Copy the Curb Appeal: Providence, Rhode Island

Built in: 1928. Bought in: 2012. Size: 2,300 sq. ft. “I’ve always liked the traditional look of Tudor homes. After buying this one, I uprooted all of the landscaping except for three trees, one of which is the kousa dogwood on the left side of the yard,”  says homeowner Drew Osler.

The simple shutters  — each with a thin arrow cutout at the center  —  date back as far as the house. They still have their original hardware.

“I wanted a color you don’t usually see on a Tudor,” says Drew. This bright blue is a happy surprise against the classic red brick. Custom G167 red oak pre-hung door, from $2,075, vintagedoors.com; paint: Blue Grotto by C2 Paint

Twisted iron lines up with the house’s Tudor style. Agave Ironworks 6-Point 5½"-diameter hammered-iron back twisted ring knocker in flat black finish, $53, doorhardwaresupply.com