Improving street appeal
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4 years ago
Hi just wanted some feedback about improving street appeal apart from a new fence.
I’m considering removing the trees as I think most of them look very messy now but worried it will look too bare.
Would love some ideas if you have any, we’ve done a fair bit already..
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Help please to Improve Street Appeal to this small house!
Comments (13)Great suggestions already. I like the idea of the french doors leading to the lounge and opening onto a covered patio. Block up the existing door unless there’s a good reason for keeping it. I’m sure you can find something interesting to do with the space gained inside the house. Keep everything light and bright paintwise but you could let your head go colour-wise , soft lemon or green with white trims, or different shades of your favourite colour. Some plants in the ground, some in pots: a lemon tree, rosemary, succulents,etc. Good luck....See MoreHouse Facade
Comments (2)It doesn't have to be a period style home to have traditional characteristics. The roof pitch and elongated proportions aren keeping with traditional homes, perhaps mores bungalows, not Victorian or federation at all, however the elements that could contribute are all decorative. I don't think adding corners are necessary, this has quite a lotof street appeal. From street level, the main focus is that double window with a gable, so I suggest a large double window awning with timber decorative brackets and a colourbond sheet roof, this will add more dimension to this facade, and perhaps then add strapping details to the above gable. Go with a charcoal to accent the timber details, including the fascia, spouting (gutters), garage door and window frames. Render would be a main expense if you did fo that, id prefer to see a bagged brick rather than a flat finish render, as this will make it more contemporary. Bagged brick allows a textured surface still allowing you subtle brick feature. Paint the render a coffee tone, one called urban grey is beautiful. Add perennial flowers to the landscape, white flowering pal ts like oak leaf hydrangea, snowball viburnum tree or weeping cherries. I think it has potential for sweeping manor-esque gardens....See MoreHow can we improve the street appeal of our home?
Comments (1)I think timber paneled garage door to match your front and balcony door would look great. You could even clad the gabled portion above the balcony in timber also. Windows done in black(??) Another window or glass doors put in above garage would improve symmetry. If that's not an option, maybe some sort of false window or doors? I don't even know how that would be done exactly, but if glass has a bit of reflective tint and is also framed black, it would fool the eye. For colour schemes, I suggest browsing through facade schemes on new home websites until you find something that grabs you....See MoreNeed help! Modernise house exterior
Comments (54)I would start with making a decision on the carport first. Start by talking to the council as you may not be able to do a double carport (and the single carport at your neighbours looks like a tight squeeze!) Also as Missmel said you should probably also make a decision whether to paint or not early on. If you are going to go with carport, paint, new awning and possibly porch windows you are getting into a whole new look so I would start talking a professional about the best way to design it. As an alternative to the porch enclosure could you get the front windows double glazed to reduce noise? If it was my place I think I would only be changing the awning, paint the fences, landscape, and maybe do a single carport if its really needed (plus the tiling etc that you mentioned). Some new fretwork might be nice too. To me the main thing to change is the bullnose, as you said its not original and it looks heavy and dominating. You will have to post some pics when done I will be really interested to see how this all turns out....See More
julie herbert
4 years agoUser
4 years agojulie herbert
4 years agoHi Kate, Lilly pilly would look great, Waterhousea floribunda is a weeping Lilly pilly and it’s gorgeous , I wouldn’t plant any gum trees as the get really tall and messy, check gardening with Angus website as he gives great advice on all Australian natives, but I think the Lilly pilly will compliment your house perfectly .
Kate
4 years agoUser
4 years agojulie herbert
4 years agoTry Acmena smithii ‘ minor compacta ‘ Lilly pilly a smaller growing bushier variety, could be perfect .
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