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How to modernise the exterior of our 1970s home?

Susan Wallace
hace 6 años

We've been trying to figure out the best way to bring our newly-purchased home into the 21st century. It was built in the 1970s with concrete block (painted cream) and brick veneer.

We were thinking about rendering or painting the bricks but I'm just not sure and would love some advice.

I also hate (with a passion) the painted concrete blocks. They remind me of a public toilet. Not sure how to sort those either!

Some things we are going to do are:

- paint the roof, probably a dark colour
- build a back deck, covering those stairs
- rip off the conservatory at the top left of the bottom photo (someone added it retrospectively and it leaks and just looks horrid) so the balcony runs along the whole front of the house, and replace the railing with something smart

If anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear them!


Comentarios (3)

  • nasmijati
    hace 6 años
    I like your idea of building a deck all along the back of the house at a height to conceal the painted brick.

    For the other side of the house, consider stone veneer or brick veneer to cover the "public toilet" bricks.

    I think the conservatory/sunroom windows should be set back a ways. There are some good companies that can make glass walls that are up to code and will blend in better. Look at Houzz Photos for some ideas. Put your search terms in quotation marks.

    I don't have any advice on the roof. I don't have any experience changing the color of a metal roof.
  • PRO
    Fusion Landscape Design Limited
    hace 6 años

    Planting along the back wall would cover the block work that you do not like.

    A deck on one side of the steps which could incorporate the steps. To function as a useable space would be about 4000 x 4000mm. However as hard landscaping is not a cheap exercise I would only do this if you are going to get use out of it.

    Lynn

  • User
    hace 5 años
    Última modificación: hace 5 años

    I assume you have sailed into your renovations Susan ? The pictures actually look like 2 different houses -- different colours , different styles .

    I quite like the 'red' ( 2 storey ) side of the house -- even the conservatory and that pattern on the deck railing -- personally I'd paint it in a charcoal , but it's liveable . NOT a fan of the yellow opaque glass , and I'd paint around the outside of your 2 garage doors approx 80-100mm wide white borders to match the rest of the joinery .

    The other side though -- the roof ( as you said ) would be my first thing -- I'd go a browny/red , very similar to the panels on the other side of the house . The gutters and window sills I'd go a superbright blood red , and even though I agree about the cream veneer bricks and steps -- I'd leave the veneer , and either paint , or preferably tile , the steps in charcoal , and add a couple of 'chunky' stainless rails on the sides . And the base board -- I'd do it in charcoal too . It would not only look better , but make the house look longer and sleeker .

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