Copy the Curb Appeal: Boise, Idaho

“This Colonial wasn’t even for sale, but we loved its high portico and giant yard so much that we wrote letters to the owners until they let us do a walk-through. Eventually our enthusiasm won them over,” say homeowners Paula and John Kluksdal.

Original to the home, the curved portico gives it a stately look. “I like that it softens up the straight lines on the exterior,” says Paula.

Built: 1919

Bought: 2015

Size: 8,473 sq. ft.

“We live in a historic preservation district, so the palettes in our neighborhood are traditional,” says Paula. On their house, the black door and shutters—all original—create a striking contrast to the white wood siding. (Jeld-Wen 6-Panel wood door)

Carbon by Behr

Ultra Pure White by Behr