Copy the Curb Appeal: Richmond, Virginia

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April 05, 2021

From: HGTV Magazine

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“We are only the second owners of this house and we love it — the slate roof, the original windows, the aged brick path," says Sloan and John White of their 2,300-square-foot home. "When we repainted, we even chose similar colors, but brightened up the door.”

The yard was already well established when Sloan and John bought the house in 2014, and they’ve kept it up. Rounded boxwood lend a traditional feel, while holly shrubs — there’s a low, wide one on the far left of the house and a tall one on the far right — fill out the rest of the lawn. The combo is green year-round. And check out the gambrel roof. Its slope is a trademark of Dutch Colonial style. “We appreciate its sense of history,” says Sloan.

From: HGTV Magazine

House Paint

Coastal Fog

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Shutter Paint

Hale Navy

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Trim Paint

White Dove

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

6-Lite Wood Fixed Storm Door

“The peach color nods to our home’s Southern roots,” says Sloan. A lion head knocker is a traditional accessory on Colonials in Virginia.

Buy It: Combination Door, $279

Front Door Paint

Monticello Peach

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Copper Mountain Hardware House Numbers

4"-tall brass house numbers

Buy It: Antique Hardware Supply, $8 each

Feiss Warren Light

7"-tall StoneStrong sconce

Buy It: Lumens, $138

Garden Dog With Basket

24"-tall fiber stone statue

Buy It: Houzz, $139

Festiva Self-Watering Planters

Blue ones with purple flowers look sweet by the peach door.

Buy It: Gardener's Supply Company, $35

About the House

“We saw this 1919 home in a real estate ad in our local newspaper in 2001 and were immediately drawn to its unique style," say Vickie and Bob Oakley of their 2,342-square-foot home. "We’ve enjoyed maintaining its original features.”

Vickie and Bob planted beds of hosta and boxwood with pea gravel instead of mulch, which they worried would stain the house. The crape myrtle on the left brings a burst of color every summer. The cluster of five casement windows on the first floor are original. Vickie and Bob added storm windows, which preserve them and are energy-efficient, too.

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House Paint

Alexandria Beige

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Trim Paint

Chantilly Lace

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Stanley Doors Colonial 9-Lite 2-Panel Steel Door

The door and shutters used to be a lighter blue. “Painting them a bold shade made them pop against the stucco," says Bob.

Buy It: Home Depot, $424

Door and Shutters Paint

Precious Sapphire

Buy It: Valspar

Floral Doormat

Nature by Geo Crafts Daisies 18" x 30" doormat

Buy It: Bed, Bath and Beyond, $26

Whitehall Products Hartford Address Plaque

2-Line 7-1/4" x 16" aluminum address plaque in black and gold

Buy It: Wayfair, $88

Bel Air Lighting Cathedral Light

10"-tall metal lantern sconce in black

Buy It: Home Depot, $46

PolyTraditional English Porch Swing

It’s a cute warm-weather hangout for the couple.

Buy It: The Charming Bench Company, $442

Southern Patio Mayer Ceramic Planter

A small one filled with begonias is a moment of pink pow! next to the boxwood on the steps above.

Buy It: Home Depot, $30

About the House

“Our house is a Colonial Revival with touches of Georgian architecture that make it unique," say Cackie and Patrick McCarty of their 2,800 sq. ft. home. "Painting the shutters a dark ‘Charleston green’ gave it even more presence.” Beds of fluffy lilyturf line the front of the house, with big boxwood shrubs on either end. The English ivy on the brick is trimmed into shape a few times a year.

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Shutters Paint

Black Forest Green

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Trim Paint

Extra White

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams

Screen Tight Chippendale Screen Door

The coupled swapped a white metal storm door for a custom Chinese Chippendale screen door painted aqua. “I must have had a million people ask me where it’s from and what color it is,” says Cackie.

Buy It: Lowe's, $171

Front Door Paint

Warm Springs

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Striped Doormat

18" x 30" coir doormat in black

Buy It: Pottery Barn, $29

Wrought Iron Address Plaque

10-1/2" x 19-1/2" wrought iron address plaque

Buy It: La Fuente Imports, $48

Allen + Roth Fiberglass Planter

A pair at the base of the steps greets guests. “As an avid gardener, I felt that traditional Southern landscape accents were best for the house,” says Cackie. Angelonia grows tall and dorotheanthus spills over for a lush effect.

Buy It: Lowe's, $50

About the House

“We wanted an inviting front porch, so we added one that spans the width of the house," say Lisa and Ed Slattery of their 3,000-square-foot home. "The new roofline and columns also gave our Cape Cod major impact.”

Lisa and Ed ripped out the overgrown plants they inherited when they bought the house in 2017 and put in Knock Out roses for brightness and feathery lilyturf to define the walkway. “Nothing is too tall, to show off our porch,” says Lisa. And check out the arch above the porch. It creates lots of character. A dangling light fixture emphasizes its curve.

From: HGTV Magazine

Trim Paint

Super White

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

House Paint

Regatta

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams

MMI Door 6-Panel Classic Fiberglass Door

“My husband and our contractor were all for getting rid of the original door, but I wouldn’t let it go!” says Lisa. Painting it a blue that contrasts with the darker shade of the house gave it a winning update.

Buy It: Home Depot, $598

Front Door Paint

Billowy Breeze

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams

Feiss Traditional Cotswold Lane Light

21-1/2"-tall aluminum pendant in black

Buy It: Build, $255

Zana Doormat

18" x 30" coir doormat

Buy It: West Elm, $30

Classic Adirondack

48-1/2"W x 28"D x 42- 3/4"H plastic bench in white

Buy It: Polywood, $299

Lagoa Tile Pool Pillows

16-1/2" x 16-1/2" polyester outdoor pillows

Buy It: Pillow Perfect, $54 for a set of 2

Charcoal Stone Planter

The couple chose chrysanthemums for their vivid yellow hue. Bonus: They’re super easy to grow.

Buy It: Home Depot, $75

Mayne Fairfield Planters

Instead of installing railings on the porch, the Slatterys went with giant planters to keep the look breezy, and several colors of cheery zinnia.

Buy It: Riverbend Home, $162

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Photo By: Alston Thompson Photography

Photo By: Aaron Graubart

Photo By: Alston Thompson Photography

Photo By: Aaron Graubart

Photo By: Alston Thompson Photography

Photo By: Aaron Graubart

Photo By: Alston Thompson Photography

Photo By: Aaron Graubart

Copy the Curb Appeal: Richmond, Virginia

Related To:

About the House

House Paint

Shutter Paint

Trim Paint

6-Lite Wood Fixed Storm Door

Front Door Paint

Copper Mountain Hardware House Numbers

Feiss Warren Light

Garden Dog With Basket

Festiva Self-Watering Planters

About the House

House Paint

Trim Paint

Stanley Doors Colonial 9-Lite 2-Panel Steel Door

Door and Shutters Paint

Floral Doormat

Whitehall Products Hartford Address Plaque

Bel Air Lighting Cathedral Light

PolyTraditional English Porch Swing

Southern Patio Mayer Ceramic Planter

About the House

Shutters Paint

Trim Paint

Screen Tight Chippendale Screen Door

Front Door Paint

Striped Doormat

Wrought Iron Address Plaque

Allen + Roth Fiberglass Planter

About the House

Trim Paint

House Paint

MMI Door 6-Panel Classic Fiberglass Door

Front Door Paint

Feiss Traditional Cotswold Lane Light

Zana Doormat

Classic Adirondack

Lagoa Tile Pool Pillows

Charcoal Stone Planter

Mayne Fairfield Planters

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