Front porch ideas
Hello. We have a blah early 90s home. I want to modernise it but I'm finding it very difficult to achieve. After 10 years living here I couldn't handle the cream coloured window frames, eaves, garage doors and THOSE Roman columns! So I've decided to paint all the cream bits white. Work is still in progress as I'm DYI-ing (pun intended).
Tight budget so can't go all out and remove those horrid columns (they are load bearing), render the bricks or paint the roof.
I do want to change the entrance tiles as current ones are cracked and are dangerously slippery. Will probably lay new tiles over the old ones if possible. What tile will suit? I like the look of timber, but don't want to maintain real timber. Would timber-look laminate tiles work here? What colour? Other ideas I was thinking of was stone-look like slate, marble or sandstone? I need help with this to compliment what I have as I have no idea what style my house is in its current state.
We are also getting a new modern wide front door, wooden stain, no side panel. The concrete driveway will eventually be painted a dark grey colour I think.
Lastly, should I paint the bricks?
Any helpful advice will be greatly appreciated!
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cecblake
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Comments (8)Hi there, what a lovely space you have to work with! We have lots of designs in our gallery that might spark an idea for you. Do let us know if we can assist with anything. London Mosaic https://www.londonmosaic.com/gallery-victorian-and-modern-mosiac-tiling.htm#!tag=all&page=1...See MoreFront Porch and Awning Design
Comments (3)I guess the first question is what do you want to achieve ?Do you want a more modern look , or a more useful space ? In other words , looks or practicality ? Looks wise , I thgink you need a plan for the whole house . I'm not a fan of brown , but the darker brown around the window looks good -- the gutters , the dirty white of that canopy , the wrought iron less so . Just me , I'd waterblast everything , I'd cut off the wrought iron ( an angle grinder should do fine ) , and paint the gutters , and the concrete canopy , in that darker khaki brown , or a metallic charcoal 9 that would need the window and surround done too ) . As far as a deck , basically I'd go a square , the size of the 'moon' one there , if that makes sense , so probably 2.5 x 2.5 or whatever the distance from the front door to the very front wall is . Stain it that khaki brown , or charcoal ( the same as gutters etc , not some brown , some charcoal ) . And the canopy I'd 'square' that too in an open beam -- leave the existing concrete canopy , just add and square it off , same size as the deck . Any bigger it will look out of proportion , I personally wouldn't have railings or built in seating ( who wants to sit out the front for longer periods IMO ) , just step down to lawn or footpath ....See MoreFront porch design
Comments (6)Can you still get those bricks ? I'd do your new door , a brick column , and 'just' a peak ( gable ) at exactly the same angle as your roof ( up and down , if that makes sense ) with boards the same width and colour as the existing boards , and roof the same colour as your roof , even if its a different material . It will look 'original' , and cut down maybe 25% or less of the light , but from the street ( assuming the door is currently street visible ) people will still see the glass and the door , and you'll get your protection and it won't look out of place . Personally , I think a flat roof or even sloping one way ( be it left or right or forwards ) could easily look out of place , whilst a glass cube could make it look like an office building entrance -- just a simple entry with a column and a gable would be the go ....See MoreWhat colour/ style tiles for our front porch?
Comments (8)With those colours , I think you'd be better to go with a charcoal tile ( and a door mat to counter the heat ) . The garage front looks really nice , as does the garage door , and the charcoal on the upstairs . I'm not a big fan of the bricks , but they are what they are , and it looks like charcoal windowsills and 'tops' around the top . The upstairs is in an off-white or maybe even getting a bit of a steel blue tinge ( I can't quite ascertain , because it appears to be shaded , so I can't quite make out the tone ) , and I personally think that is the 'weakest' part of the build . To go light ( basically , it already is ) would look quite 'meh' IMO , and while I can understand the logic of having the wooden overlay in cedar stain to tie everything together , I personally don't think it goes well with that pattern brick , whereas a charcoal tile would ....See More
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3 years agodreamer
3 years agohi cecblake
Get a carpenter to square off the columns with a timber surround.
Do not paint the brick. This will then be ongoing maintenance.
Add big pots with flowering plants or succulents at the base of each new square support.
Tidy up the garden along the verandah with a garden bed.
Look into painting the floor tiles with a non slip clear paint. Example: Tread Rite-Slip Resistant Coating.
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