A '40s modified Georgian home gets a polished new look that compliments its traditional style. Soft colors and tidy landscaping give the home a crisp look that blends in well with the style of the neighborhood.Homeowners Anne and Paul Mori want to find a way to rejuvenate their home, while maintaining the traditional style they like, as well as meeting the approval of their neighborhood associations design review committee. Designer Mark Sylva incorporates a new color scheme, along with fixing the patchy garden and dark entryway. Here's how they accomplish it:
- powerwash the old paint & grime from the house
- new paint: pale blue-green for the body, cream trim, darker green for the "coins" on the side of the house, and a yellow door to brighten the entry
- remove the randomly placed bushy shrubs, and install a new lawn with retaining walls for terracing
- new plants in a blue-grey color scheme, including grasses and sage
- gutters get rerouted and placed more discreetly on the sides of the house
- install a new irrigation system to keep the landscaping healthy
- metal stairway railing gets repainted
- new leaded glass windows go in on either side of the front door
- brushed nickel door knocker, mailslot and housenumbers
Resources stone block walls
Allan Block Corporation
Website:
www.allanblock.com
landscape contractors
Cagwin & Dorward
Toll-Free Phone: 800-891-7710
E-mail:
Customer.Service@cagwin.com
Website:
www.cagwin.com
landscape lighting
Unique Lighting Systems
Website:
www.uniquelighting.com
John Deere Landscapes
Website:
www.johndeerelandscapes.com
City Lights Lighting Showroom
Website:
www.citylightssf.com
irrigation system
Rainbird Corporation
Website:
www.rainbird.com
soil amendments and base rock
Denbeste Yard & Garden, Inc.
Phone: 707-894-3781
lawn
Delta Blue Grass
Toll-free: 800-637-8873
Website:
www.deltabluegrass.com
downspouts
Abbey Roofing Co.
Phone: 650-697-2014
painting
Ron Bennett
Phone: 650-579-1086
paints
Fine Paints of Europe
Website:
www.finepaintsofeurope.com
hardware and house numbers
Designers Brass
Website:
www.designersbrass.com
door light fixture
Lighting Showplace
Website:
www.lightingshowplace.com
hardware
Valli & Valli
Website:
www.vallivalli.com
house numbers
Gemini Inc.
Website:
www.signletters.com
mail slot
Broadway Collection
We apologize no contact information is available.
doorbell
Omnia Industries
Website:
www.omniaindustries.com
Guests Mark Sylva
Designer
Phone: 415-440-0482 (San Francisco office)
Phone: 408-267-0117 (South Bay office)
E-mail:
mark@marksylvadesigns.com
Tony Lynott
Leaded Glass Artist, Lynott Studios
Phone: 408-626-9120
E-mail:
info@lynott.com
Website:
www.lynott.com
Laurent Demerle
Faux Finish/Railing
We apologize no contact information is available.
Gene Webb
Stone Work, Calstone Company
Phone: 408-984-8800
E-mail:
genewebb@calstone.com
Website:
www.calstone.com
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