandah to the home as you have proposed with its ornate iron lace. It will just look so wrong mixing these elements from different centuries from homes with very different proportions. I don't think I have actually seen a new renovation with fake decorative iron lace since the 1970s! At the end of the day, you won't be able to "modernise" or change the style of the existing home with your budget. What you can do is to celebrate the 1960's character that you already have and build on the original parts of your home which will be more cost-effective. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls....See MoreHow do I modernise an old Mediterranean home?
Comments (55)Reza. As said before the lights just gotta go! If you were going to paint any timber beams I’d just do the ones in the dining room that weirdly have the downlights in them. It makes the lights less obvious. You should definitely keep the beautiful sloped timber ceiling as is. The white is ok but not as striking. I am not a fan of the shiny tiles (slip hazard?) but at least they are neutral. I love the timber floors you already have. Not sure if more timber or different tiles would be the answer. Perhaps terrazzo? I wouldn’t do a cheap option such as vinyl or fake wood as it would lower the quality of finishes in the house. Currently all looks very high end. I suggest you invest in some gorgeous Turkish or similar rugs and had neutral furniture (cream, tan etc) with simple lines. Classic but also on trend and would suit the house. Some big pots or baskets with tall palms to add some height too!...See MoreDonna
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