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star_woodley

HELP with modernizing my South Florida home by the sea!!

Star Woodley
hace 2 años

Hello. I purchased a 1956 home in a beach community and been working diligently to modernize the look of my home by adding a new roof, Hurrican impact window &doors, and just recently painted it a Sherwin Williams reflection gray and a darker gray on the brick adjacent. I have also purchased stainless steel floating 8 inch house numbers and 2 black wall sconces for the left side to go on each side of the bay window. I'm asking for your help in advising me, am I going in the right direction on this project or not quiet? What can I add to have a MODERN HOME?

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  • flopsycat1
    hace 2 años

    Since those are not shutters, have you considered painting the brick lateral to the window the same color as the siding? Perhaps someone could post a rendering of that for you.

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    • jck910
      hace 2 años
      Última modificación: hace 2 años

      Can the shutters be removed? Find a way to hide the barrels. Widen the walk to width of porch and curve it further down the driveway. Then landscape

    • Rachel Lee
      hace 2 años

      Take off the shutters, do not put sconces at that window- you don’t need to light that. Add a modern bench and planter at the door.

    • Usuario de Houzz-187528210
      hace 2 años

      It looks great!!
      Remove shutters and add landscape and outdoor furniture

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      Patricia Colwell Consulting
      hace 2 años

      IMO no shutters and landscaping since you made all the other decisions before coming here.This is my fave for inpiration for landscaping a MCM type house and would work well with yours


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      Norwood Architects
      hace 2 años

      Would definitely remove the shutter. They are not sized to actually fit the windows. If you have to add them back would install shutters that are operable and correctly sized. I don't care for the accent color on the brick columns.

    • PRO
      Creative Visual Concepts, Kevin Strader
      hace 2 años

      Remove the shutters. You could put wider trim around the windows so they don't look so skimpy. Since you're in Florida you could add some hurricane shutters. And, as mentioned earlier, landscape.


    • dfaustclancy
      hace 2 años

      All great advice! Do it!


    • Star Woodley
      Autor original
      hace 2 años

      @jck910 those are not shutters. It's brick painted a darker grey. It’s original to the 1956 home and I have been trying to get someone to remove it completely from the house but had no luck. For the landscape I was thinking pavers with artificial turf in between. I would like the curve driveway but there is a light pole restricting that from happening.

    • flopsycat1
      hace 2 años

      I don't see a ”bay window ....on the left side.” A light by the door, maybe, but I don‘t think you need any sconces. Where are you planning to place the house numbers? Shutter deletion and landscape addition, as above, of course.

    • Star Woodley
      Autor original
      hace 2 años

      @flopsycat1 Bay window, picture window depending who you talk with lol. I was thinking placing the numbers on the wall right side of the front door. I have hurricane impact windows and doors those are not shutters, it's brick painted dark grey. It's been a hassle trying to find someone to remove all of the brick from the columns and on the sides of the window. Definitely can use some landscaping Thank you!

    • decoenthusiaste
      hace 2 años

      You might like xeriscape. Here's a tropical rock garden you could install to the right of the porch. I would have painted the dark parts to match the trim and be less obvious. Agree to no sconces, wider, curving walk that can skirt around the pole, Bermuda shutters and then a pop of fun color on the front door.

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    • Star Woodley
      Autor original
      hace 2 años

      @Norwood Architectes those are not shutters it's brick original to the home. I could not find anyone who could remove them or the ones on the columns. I have hurricane impact windows so no need for shutters.

    • Star Woodley
      Autor original
      hace 2 años

      Thank you all for your input. I would like to point out that there are no shutters on the home. What you are seeing is brick painted a darker grey since I couldn't find anyone to remove them. I agree 100% with landscaping the property and as for the sconce I was thinking matte black on the columns but hearing from you all, it's a huge NO. Blessings to all.

    • Star Woodley
      Autor original
      hace 2 años

      Would like some input on the front porch tile type and color

    • decoenthusiaste
      hace 2 años

      Not sure if Romabio has a stain to change the color of the tile, but you should check them out. They specialize in masonry stains/paints.

    • cat_ky
      hace 2 años

      I think the house is looking very nice. What you need now, is landscaping.

    • Monica Labrador
      hace 2 años

      I know this is an older thread and you may have already developed different ideas but I think encasing your brick columns in a medium to dark brown cedar wood would give off more MCM vibes. I live in Boynton Beach :)

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