Updating the exterior of a 1990's style house
We are interested in hearing some ideas about updating the exterior of this house. We have ruled out rendering the bricks, there will be a grapevine pergola over half of the house. We are thinking of either 1. Changing trim colour, 2. Changing trim and roof colour, or 3. Putting up the white flag and leaving as is. We would be grateful of colour ideas for trim and roof
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7 years ago
7 years agoWhen I saw the photo of your home, it reminded me of a display home I had recently visited. The colours used on this display home seem very calming. I would definitely repaint the trim, even to the same colour as the walls. At the moment it stands out for the wrong reasons. I would also remove the horizontal thing that is between pillars. And the poor lonely plant needs to be removed, or another added on the other side.
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Comments (6)Just me , but I'd start at the front , and just take the 'small steps' approach . The basics look well done . I'd go for repainting the front door in a 'popping' bright colour ( a bright red seems logical to me , as it would tie in with the 'plum' colour around the guttering ) , and see how that looks . The door does have the advantage and disadvantage that it is in the shadow most of the time , so it needs to be bright to be noticed , but you'd have to get the colour right . If that worked , I'd then be inclined to do the front and side window surrounds in the same colour as the front door , but initially only 30mm wide ( use making tape ) . The ones along the front and rear may look okay with the whole 80-100mm board painted , but I suspect the side windows would look overdone and out of character , So start smaller , stand back , wait a month , and modify if need be . Another thing , the 2 concrete 'bases' in front of the front door may get an uplift by doing just them ( they look like maybe 800mm tall by 300mm wide ? ) in the plum colour of the guttering -- ties the top and the entry together ? The pillars above them and across the front of the house , I'd leave as they are ....See MoreIdeas for updating large 70's brick exterior - Colours?
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7 years agoLove dreamers ideas, and some landscaping and maybe a new path would look great , adding a bit of colour and texture into your planting will really compliment the house.
7 years agoWhat sort of look are you hoping to achieve? Would you consider changing the roof to colourbond ?
- 7 years ago
This home looks like it is in a rural landscape. Therefore the landscaping should reflect that.
- 7 years ago
Dreamer, you're right, I didnt notice the background. Best to keep it simple and green,and less hard landscaping.
John, whereabouts in Australia do you live?
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The colour of your brick (not painted) would look good with a grey or a blue roof, either painting the tiles, or replacing with a colorbond roof, also in a grey or blue colour. The front of your home looks like it is bag rendered then painted. I would repaint the walls in a light colour, only if required. And paint the trims in the same colour as roof. Even if you decide to leave as is, Please paint over the red trim! And remove horizontal things.
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- 7 years ago
How gorgeous to be able to sit out under your pergola and enjoy the warm summer days and evenings.
- 7 years ago
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