Copy the Curb Appeal: Seattle, Washington
HGTV Magazine took a spin through Seattle to round up eye-catching houses loaded with inspiring ideas.
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The House
Built in: 1930. Bought in: 2016. Size: 2,900 sq. ft.
“This Cape Cod-style home is one of a kind in the neighborhood — and it couldn’t be more charming. It feels like you’re being welcomed right in when you walk by,” say homeowners Alexis and Donald Gill.
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Cypress Trees
The Italian cypresses flanking the walkway need to be pruned only once a year to maintain their slender shape.
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Front Door
One of the Gills’ favorite details is the barn-style Dutch door with a divided window on top and a Z-brace on the bottom. They inherited this deep red color and still love it. Custom fir door, from $2,037, roguevalleydoor.com for stores; Paint: Red Tomato by Sherwin-Williams
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Light Fixture
Chloe Lighting Transitional 12 ¾"-tall aluminum and glass outdoor wall lantern in black, $66, allmodern.com
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Fence
When the original 1930s fence began to rot a few years ago, the previous owners had a new one built to match and painted it the color of the house. Suncast Grand View 14" x 21" resin fence panels, $9 each, amazon.com
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Square Planter
Novelty Square 18"W x 18"D x 25"H plastic planter in terra cotta, $46, wayfair.com
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Cement Planter
Umbria Etched 24"-tall fiberglass and cement planter, $189, potterybarn.com
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Doormat
Home and More Monogram coir doormat, $32.50, wayfair.com
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Paint Colors
House and Fence: Brilliant White by Benjamin Moore; Shutters: Black Forest Green by Benjamin Moore; Front door: Red Tomato by Sherwin-Williams
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The House
Built in: 1922. Bought in: 2005. Size: 3,800 sq. ft. “This house was built almost a hundred years ago to mimic the Cotswold cottages of England. The biggest change we made was redoing the roof with cedar shingles bent to look like the originals," say homeowners Nick Agoff and Jean-François Godbout.
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Bent-Cedar Roof
Houses of this style in England traditionally had thatched roofs made of reeds. The modern look-alike version: 18-inch-long cedar shingles that were heated and bent on-site.
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Front Door
Jean-François and Nick believe the 42-inch-wide door is original to the house. They spruced it up with new strap hinges and a handleset, and they sand and varnish it every few years to keep it in shape. Bungalow 37228 Douglas fir door, from $900, simpsondoor.com for stores
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Light Fixture
Hinkley Lighting 13"-tall aluminum and glass outdoor light in olde black finish, $125, destinationlighting.com
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Hinged Door Straps
Acorn Warwick 24"-wide iron strap, $94.50, vandykes.com
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Mailbox
Qual Arc Allux Top-Loading mailbox in red, $72, bellacor.com
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Door Handleset
Baldwin Reserve Napa door handleset in Venetian bronze finish, $270, knobbery.com
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Cement Planter
Low-maintenance Adam’s needle splaying out of cement pots by the door bloom from spring through fall. Brittany 14 ½"-tall cement planter, $89, potterybarn.com
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Doormat
Coco Multi Stripes coir doormat, $29, overstock.com
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Paint Colors
House: Cake Batter by Valspar; Trim: Labrador by Valspar; Window Trim: Brick Facade by Valspar
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The House
Built in: 1920. Bought in: 2010. Size: 2,940 sq. ft. “We’re both from the East Coast, so we like that this home feels more Colonial than most in this area. The listing actually called the house ‘East Coast meets Seattle,’ which felt like a sign,” say homeowners Hillary Liss and Bill Brewster.
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Architectural Details
The couple, who moved from a “totally uncharming” starter home a mile away, fell for all the stately touches on this one, like the columns, the spindle railing, and the arched window below the gable roof.
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Front Door
The house was originally gray with a black door. “We needed to spice it up,” says Bill. Inspired by Hillary’s favorite color, orange, they chose burnt umber for the house and handsome navy for the door. Traditional Shaker 70720 Douglas fir door, from $600, simpsondoor.com for stores; Paint: Baritone by C2 Paint
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Door Handle
Baldwin Glennon handleset in satin brass and black finish, $350, build.com
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Corbels
These can be added easily to preexisting columns to amp up a home’s historic appeal. Ekena Millwork Richmond 4"W x 12"D x 16"H polyurethane corbel, $69.50, lowes.com
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Doorbell
Craftmade Medallion 3"-diameter metal doorbell, $28, hayneedle.com
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Ceramic Planter
Emissary Bullet 15½"-tall ceramic planter in mustard yellow, $132, atgstores.com
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Doormat
Threshold Medallion coir doormat, $13, target.com
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Paint Colors
House: Firefly by C2 Paint; Door and Shutters: Baritone by C2 Paint; Trim: Cloud White by Benjamin Moore
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The House
Built in: 1932. Bought in: 2013. Size: 1,800 sq. ft. “With cedar shake siding and a Craftsman-style door, this home felt like the cozy beach cottage we left on nearby Bainbridge Island to move back to the city,” say homeowners Octavia Chambliss and Jon Zulauf.
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Bluestone Path
The durable walkway should last a lifetime. The couple had the mortar redone recently to keep it looking neat.
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Front Door
“We had a pretty blue door at our old house, so I thought I wouldn’t like white,” says Octavia. “But after living with it for a while, I decided I love how it looks with all the white trim.” Steves & Sons Craftsman wood door, from $998, homedepot.com; Paint: Whitest White by Kelly-Moore
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Light Fixture
Acclaim Lighting Austin 9 ¼"-tall powder-coated-steel and glass outdoor light in matte black finish, $74, bellacor.com
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Clay Planter
Napa Home and Garden Gable clay planters, $86 for a mixed set of 3 (large is 13" tall), hayneedle.com
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Outdoor Seating
Shine Company Rockport cedar Adirondack chair in Dutch blue, $135.50, amazon.com
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Pillow
Pom Pom Play 18 ½" x 18 ½" polyester pillows in peachtini, $59.50 for a set of 2, pillowperfect.com
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Doormat
Room Essentials Hello Cursive coir doormat, $13, target.com
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Paint Colors
House: Indian Muslin by Kelly-Moore; Trim: Whitest White by Kelly-Moore
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