ᐅ Redesigning the exterior façade including windows, garage door, and front door
Created on: 17 Feb 2019 18:34
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Breezy85!
Hello,
I’m new here and hope it’s okay to start right away with a question!
We have bought a house and are now considering what type and color the windows should be. The windows will all be complex. Now the question: muntins yes/no? Exterior window color? House color? Transom windows? (I find those practical because then you don’t have to clear the windowsill every time!)
In new buildings, you see almost everything in anthracite nowadays. That fits well and we like it. But does it also suit the older house? The central part was built in 1912, but it has been remodeled so often that you can only guess by the dormers! Maybe someone has an idea and could give me some suggestions! Unfortunately, I’m not good with Photoshop; otherwise, I would have tested several variants and tried different windows!
Best regards and enjoy your Sunday, Breezy85!
I’m new here and hope it’s okay to start right away with a question!
We have bought a house and are now considering what type and color the windows should be. The windows will all be complex. Now the question: muntins yes/no? Exterior window color? House color? Transom windows? (I find those practical because then you don’t have to clear the windowsill every time!)
In new buildings, you see almost everything in anthracite nowadays. That fits well and we like it. But does it also suit the older house? The central part was built in 1912, but it has been remodeled so often that you can only guess by the dormers! Maybe someone has an idea and could give me some suggestions! Unfortunately, I’m not good with Photoshop; otherwise, I would have tested several variants and tried different windows!
Best regards and enjoy your Sunday, Breezy85!
Müllerin schrieb:
I would definitely recommend making the railing light-colored. The windows as well, because in my opinion that otherwise doesn’t match the shopfront profile / canopy.It should say "windows white as well."
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Breezy85!19 Feb 2019 19:35Winniefred schrieb:
Well, in the end, you have to decide what you like. Since the roof is also anthracite, I would suggest painting the front door and windows in the same color and making the facade a bit more colorful, maybe a lighter yellow or whatever you prefer. I would design the windows and door to match the older style of the house, so the door should not be too modern. Window panes are nice, but not a must for me. Transom windows, however, are essential. We have them everywhere, and they are great. Our 1921 house also has anthracite-colored windows with transom windows but without panes. I think the balconies are fine with the dark wood, and I would match the left balcony to that. Definitely decorate the house with plants, like in balcony boxes. It makes a big difference in summer, especially since you don’t have a garden or even grass in front. In winter, you can plant heather or other winter plants like Christmas roses, or simply put some fir greenery in the boxes. In any case, I think it really makes an impact. Also, beautiful climbing roses on a trellis on the facade can work wonders.
Is the retail space intended to be preserved?Thank you very much for the response! May I see a photo of your facade with the transom windows? I find it so practical that for cross-ventilation, you no longer have to clear the windowsill! Best regards
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Breezy85!19 Feb 2019 19:39Müllerin schrieb:
You will get dozens of different answers depending on who you ask 🙂
I would definitely recommend making the railing light-colored. The windows, too, because in my opinion, otherwise they don’t match the shopfront/canopy.
Also, I like painted or color-coated frames around the windows, although that might not look good given the different window sizes.
Still, I would try to make it more uniform somehow, as right now it looks quite mismatched.
Do you have any requirements regarding the facade color scheme?
And plants are always a good idea.
Is that a bus stop? The green and white lamp kind of looks like one with the bench 😉 Or does it belong to you? Hello! Thank you very much for your reply. We don’t have any requirements! No, that is not a bus stop. The lamp lights up the signage board of the hair salon which will remain there! And the bench is private. But hehe, in the photo it really looks like that; you can’t see that the bench is a little apart.
Planting will come soon! We officially bought the property on March 1st.
Yes, I expect all those various replies but I think that’s good! Maybe someone will point out something we hadn’t considered! I’m happy to get tips and will pick what suits us best!
Best regards
Winniefred20 Feb 2019 09:58I won’t be showing our facade here, sorry. It’s not finished yet anyway; it still needs to be repainted, and the porch roof is from the previous owner and really quite ugly.^^ I can attach a photo of a window later though. Nowadays, I wouldn’t want to do without transom windows. They make ventilation much easier. For example, we have the cats’ feeding spot on the kitchen windowsill, as well as kitchen herbs and some orchids in other parts of the house. None of these need to be moved when airing out the rooms. So I would definitely choose this feature again. Last but not least, I also find that breaking up the window layout like this adds a bit of visual interest to the facade. In the bathroom, we ordered the transom window with frosted glass, which provides more privacy without needing to close curtains or similar.
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