Help: Improve street appeal with no front door
We bought this old brick veneer house recently and are stumped on how to make it look more appealing...I feel it’s because there is no welcoming vibe from the lack of front door. The only entrance is through the carport. Do you have any ideas on how we can fix this? I’m guessing it’s very expensive to add a front entrance way on the north side! I’d love to hear ideas, I have no clue!
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dreamer
4 years agoMy suggestion would be to install a garage door. Then lay a footpath from driveway, across the front of your home, to the sunroom. Making the sunroom your new entry into your home. You could install a portico before sunroom to enhance the entrance.
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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 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 MoreHELP - Need help improving street appeal!!!
Comments (12)IMO the picket fence is at odds with the plain and fairly timeless house. Nothing wrong with corner windows per se, however if your climate would benefit from it you could enquire about replacing them with a more modern and energy efficient style. I don't see the need to spend on painting the bricks or roof tiles with possible maintenance issues down the track, unless you genuinely dislike the existing colours and have a clear vision for what you want instead. Sure they're sold as modernising tricks but the results vary and if not well done the house can look like nothing more than 'an old house, modernised'....See MoreHow to improve street appeal of our house
Comments (17)Hi yecats_h, I saw some people suggested cladding and I think it would be a very nice touch and would bring your house features up. Plants and a lush lawn would be a plus as well. There are a few things you can do to maintain your lawn that won't cost you any money like aerating it or tinkering with your watering and make it drought resistant so it develop deeper roots (you can view some advice here). A fresh coat of paint, a new garage door, a more modern letter box and an exposed aggregate driveway and entrance if it hasn't been redone since the 90s would probably clean it up....See MoreMatt Private
4 years agooklouise
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agodon 't paint bricks or add cladding...money saved better spent on cleaning driveway and roof tiles, make sure everything is in good working order, maybe update kitchen and bathroom. refresh paint, window and floorcoverings and renew the garden...maybe a courtyard alfresco on the east and remove the garden beds near the front of the house and add a narrow pergola (same height as the carport) and focus the landscaping towards the front and side fences to create views from inside...something like this?
siriuskey
4 years agoHave to agree with Oklouise, keep side entry as is but define with new paving within carport leading up to the front door.,Add clear roofing next to house leading to entry, large pots and good directional lighting for night time to draw you to the front door. I would remove the large plant on the left of the carport to open up the entrance.
Mark walkway to front door with paving, paint or render the bedroom wall at the end of the carport add a light and large pot of succulents which are easy care and will love the light coming through the new roof
Paint and update the exterior of the carport
Opening roof by Stratco Outback, or Vergola Pergola to let light in over entrance wayMatt Private thanked siriuskeydreamer
4 years agoAnother suggestion, just a free standing architrave installed. With garden enhancements to guide visitors to the existing front door.
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