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i need help with renovating our front facade
Comments (15)hi Adrian and Erin, now that looks flash! and it is amazing the difference the small things make! we will certainly look at this and Erin, tks so much for the photo. Do you think the new square posts holding up the veranda should be painted the same colour as the windows ( we think we will restore the windows to the existing white) or made a feature, ie maybe dressed timber or another colour? Our landscape plan includes a pergola ( maybe dressed timber or painted white) leading up to the front porch and a few low retaining walls ( maybe rendered or sandstone?) and maybe the post colour can tie in somewhere? cheers kim...See MoreHelp with a North facing front block of land (rear South)
Comments (19)I personally think that it is overkill to get an architect because you think that the orientation of your home is difficult. Its not. You could be wasting money getting advice that is not required. My own home has the heart of the house - the kitchen, facing north. This is ideal because we spend a lot of time here and it is great in winter with slow cooked food in the oven, using the oven to warm the room while also getting any winter sun that is available. My best advice to anyone is to have a home with doors in it; open plan is fine for people with money who can pay for double/triple glazed windows, insulated walls etc and elaborate air conditioning systems. Most people need to think about how they can get the best out of the money that they have available and being able to close doors to keep rooms cool or warm is to me, essential to the fuel economy of the home. So your orientation to me is what is often recommended - it certainly isn't east west. Just use trees correctly to help insulate your home even further....See Morefacade of north west facing house we are renovating
Comments (14)Dulux Charcoal on the timber and also paint the orange tiles under the window on the timber side. Too many orange stripes, the other two match so I'd leave them. Paint windows and trim Whisper white, paint the top gutter against the roof charcoal and the trim under in Whisper white. Also paint the door step in charcoal. Like your house, all the different textures just need to compliment each other. I'm building mid century design now, I'm using all different textures too....See Moresouth facing farm cottage bathroom renovation
Comments (25)I'd definitely pursue the skylight idea, it will make a huge difference to the feel of the room. Particularly a skylight over a bath/shower can make the room look really great and is easier to install where the height to the pitched roof is shorter. The window is very narrow, not sure as it's kind of quirky & charming, otherwise replace with another wider old-style sash window or remove all together and just use the large skylight and good downlights. 1800mm wide is lovely for a bathtub against the back wall, and will make a nice focal point as you walk through the door and change the bathroom from looking like a narrow corridor as it currently tends to. Back wiht some fresh white subway tiles which will feel lovely in your farmhouse and with that lovely traditional door and some simple traditional tap ware/showerhead. I like your built in bath reference, I know feature stand alone baths are popular, but with small children, I'd forever be mopping up awkward spaces around it. You maybe able to reuse your existing bath if it's in good nick. Then a lovely vanity with recessed mirror cabinet built into the wall for lots of storage. I wouldn't fuss too much wiht the toilet, I'd keep it as is, tucked in the corner....See MoreAB
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