Mexican Makeover

A drab 1950s home with outdated landscaping and fixtures gets a south-of-the-border inspired makeover.

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After

The Becerras love Mission style Mexican artwork. They take their family to Mexico every year and enjoy celebrating their Mexican heritage back home in the United States. Their home is a 1950s post-war boxy building with tired awnings and an outdated rock garden.

: Before

The boring house colors and mismatched driveway make the house look drab. Designer Joshua McCoullugh has a vision of turning this modern box into a warm, Mission-style home complete with hand-painted tiles, custom arbor awnings and chili-flavored paint colors.

Projects

Change trim color
House paint "wash" to add dimension and color to stucco
Brick removal and widening of driveway
Stain concrete
Create new curvaceous pathway to lessen boxy feel
Remove cloth awnings and add original arbor awnings
Remove the entire front garden and add colorful Mission garden and small patio area
Mission-style bird bath, house number and mailbox
Handpainted Mexican stepping stone tiles