Hello everyone,
we are currently considering how we want/could design the exterior appearance of our house. It starts with a new coat of paint and some minor repairs to the facade and gutter. Then we thought about removing the rough plaster completely and giving the house a smoother (more modern) render. Of course, that changes the cost significantly. The wood in the entrance area and under the roof overhang also needs painting. The question here is whether to keep the natural wood tone or switch to white. Of course, that is all a matter of personal taste...
The appearance of our terrace railing is also a matter of taste. We might have chosen a more subtle design if we had bought it... 😎 It is an aluminum substructure that is basically indestructible. We are still thinking about whether to replace the railing at some point. That’s why everything should look more “harmonious” in the end, if you know what I mean 🙂
When someone from the painting company came to inspect, their first words were definitely to keep the plaster as it is, since you probably won’t find anything easier to maintain, and you can also do a lot with the paint.
Here are photos with the old wooden windows:
The front door will be replaced in a few weeks. The new door is white and features three square glass elements:
Ideas... suggestions... opinions... are welcome 😀
we are currently considering how we want/could design the exterior appearance of our house. It starts with a new coat of paint and some minor repairs to the facade and gutter. Then we thought about removing the rough plaster completely and giving the house a smoother (more modern) render. Of course, that changes the cost significantly. The wood in the entrance area and under the roof overhang also needs painting. The question here is whether to keep the natural wood tone or switch to white. Of course, that is all a matter of personal taste...
The appearance of our terrace railing is also a matter of taste. We might have chosen a more subtle design if we had bought it... 😎 It is an aluminum substructure that is basically indestructible. We are still thinking about whether to replace the railing at some point. That’s why everything should look more “harmonious” in the end, if you know what I mean 🙂
When someone from the painting company came to inspect, their first words were definitely to keep the plaster as it is, since you probably won’t find anything easier to maintain, and you can also do a lot with the paint.
Here are photos with the old wooden windows:
The front door will be replaced in a few weeks. The new door is white and features three square glass elements:
Ideas... suggestions... opinions... are welcome 😀
Schimi1791 schrieb:
The windows are uniform all around. There are no wooden windows with muntins anymore. The picture shows a snapshot during the window replacement. Now I see it too... I hadn’t fully opened the photo.
Well then, especially in that case, you should be careful not to take away everything that gives the house its character.
Schimi179120 Mar 2021 15:11ypg schrieb:
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Well then, especially at that point, you should be careful not to take away everything that defines the house.That’s why I’m here 🙂(The previous post was edited)
Schimi179120 Mar 2021 15:15ypg schrieb:
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First of all, replace the plain trellis to the left of the garage with a rectangular one.
...That’s the least of the problems.The mailbox and house number, as well as possibly the exterior lights, are also part of the modernization/redesign.
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Next, in my opinion, the reddish base should go too: I would give it a dark gray.
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The railings at the front and back, light gray, so they don’t stand out too much from the house. Otherwise, the house would just look like a white-gray uniform mess 🙂
...Is it practical to paint a powder-coated railing like that, or is it better to replace it with a new one?ypg schrieb:
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And here it comes: the front door
...It will probably end up white 🙁ypg schrieb:
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... and the shed either deep black or another accent color, otherwise the house turns into a white-gray uniform mess 🙂
...My wife imagines the garden shed in Swedish red ...
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I’m a gray person too. Gray looks subtly modern, but it’s not always the right choice.
...Inside, shades of gray dominate. The living room and upper floor have gray floors, as I already showed in the house pictures thread. The bathrooms are gray too 🙂Schimi1791 schrieb:
That’s the least of the problems.
Even the mailbox, house number, and possibly the exterior lights are part of the modernization/redesign.
Yes, but even the smallest efforts can guide the way and make everything appear a bit more harmonious. Schimi1791 schrieb:
Is it practical to paint a railing like this (powder-coated), or would it be better to just replace it for the effort? I once had similar plastic items—after cleaning them with an alkaline solution, they could be painted very well with good paint. Cost: no idea... about 100€? If it really doesn’t hold, you can always replace it later.
Schimi1791 schrieb:
My wife imagines the garden shed in Swedish red ... Then just use Swedish red as an accent! It’s a pity it wouldn’t be reflected on the house itself, though.
Schimi1791 schrieb:
Inside, shades of gray dominate. The living room and upper floor have gray floors, as I already mentioned in the house pictures thread. The bathrooms are gray as well. I only know your bare hallway 😉
For interiors, I would always take a different approach than for the exterior. The color rules are different—of course, sometimes there are connections, like a modern terrace design relating to the lawn and natural surroundings.
Schimi179120 Mar 2021 15:57ypg schrieb:
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I only know your bare hallway 😉
...We just haven’t put anything on the walls yet 🙁 🙂 (Except for our first picture in the kitchen...)We know you don’t hold back on decoration, at least from the last photos you shared in the home pictures thread. 🙂
You’re also familiar with almost all the other rooms since I’ve already shown them in the home pictures thread 🙂
And you know THE chair ... 😎
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I once had those kinds of plastic things – after cleaning with lye, they could be painted very well with good paint. Cost: no idea... 100€? If it doesn’t hold at all, you can always redo it.
...An idea 🙂ypg schrieb:
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Then why not use the Swedish red as an accent! It’s a pity though that you wouldn’t find it again on the house.
...Not yet 🙂The previous owners cleverly matched the garden shed’s color scheme with the color of the railing 😎
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I would always consider the interior differently from the exterior. Different color rules apply – often there are natural connections, like the modern design of the terrace relating to the lawn and nature.I can already see this won’t be easy…The main thing is that it’s not too late yet… 🙄 😳
Schimi179120 Mar 2021 16:04Basically, the following questions arise:
The house is going to be repainted (facade and eaves), and the facade will be repaired in the process.
Is it worthwhile to replace the plaster with a more modern, smoother plaster since it might better match the windows?
Replacing the terrace railing would be a shame in terms of materials, as it is only a few years old. Can it be refinished with a reasonable effort, or would the effort be too great?
Of course, if the painters are already on site, it would be easy to redesign the base of the facade at the same time.
The house is going to be repainted (facade and eaves), and the facade will be repaired in the process.
Is it worthwhile to replace the plaster with a more modern, smoother plaster since it might better match the windows?
Replacing the terrace railing would be a shame in terms of materials, as it is only a few years old. Can it be refinished with a reasonable effort, or would the effort be too great?
Of course, if the painters are already on site, it would be easy to redesign the base of the facade at the same time.
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