r/CurbAppeal

Currently under contract on this 1940s colonial in New England and have been playing around with some ideas to give the exterior more character.

I like craftsman and arts & crafts style homes which is some of the inspiration. I’m considering a covered portico with decorative woodwork, new window trim, lighting, wood front door, cornice/wave detailing, shutters, cedar fence and possibly some landscaping upgrades (the goal would be to do this in phases).

I’m curious what everyone thinks of my overall design. First is the current exterior and second is an ai generated rendering. I’m open to feedback that would give the house more character.

Last thing, I’m not entirely sure how to go about getting something like this done. I obviously need to hire professionals but would I need an architect or could a contractor handle it? Also is it appropriate to share an AI rendering with a professional as a starting point or is that frowned upon? If anyone has ever done something similar, especially in New England, I’d love to hear you experience and any info you’re willing to share.

Appreciate any thought or suggestions!

We've been at an impasse for days and need to make a decision asap. We narrowed down our tile selection to two very different tiles for our entryway stair risers and they both give a different vibe . The house is going to be painted a cream white with brown accents with a big iron door (see the renderings but the tiles look a bit different in person than they do in the rendering). The other photos are taken in the backyard with white wall in the background and I added the white/cream tile we're going to be using on the stairs so you can see the combination better.

First tile: Feels more elegant and maybe more timeless, better quality and also very glossy which adds an interesting element when the sun shines on it.

Second tile: Feels more "fun", warmer and more welcoming? More colorful too

Thank you!

Would like to overhaul the front of my house. I have someone who can do parging, jewelstone etc and I can paint the house and or trim myself just not sure what to do. Im definitely replacing the railings and support posts as well as resurfacing the steps and porch

Hi all,

My wife and I are contemplating buying this house as we may be able to get a great deal on it. We absolutely love the interior but really do not like the exterior. What changes would you suggest to make this house look less contemporary and more traditional or farmhouse looking? We don't want to spend a ton of money but are open to all ideas! The front of the house is south-facing.

We need help deciding on trim colors for our house. We want it to be classic and timeless with some modern elements. For trim, I’d like to stick to Hardie statement colors, the garage door can be English Oak wood grain or any standard color.

For Hardie trim I’m leaning towards Timber Bark, but also considering Rich Espresso and Aged Pewter. Goal is to have the right amount of contrast.

For garage door, it’s a toss up between English Oak (will cost like $1200 more) or Espresso to introduce some contrast.

I also not sure what color to do the metal roof.

This entrance had a block wall partly blocking the opening. Instead of working around it with a basic gate, we built one shaped to fit the space.

Wood look to match the fence, black frame to tie in with the trim. It looks like it was always part of the house.

What do you think, does the shape work or would you keep it simple?

We cannot decide on a window colour!
When we bought the house the windows were quite a bright yellow (not original)
The white/cream we have been trialling but feel like it looks like an undercoat and doesn’t suit the moodiness of the exterior .
Anything that pulls too cool tone/gray also looks terrible.

On the right we have trialled Dulux Jasper (obviously just a rough sample paint). It looks a bit cool tone in this photo but not in real life.
I also have Jasper 1/2 strength to trial.
We prefer the look of it blending into the house and not being so stark.

The windows need to be fully restored in a few years when finances allow, so we are just trying to find something that doesn’t draw attention to the imperfections.
The bricks are reddy/plum with matching mortar. The front garden is also planted with burgundy, red, purple/plum coloured plants with Corten steel edging.

Bought a house less than a year ago. Interior is beautiful, but the outside needs so much help. This house was likely built late 1800s or very early 1900s.

How can we modernize this? The front door is in such an awkward spot, and we want it to actually look like a front door even though that isn’t the main entrance people will use (main entrance due to driveway as seen in last photo). How can we increase the curb appeal?

Some people want a house that blends in. I wanted mine to feel like walking into a dream every time I come home.

What I did:

🦋 Painted the siding a bold lavender purple

🦋 Gave every window a pair of rainbow butterfly wings

🌈 Hand-painted the front walkway in wavy pastel rainbow stripes

🌈 Edged the path and beds with rainbow-painted bricks and hundreds of painted river rocks

🦄 Added a rearing rainbow pegasus by the side bed, because why not

🦩 Built a flamingo garden around the tree with holographic ground cover and a giant sundae

The goal: To make anyone smile that drives by 😄

Happy to answer questions about paint, how I did the walkway, or where anything came from!

I just bought my first house and I am trying to pick exterior colors and looking for recommendations. I’m thinking I want to keep the siding a shade of blue, the trim a creamy color, and the shutters and front door a separate color. I love historic/traditional. Any ideas?

Hey guys, thank you in advance for taking a look at this and helping me come up with a couple of ideas. I’ve got a older mobile home with an addition that I’m in the process of renovating and I wanted to ask your thoughts on whether I should paint the exterior metal siding as it is or if I should replace it with something like board and batten.

One renovation that is already scheduled is the roof Wilbur be replaced with modern metal in crinkle gray color so I’m trying to plan any paint around that.

Would also love to see any color schemes that you guys have used!

Here are a few photos.

I know this isn’t exactly exterior design but I thought I would try this sub.

This is a lower entrance at an elementary school where at least half the school walls 1-2 times a day. We’re trying to beautify it but a big part of that is hiding the trash cabs. I bought some black garden dividers to test out but not sure they work.

Advice wanted!

Husband and I are getting a new roof and updated hardie siding. We are doing plank around the sides and back of the house but aren’t sure what looks best on the front. We were debating adding some combination of shake and board and batten for more visual appeal. We also aren’t sure on the color plus options. Any ideas? We do know we don’t want to repaint the garage and front door. We also have dark wood shutters. Sorry the tree and bamboo obstruct view.