HELP - Need help improving street appeal!!!
Renovation K
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Does any one have any advice on how to improve the street appeal of this house. The house has a strange design with oddly placed corner windows so I have no idea how to make the front of the house look modern. Not sure if paint will do the trick or I need the roof sprayed? Any thoughts appreciated!!
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Comments (27)definitely remove the "blob". update the a/c. widen steps. paint gutter and eaves. kill the awning. texture coat the brick walls. I would suggest removing the lawn (weed killer or cover it with weedmat and let it die is cheaper than having it dug up and removed), remove the slope by placing a low retaining wall and cutting and filling it, weed mat, underground sprinklers, strategically placed plants - I would suggest agaves, dragon tree, dracenas, a large feature cactus? etc..., 100 mm thick layer of a nonorganic mulch of your liking. reuse the existing rocks amongst the mulch (half bury them). costs are high to set up, then it is very low maintenance, not much watering required. you may wish to consider a water feature or even 3 d wall panels instead of texture coating (pretty similar costs)....See MoreImproving street appeal with 60s brick
Comments (6)Wow! Your house has so much character! The brickwork is clearly a feature of the design of the house and I would embrace it! Once you cover it in render then there is no going back. So many stunning houses have be ruined by rendering. If you are looking to replace the timber fence, then maybe you could go for a low brick fence with metal infill to match the balustrade of your porch, like this house: Or otherwise you could go for a low brick fence constructed of one of the key materials in your facade. This fence below uses slim greys similar to those in the feature panels on your wall. You could also brick up a planter along the base of the wall leading to the front porch (sort of like this but along the driveway). Once you have the fence sorted then you can lay out your garden with lawn and garden beds. Good luck!...See MoreWhat can I do to improve the street appeal?
Comments (7)With all due respect I am going to disagree with amonymousanne, and say painting everything white is completely wrong for this style of home. It is in the "Sydney School" style where the rustic nature of the brickwork and oregon beams make up part of the character of the home. This style of your home is about organic texture and drama, so I would only paint what was previously painted, possibly in a Dulux colour called "Luck" which complements your brickwork beautifully, and is a deep brown/black colour similar to this photo. Your home may even be one of the much loved Pettit and Sevitt homes which are currently undergoing a revival in popularity if they have not been modernised beyond recognition. However the paint is only secondary to the main issue which is your landscaping which is at odds with the architecture. The style of home is more suited to an informal, native Australian garden, rather than trimmed, box-shaped shrubs that look quite alien. Your landscaping should also draw the eye to your entry, the current landscaping is concealing it. Improving the landscaping is the key to improving the street appeal, and new paint, without new landscaping won't be enough to do it. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See MoreHelp please. Need to dress up our exterior for more "street appeal"
Comments (7)Wow, what a great looking house! You don't need to distract from its pure form and honesty of materials by introducing "decorative" elements that will detract from the clean lines of the architecture. If anything you should be following the original intent and simplifying it. Possibly lining the underside of the verandahs to conceal the exposed and contrasting beams. Your decorative pot is just so wrong with the house - give it to somebody who has a Tuscan style villa. Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) adopted the motto "Less is more" to describe his aesthetic. His tactic was one of arranging the necessary components of a building to create an impression of extreme simplicity—he enlisted every element and detail to serve multiple visual and functional purposes. With your house remember "Less is more". If you hate the aesthetic of your house I am sure that there will be a pretty, decorative Hamptons style house for sale in your suburb soon, just don't try to change the style of your home with unessary decoration. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See More
siriuskey
5 years agoDepending on council regs a modern carport would certainly give the house a modern look
macyjean
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agosiriuskey
5 years agoI agree with Macy, the street appeal could be brought up to date by adding a new carport towards the front of the block and adding a new straightened taller fence with a matching electric sliding gate. These would also help to detract from the services Posts immediately in front of the house. A bit of paint on the windows and trims to tie in with the fence and cleaning the roof tiles would all help.
julie herbert
5 years agoI agree with all the great comments, you could always square off the fence , paint , add a hedge, could be a great starting point to add street appeal, love that carport siriuskey, adds instant style
siriuskey
5 years agome me
5 years agoRenovation K
5 years agoJE C
5 years agoThis house on the Homes to Love website reminds me of yours...I like what they have done with it.
JE C
5 years agoThis house on the Homes to Love website reminds me of yours...I like what they have done with it.
Margaret Connelly
4 years ago
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