Need advice on VJ panelling a sunroom (rendered brick)
Clare Bainbridge
4 years ago
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Comments (29)The double doors are sold so that we can open up the space to create more of a flow through. We don't want to destroy the character of the house but it has features that are hard to live with. Sadly there are benches in the laundry that would prevent a door rework. The space also has an external door which we use a lot. I guess we just aren't closed door people ! And yes resale is an issue I am concerned about if we close off one door but obviously it couldn't be the door from the kitchen because we need the access to the dining room, ho hum.....thank you Kate for the layout suggestion....if only we could afford to buy different furniture that would work ! the space is quite narrow....See MoreUpdating a dated facade- advice needed
Comments (10)Thanks Kate. I like what you've done to break up some of that ugly cream and and to get some contrast happening. The height on the tree is another interesting way to screen out the window. I wonder if some other lust modern plantings might work the same way (just sans the screens?) Bringing several elements with the same colour in also sounds like a great plan. Do you think charcoal or black would work as well as blue? I like the front door idea Rosemary. When I visit next I might have a measure and think about what size might work. I had wanted to keep the screen door, but I'm guessing Id have to rethink that, as I think it would swing out and hit the post at the door. The roof is not at all clean, its actually a pretty dirty colour, which is why we're thinking a pressure spray might be a good idea, especially given that the roof needs to be repointed in places. The landscapers sounds like a good idea if we have the budget for it. Potsy, I definitely get what you're saying. I agree that there is no saving that cream coloured roof. At some stage we'd love to get it painted, but at the moment we have the bulk of our money being spent inside. I also like the idea of the grasses and flaxes/ modern planting (as bigreader also suggested) I like the idea of painting the windows, but wonder if the job lasts? Ive seen a few jobs that look terrible after a few years as the colour fades or chips away. Do you have any experience with that? We may throw more $$$ at it depending on how long we end up living there. Julie, I think Im also the fan of a lush plant up too! I will have a think about it. Thanks for all of your ideas guys!...See Moreannb1997
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