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:
I should have turned on the "irony lamp" ...It really seems like you are stacking your special house down and trying to force everything individual into a mainstream pattern. Take the front door, for example. It may be drafty or replaced for other reasons – but visually it’s worth more than any plastic door. And if your wife likes the Swedish red so much, I’m surprised the door hasn’t been painted yet 😉 even if it’s only for a few months...
Schimi179121 Mar 2021 14:22In some respects, I am still undecided. On one hand, I wouldn’t have chosen the aluminum railing in green/brown, but on the other hand, I think green isn’t that “bad” since it matches the surroundings, with the trees and meadows around also being green. After further consideration, I can no longer imagine gray for the house, simply because it is currently the “mainstream” choice.
We also had a hard time deciding on the windows. Previously, there were beautiful wooden windows with muntins (grilles) in their own style. We didn’t want muntins, even though nowadays they are usually placed on the inside. Some windows still look a bit bare, but we are optimistic about compensating for the simplicity—or the absence of muntins—with decorative elements. That’s why we decided to at least give the windows a wood-look finish with the film. Inside, we didn’t want a natural wood tone, and we couldn’t get used to two-tone windows.
We chose the front door to match the interior doors, which we wanted to continue through to the entrance. Personally, I would classify the design as modern, but rather leaning towards a “neutral modern” style.
The aim of the renovation is not to turn the house into a gray/white townhouse or to apply a trendy modern look!
The houses shown in post #25 are “beautifully” modern in their own way, with the surroundings looking very polished and new. However, that wouldn’t be my style. Therefore, I am aware that with our house, I will have to walk a fine line in the design choices I want to make or have to make.
We also had a hard time deciding on the windows. Previously, there were beautiful wooden windows with muntins (grilles) in their own style. We didn’t want muntins, even though nowadays they are usually placed on the inside. Some windows still look a bit bare, but we are optimistic about compensating for the simplicity—or the absence of muntins—with decorative elements. That’s why we decided to at least give the windows a wood-look finish with the film. Inside, we didn’t want a natural wood tone, and we couldn’t get used to two-tone windows.
We chose the front door to match the interior doors, which we wanted to continue through to the entrance. Personally, I would classify the design as modern, but rather leaning towards a “neutral modern” style.
The aim of the renovation is not to turn the house into a gray/white townhouse or to apply a trendy modern look!
The houses shown in post #25 are “beautifully” modern in their own way, with the surroundings looking very polished and new. However, that wouldn’t be my style. Therefore, I am aware that with our house, I will have to walk a fine line in the design choices I want to make or have to make.
Schimi179121 Mar 2021 14:2511ant schrieb:
No, tiles.I have never heard the term "tiles" used in that context. Even the packaging says "slips."Schimi179121 Mar 2021 14:54hampshire schrieb:
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The render color can then be a real color, a statement, instead of a bland gray that hardly matches the house style.
...What color could that be?Schimi179121 Mar 2021 15:50hampshire schrieb:
It is a risk to install windows that are less suitable for the house only later
...I sometimes think about this when I see some new-builds in country house style with red brick cladding where smooth plastic windows with internal grilles have been installed.H
hampshire21 Mar 2021 15:57Schimi1791 schrieb:
What color could this be?For example, a red that is also found on the garden shed.Similar topics