Copy the Curb Appeal: Fairfield, Connecticut

HGTV Magazine took a spin through Fairfield to round up eye-catching houses loaded with inspiring ideas.

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The House

Built in: 1917. Bought in: 2013. Size: 1,200 sq. ft. “This cottage was light yellow when we bought it, but its most charming details — the white fence, the window boxes, and the brackets — stand out so much more against the gray paint we chose,” say homeowners Stephanie and Richard Baumer.

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Front Door

“We considered painting it watermelon or teal, but yellow seemed like the best mix of fun and classic to fit our house style,” says Stephanie. 6-lite 2-panel steel door, from $330, jeld-wen.com for stores; Paint: Cheerful by Sherwin-Williams

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Door Knocker

Because this door knocker is shaped like a basket, Stephanie can put flowers in it. Michael Healy Nantucket Basket 3 ¾"-tall brass door knocker, $115, atgstores.com

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House Numbers

Baldwin Flush Mount 4 ¾"-tall metal house numbers in Venetian bronze finish, $16 each, homedepot.com

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Light Fixture

Vaxcel Chatham 12"-tall steel outdoor wall light in burnished bronze finish, $65, luxedecor.com

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Decorative Brackets

The ones along the porch’s roofline were there when the couple bought the house, but installing similar ones is not a big job. Ekena Millwork Swansea 12" x 11" polyurethane corbel, $26.50, lowes.com

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Flower Pot

The blue-painted terra-cotta pots on the front steps are filled with white impatiens, which match the white detailing around the house. Rosen 12 ½"H x 7 ½"-diameter clay pot, $16, jamaligarden.com. We painted ours Teal by Golden Fluid Acrylics.

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Doormat

Flowers coir and PVC doormat, $25, porchscapes.com

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Paint Colors

House: Software by Sherwin-Williams; Trim: High Reflective White by Sherwin-Williams; Front Door: Cheerful by Sherwin-Williams; Porch Floor: Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams

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The House

Built in: 1939. Bought in: 2013. Size: 2,000 sq. ft. “Although our home’s symmetry gives it a sense of formality, it still feels welcoming. We’ve talked about adding shutters to complement the clean lines. For now, flower-filled window boxes do the trick,” say homeowners Kelsey and Duncan Banfield.

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Front Door

“We had fun deciding what color to paint our door because everything goes with white,” says Kelsey. Their home is just a four-minute walk from the beach, so they chose blue as a nautical nod. Reliabilt 6-panel steel primed pre-hung door, from $149, lowes.com; Paint: Admiral Blue by Benjamin Moore.

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Light Fixture

New Haven 12"-tall copper, brass, and glass outdoor wall lantern in dark finish, $220, lanternland.com

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Door Knocker

The starfish-shaped knocker is another reference to the nearby water. “The brass is really striking against the blue,” says Kelsey. Michael Healy Starfish 7"-tall brass door knocker, $105, architecturaldepot.com

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Lamppost

Kelsey bought Duncan the post light years ago as a gift. After they moved in, they attached it to a post by the sidewalk and planted a bed of lantana around the base. Norwell Lighting Lexington 17"-tall brass and glass outdoor post lantern in black, $145, build.com

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Address Plaque

An alternative to traditional house numbers, this plaque keeps with the beachy theme. Custom Carved Starfish 10"-tall HDU address plaque in black with gold trim, $100, thecarvingcompanyonline.com

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Doormat

Double Border Monogram coconut husk fiber doormat in blue, $45, cocomatsnmore.com

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Paint Colors

House and Trim: Brilliant White by Benjamin Moore; Front Door: Admiral Blue by Benjamin Moore

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The House

Built in: 1923. Bought in: 2013. Size: 3,087 sq. ft. “Of all the homes we looked at, we never thought we’d fall in love with the oldest one. Its fairy-tale qualities instantly won us over, despite the overgrown landscaping we had to replace,” say homeowners Carmina and Anthony Morro.

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Storm Door

The angular top matches the archway and the windows on the right side of the house. “It’s not a shape you see every day, so people always comment on it,” says Carmina. Arch Top wood storm door, from $375, victorianaeast.com; Paint: Holly Leaf by Olympic

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Shutters

Louvered shutters painted the same green as the door frame most of the home’s windows. Perfect Shutters Standard Open Louvered 35" x 15" vinyl shutters in heritage green, $24 for a set of 2, exteriorsolutions.com

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Doorknob

Ives wrought brass storm door latch in polished finish, $21, build.com

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House Numbers

Classic 4"-tall brass house numbers in bright finish, $5 each, schlage.com for stores

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Urn

The urn outside the door is filled with red petunias, which complement the door’s hunter green hue. Christopher Knight Home Zeus 20 ½"H x 17"-diameter stone urn planter in antique clay, $55, overstock.com

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Doormat

Tulips coir doormat, $39, thosbaker.com

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Paint Colors

House: Brandied Pears by Olympic; Trim: Delicate White by Olympic; Front door and shutters: Holly Leaf by Olympic

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