How can I improve my home's facade?

9 days ago

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I'd really like to improve the the kerb appeal. We do live on a battleaxe block, so when I say kerb appeal, it's not visable from the road, but I would still like it to look nice. The front door is half way along the breezeway which works well for access to the yard and garage pa but not so much for front/visitor access. I've thought about maybe creating a new entry joining the two buildings together??

So far we have only added a fence to seperate the drive way from the back yard.

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dreamer

9 days ago

Build a portico/arbour, between the two buildings, to give direction on where the front door is. Adding some pots with colour and green planting to soften the hard surfaces.

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Julie Herbert
9 days ago
Adding gorgeous planters with lush foliage, will define your entrance will immediately add curb appeal , love dreamers idea of a portico to bring your buildings together
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Kate
9 days ago
Put a nice large house number on wall to left of gate. Add a light above it
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Kate
9 days ago
And establish a path to the gate. By planting or even just pavement paint
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pottsy99
9 days ago
I always seem to look at things differently -- the slat fence I'd do in a charcoal stain , while that yellowy beige on the garage doors , the meter box etc , I'd do in maybe a sunshine yellow , or a 'sparkling' green to reference the trees .

its the colour thats the problem , not the physical things IMO .

Having said that , the idea of carrying on with the same colour pots and the like all adds to it too , but you need the detailing right first IMO .
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davincicalbourne
8 days ago
Make your entry gate substantial and stand out from the bricks around it. Have your house or family name and number next to it on the left and install a doorbell or ringer for guests - if you can keep it out of the weather, a doorbell with motion camera would make it easy for you to see visitors/deliveries from inside your home.
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4 days ago
Hi Lauren, I agree with the idea of a gate/portico structure between the two buildings and this should come out proud of the two wall lines at present to create some impact. Also, large planters can add some character to the entry as long as they remain well watered but don't resort to fake plants if your not interested in watering or an irrigation system. Succulents, cactii or other drought tolerant plants will work if this suits your needs better.

For colours, I would down play the white or off white features you currently have in terms of the garage doors, gutters and downpipes and even the soffits. Grey will work well with the brick and make it a mid grey so it is a similar tone to the brick so it doesn't stand out or you could go with charcoal too, which will modernise the whole look. You can then add some colour to the new gate in the protico to be the main focus.

Is your roof blue or grey? I can't quite make it out in the photo. If it is blue then stick with a blue for the gate but it could be brighter than the roof but make sure the hues do not clash. If the roof is grey and you paint the other trims in grey as I suggested above, you are almost limitless of the feature coloure of the new gate. It could even be black. It depends on the style you end up with and the material. Also, if it is not protected from the direct sun, be careful how dark you go as it may peal with the heat. You could make the gate a timber feature as contrast in cedar or go for an antique 'moroccan' style door/gate!! The options are endless.

Try to hide the dowpipes with the portico structure but don't make them inaccessible for maintenance.

Also maybe do the portico in steel or something pretty modern and tie it in with one side wall, probably the house and not the garage. See image attached for some inspiration. Its a bit tricky with the hip roof overhang structure as I presume you don't want the expense of re doing that for the new entry so either have the portico below the eaves, be careful it is not too low, or if you can, put it at the same height in front of it so it hides it.

Hope that helps and gives food for thought.

C:)