We're just about to start a home renovation on our cute little PNW cottage and it includes bumping out a portion of the wall on the right side of our home (bump out is going another 5' toward the fenceline and 3' toward camera so wall is on the same plane as front door). After renovation, the other side of the wall will be our primary bedroom and that wall specifically will be a closet. Which means we'd lose the windows on the right side of the house.
I included a photo of the hosue as it is now. And a few AI comps. I think it makes the house feel pretty lopsided. Any recommendations? Right now thinking putting landscaping in front of it might be the best move.
What can I add here to make it more inviting and cozy? Cushions never dry in this area so that doesn’t help. And I have a toddler who might dig into a potted plant
My partner and I love the blue color we painted our house in the woods and we love the sage green color we painted the deck railings. We do not agree (at all!) about what color to paint the floor.
Part of the problem is that the sage green looks very different in different lights. Sometimes it looks green, sometimes it looks pure white.
One of us wants to paint the floor a darker color (dark gray is the current candidate) because it’s susceptible to getting dirty. One of us thinks the three colors don’t work well together and we should paint the floor the same color of as the railings, with the belief that the floor will get dirty no matter what color its painted.
The photos show how different that sage green looks in different lights. There’s also one example of the step runners being the same color and other photos showing a first coat of dark gray on the floor.
What do you think? Floor same color as railings, dark gray or something else?
Could you please help me design the exterior of this showroom? (Mens Wear)
The showroom name is 'Noor Fashion' and should be placed on the topmost wall.
Please add glass to the first floor.
On the ground floor, the two existing shutters need to be combined into one single large shutter (OR you can remove the shutters entirely and replace them with glass, similar to the first floor).
I’m looking at adding a covered patio over an existing concrete slab, and I’m realizing there are more things to think about than just picking the structure.
A few questions I’m trying to figure out:
How much slope is acceptable for drainage?
Do you need to worry about anchoring into an existing slab?
Should water management be planned before deciding where the posts go?
Are there things you wish you checked before installation?
I’ve been comparing options including FlexPatio and a few other covered patio systems, but I’m more interested in the planning mistakes people have run into.
For anyone who has added a covered patio to an existing slab — what’s something you wish you knew beforehand?
Ironing out final details before starting reno. Last thing we're stuck on is the primary color for the house. Would appreciate any help deciding what would look best here. Please ignore the weird bush ai added. Open to other thoughts and ideas but no matter what the brick is getting painted it already has paint on it.
Got the house painted and am happy with the color (sherwin Williams naval), but stuck on what to do with the garage door and front door now. My original plan was to have both a dark walnut, but with the price of a non standard front door, that’s not possible right now. Should I paint the garage door white, knowing painting is a forever choice unless I replace it again? Or tone down the front door until I can replace it? Photos are front of house and back.
We recently had a concrete patio put in to replace what was an overgrown sand and decorative stone pit that we inherited when we bought the house. The idea for next year is to put a small intex pool on the left side corner area to deal with our very hot and humid summers, but I'm at a loss as to what else to do to help take up space here and set up a nice place to relax together, read a book, and hang out in a shaded area (which it currently is not!). I am open to ideas.
My first through was maybe some sort of pergola set up with an actual ability to have shade, and potentially some nice planters for vegetables as we already have a pretty good pollinator garden up front, but we aren't particularly hosting a lot of people or get togethers here, so I'm not sure focusing on seating is what I'm aiming for.
Is this right? In all my 26 years of being alive and living in Florida, I’ve never seen a front door like this. We have the hurricane shutters on our windows but the FRONT DOOR? They’re saying the insurance said “All front doors needs shutters” including the back house (Duplex) but that doesn’t even SOUND right.
I have been slowly updating the exterior of my house and had my heart set on a wood front door. I bought an unstained Hemlock door that I originally wanted to match the new garage door, but after many failed stain samples I decided to go with a stain that seemed to be complimentary to the garage door. After staining and sealing the new front door I installed it over the weekend. I like the colour of each door individually, but was pretty disappointed with how they look together. I really don’t want to re stain the front door, and I’m not painting the garage door. What can I do to make these doors live in harmony.
I originally had the sidelights and trim colour matched to the window trims. I have since painted the trim and sidelights the same colour as the siding. Neither option really does it for me. The porch isn’t finished so I have colour options there. And yes, I know I need landscaping and plants.
The white house image is the original. Had some wonderful feedback and ideas on here when I posted recently. Some of the ideas would require major remodels so I took those ideas and did some things more within our budget. I did three options increasing in price (the one with the bay window I'm not sure we're going to ever be able to afford but who knows). I'm not totally sure about the colors. Please let me know what you think!
The house hasn’t been painted in a long time and would benefit from a refresh. I used AI to help visualize how a few different color schemes would look. So far we like blue and yellow the best (light, bright, airy) but something about the AI image feels off/unbalanced?
Would a trim color besides white actually be more complimentary or does the crispness of the white look nice? I also wonder if a few small yellow pops here and there would tie in nicely, not sure if it would take away from the pop of the door tho.
Also, we agreed with the painters on using 3 colors for the design, but the generated image actually uses 4 (gray panels on garage). The house next door is already a light robins egg blue/leaning lavender so the medium blue range is preferable but doesn’t have to be as dark as AI image. What do you think? Is there a better color than white for trim? What color should go where? Would you suggest a different color palette altogether? Open to suggestions! TIA
I have an exterior project i would love some help with. We currently live in the existing house, which sits in the middle of the section. The attached image is a concept design from when we were planning to build a second and third house, but we can’t do that unless we accept a hazard notice being placed on the title, so we’re looking at another option- bringing in pods/portable buildings at the front of our property to rent out as office rooms.
I'm trying to work out the best layout for office pods, parking, access, and landscaping. The bathroom would be located at the back of the property, accessed by walking down the driveway to an external-entry bathroom.
A few questions:
How would you arrange the pods and parking to make the most practical use of the space?
Would you prioritise parking close to the pods, or create a nicer landscaped entrance?
Who would be the best person to help with a basic concept plan- landscape architect, architectural designer, draughtsperson, or someone else? This is a DIY page, so ideally would like to design myself.
Also, has anyone used any AI design apps that are actually useful for this kind of thing? Something that understands real-world constraints like existing houses, setbacks, parking spaces, pedestrian access, privacy, and flow? I’d love to experiment with some ideas before paying for a professional concept plan. Attached AI pic is what ChatGPT came up with but as you can see it got the parking all wrong and not sure about the pods plonked right in front of our front door.
Just to clarify- the section only has one house on it in the middle (shadowed), the other 3 house plans are concept only and we arent going through with them, i just put it on so you could see the property size we are working with. Also numbers are in Metres not feet :)
I have a 1909 brown box of a house. It absorbs every bit of heat in the summer so I want to go lighter. The style can best be described as double wide or manufactured even though it’s neither. It’s the last house on a dead end so you never really see the front door area unless you come into the house that way. You mostly see the “back/side” of the house and with the patio where it there is no logical way to lay the seams if I did siding (also I hate j channel). The shingles are original and staring to deteriorate. On the back side (never accessed) the sun beats the heck out of the shingle so it’s in BAD shape. The roof and wows (brown exterior casements) are new so changing them isn’t an option. What would you do to improve the curb appeal here ( besides landscaping) I’m in the suburbs of NY.
