Copy the Curb Appeal: Portland, Oregon

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May 10, 2019

From: HGTV Magazine

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Photo By: John Valls

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The House

“Our house used to have pale yellow siding that didn’t do it justice. Replacing it with gray-painted composite and white trim brought out the pretty original features like the arched door, the curved roofline and our centerpiece chimney," say homeowners Kimberly and Jim Bauman.

“The house already had a gorgeous garden with hydrangeas and daylilies,” says Kimberly. She planted more lilies, along with roses, for color that lasts into the fall. With her addition of zinnias, an annual, there’s always something in bloom.

And believe it or not, the walkway isn't stone! The Baumans got a similar look at a lower cost with stamped concrete in a charcoal shade.

Built: 1927

Bought: 2004

Size: 2,100 sq. ft.

House Paint

Software

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams (for stores)

Trim Paint

Extra White

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams (for stores)

Knotty Pine Front Door

“We replaced all the windows and doors, but the front door was a keeper—we wanted to leave a bit of the house’s history,” says Kimberly. They painted it black, then did white on both the trim and the screen door for contrast. (412-VAD knotty pine door)

Buy It: Rogue Vallery Door (for info), $1,681 and up

Front Door Paint

Tricorn Black

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams (for stores)

Leafy Doormat

Entryways Tropical Leaves 18" x 30" coir doormat

Buy It: Houzz, $38

Metal House Numbers

Everbilt 4"-tall metal house numbers in black

Buy It: Home Depot, $5 each

Window Boxes

Hot pink trailing petunias are high-impact but low-maintenance. (Wayfarer 25"W x 9"D x 9"H wrought iron and PVC window box cage and black liner)

Buy It: Hooks and Lattice, $196

Ceramic Planters

A nice touch: Kimberly continued the color of the blooms in the window boxes with a deeper shade in the pots on the steps. (Trendspot Rivage 12"-tall ceramic planter in blue)

Buy It: Home Depot, $42

The House

"We’re obsessed with our Craftsman bungalow’s vintage details. The cedar shake siding, half-timber trim, and deep eaves fitted with wood corbels all give the exterior real character," say Margaret Beam and Nathan Rutman, homeowners.

In the yard, a variety of leafy plants match the home’s casual-cool energy. "There used to be a lot of boxwood, which felt too structured," says Margaret.

Built: 1910

Bought in: 2014

Size: 3,700 sq. ft.

House Paint

Gray

Buy It: Benjamin Moore (for stores)

Trim Paint

Waynesboro Taupe

Buy It: Benjamin Moore (for stores)

Half-Timber Trim Paint

Blackberry Punch

Buy It: Benjamin Moore (for stores)

Six-Lite Front Door

A rich shade of cranberry brings warmth to the six-lite Craftsman classic, which is original to the house. (Krosswood 6-lite 1-panel Craftsman wood door)

Buy It: Uber Doors, $809 and up

Front Door Paint

New London Burgundy

Buy It: Benjamin Moore (for stores)

Medallion Doormat

Casabelle Medallion 18" x 30" coir doormat

Buy It: Pier 1, $20

Bracket House Numbers

Asbury 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" ceramic house numbers (3/-3/4" x 6-3/4" metal bracket sold separately)

Buy It: School House, $12 each

Bronze Lights

Nothe 13"-tall metal and glass sconce in rich bronze finish

Buy It: Ballard Designs, $129

Orange Planters

The generous size and fiery color of the porch’s containers, filled with dense evergreens, give it best-spot-on-the-block cred. (Architectural Supplements Phoenix 26"-tall composite planter in gloss orange)

Buy It: Urbilis, $156

Wicker Chairs

Boxy wicker chairs are comfy and sleek. “Our neighbor was so jealous of ours, he bought a pair!” says Nathan. Orange pillows play off the planters. (Vilamoura resin rattan and polyester chair)

Buy It: World Market, $400

The House

“Our home was all white when we moved in, and it seemed so cold and uninviting," say homeowners Lesley and Scott Clausen. "Once we painted it taupe with a bright yellow door, it turned into a totally welcoming place."

When Lesley and Scott first checked out the house, they could barely see the first-floor windows through the overgrown shrubs in the front yard. Their new landscaping still offers privacy without sacrificing style. It includes stout Scotch heather and red-leaved dwarf Japanese barberry on either side of the front steps, and tall white-blooming plum passion nandina behind them.

Built: 1930

Bought: 1998

Size: 3,970 sq. ft.

House Paint

Stone .05

Buy It: Colorhouse (for stores)

Trim Paint

Mascarpone

Buy It: Benjamin Moore (for stores)

Six-Panel Front Door

The original six-panel mahogany door is surrounded by intricate leaded sidelites and an arched transom. Lesley picked the golden color. “She’s from California, so she wanted something that reminded her of the sun,” says Scott. (3130 Colonial VI door)

Buy It: Simpson Doorn (for stores), $700 and up

Front Door Paint

Sunflower

Buy It: Benjamin Moore (for stores)

Doormat

Entryways Dahlias 18" x 30" coir doormat

Buy It: Bed, Bath and Beyond, $56

Outdoor Wall Lantern

Lambert Hill 17"-tall bronze pendant in Oxford finish

Buy It: Clarkson Lighting, $83

Copy the Curb Appeal: Portland, Oregon

Related To:

Shop This Look

The House

House Paint

Trim Paint

Knotty Pine Front Door

Front Door Paint

Leafy Doormat

Metal House Numbers

Window Boxes

Ceramic Planters

The House

House Paint

Trim Paint

Half-Timber Trim Paint

Six-Lite Front Door

Front Door Paint

Medallion Doormat

Bracket House Numbers

Bronze Lights

Orange Planters

Wicker Chairs

The House

House Paint

Trim Paint

Six-Panel Front Door

Front Door Paint

Doormat

Outdoor Wall Lantern

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