Copy the Curb Appeal: Richmond, Virginia
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Photo By: Aaron Graubart
Photo By: Aaron Graubart
Photo By: Alston Thompson Photography
Photo By: Aaron Graubart
Photo By: Aaron Graubart
Photo By: Aaron Graubart
Photo By: Alston Thompson Photography
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Photo By: Aaron Graubart
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About the House
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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