Copy the Springtime Curb Appeal

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March 30, 2021

From: HGTV Magazine

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The House: Richmond, Virginia

“Our street is known as the ‘Williamsburg block’ because many homes were modeled after those in Colonial Williamsburg," say homeowners Courtney O’Hara and Andy Daniel of their 1946 home. "We made ours stand out with a new black roof and shingles on the peaks of the dormers.”

In the beds along the front of the 1,450-square-foot house, Courtney and Andy planted August moon hosta and Sasanqua camellia. Both tolerate the shade from the surrounding trees. “When they’re not in bloom, the annuals in the planters add color,” says Andy. A nandina fills out the space on the far right.

On the roof, the asphalt shingles are designed to resemble cedar shakes, lending a hint of history. “It’s one of my favorite details,” says Andy.

House Paint

Historical Gray

Buy It: Behr

Window Trim Paint

Iron Ore

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams

Trim Paint

Ultra Pure White

Buy It: Behr

6-Lite Wood Storm Door

Its soft blush color — also on the storm door — plays up the delicate dentil molding on the doorway and above.

Buy It: Total Wood Store, $393

Front Door Paint

Pink Shadow

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams

Striped Rug

Alfie Stripe 24" x 36" outdoor polyester rug in light blue

Buy It: Pottery Barn, $39

House Numbers

Everbilt Elevated 5"-tall metal house numbers in black

Buy It: Home Depot, $9 each

Steel Mailbox

Salsbury Industries Traditional 14"W x 3-1/2"D x 11"H mailbox in black

Buy It: Houzz, $114

Fiberglass Planter

Even small homes without columns or porticos can have entrances with presence: The large concrete-look planters help this stoop look more grand.

Buy It: Home Depot, $70

The House: Rhinebeck, New York

“All of our home’s intricate Italianate molding used to be the same light gray," say homeowners Joyce and Lou Tumolo of their 3,500-square-foot home. "We appreciate it so much more ever since we painted its elements different colors.” Ornamental molding and corbels are typical of Italianate architecture. Says Lou, “It took three painters three weeks to paint them!”

In the 48 years that Joyce and Lou have lived here (they bought the 1871 home in 1973), they’ve cultivated a yard of perennials with year-round charm. There are climbing clematis (on the porch), a pair of Annabelle hydrangea shrubs, Japanese barberry for color, and ornamental kale and stonecrop, which lie low.

Dentil Molding

Jackson Tan

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Trim Paint

Harvest Time

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Front Door Paint

Grape Juice

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Louvered Shutters

Perfect Shutters Inc. Premier Louver vinyl shutters

Buy It: Wayfair, $82 (for a set of two)

Shutters, Gutters and Railing Trim Paint

Castle Peak Gray

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Striped Doormat

Imports Decor 18" x 48" coir doormat

Buy It: Lowe's, $100

Porch Rocker

Porch & Den Steeplechase rocker in storm gray

Buy It: Overstock

Striped Pillow

Summer Stripes 16" x 16" polyester pillow

Buy It: Zazzle, $42

Resin Planter

Two glossy red ones perched at the top of the stairs hold cheerful annuals.

Buy It: Home Depot, $37 (for a set of 2)

The House: Seattle

“This is one of the original farmhouses in our neighborhood — the front roofline is almost exactly the same as when it was built," say homeowners Anne and Alan Gerace of their 1930 home. New grid-pane windows, a barn-red door and stepstone pavers boost its appeal.

To play off the home’s simplicity, the yard is lush — yet not overgrown. “We like to see the lawn!” says Anne. A rosemary bush to the left of the door contributes cool texture, while on the right, snowberry, stonecrop and red osier dogwood deliver fantastic foliage.

Look closely: The bottom of the house, the middle and the top are each painted a different shade of gray. “We were inspired by Seattle’s gray skies,” says Anne.

House Paint (Top)

Deep Silver

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

House Paint (Middle)

Trout Gray

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

House Paint (Bottom)

Wrought Iron

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Trim Paint

Atrium White

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Preston Zinc Craftsman Fiberglass Door

Deep red is super welcoming and nods to the home’s farmhouse roots. “The window sparkles and lets in extra light,” says Anne.

Buy It: Home Depot, $1,951

Front Door Paint

Heritage Red

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Address Plaque

Vertical 24"-tall steel address plaque in white

Buy It: Etsy: WoodpostMetalworks, $45

Wall Lantern

Hampton Bay Cottage 11-3/4"-tall light in brushed nickel finish

Buy It: Home Depot, $40

Steel Planters

They work well because their color is rustic but the shape offers a “now” moment. Soft lavender balances them out.

Buy It: Veradek, $150

The House: Annapolis, Maryland

“We were fans of our cottage before we built up the exterior — so we made sure the new brick porch, columns, pergola and door would all enhance the traditional existing stucco,” say homeowners Milissa Murray and Douglas Fox, who bought the 3,000-square-foot home in 1995.

The couple redid the smallish yard with their own four hands, filling it up with voluminous greenery and a few flashy flowers. “All the green is a nice backdrop for the interesting blooms we get from early spring to fall,” says Milissa. And check out the pergola. Its stature grounds the house and is an unexpected touch on an older home. The top is made of cedar that’s stained driftwood gray.

Front Panel Door Paint

Stonewashed Brown

Buy It: Behr

Outer Trim Paint

Super White

Buy It: Benjamin Moore

Trim Paint

Red Bay

Buy It: Sherwin-Williams

Columns Paint

Astronomical

Buy It: Behr

Steel Light

Aline 13"-tall light

Buy It: Lamps Plus, $100

Lantern

Battery-operated 9-1/2"-tall plastic candle lantern in brushed bright red hung on a shepherd's hook

Buy It: Battery Operated Candles, $11

Acacia Wood Bench

“The bench was a gift from me to my husband — it’s engraved with his nickname and says ‘To Pinky, with love’ on the back!” says Milissa. A graphic pillow pops against the acacia wood.

Buy It: Lamps Plus, $180

Outdoor Pillows

Arden Selections Honeycomb 15" x 22" polyester pillows

Buy It: Target, $79 (for a set of 2)

Chiminea

Fleur De Lis Living Skoog wood-burning clay chiminea

Buy It: Wayfair, $380

Copy the Springtime Curb Appeal

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The House: Richmond, Virginia

House Paint

Window Trim Paint

Trim Paint

6-Lite Wood Storm Door

Front Door Paint

Striped Rug

House Numbers

Steel Mailbox

Fiberglass Planter

The House: Rhinebeck, New York

Dentil Molding

Trim Paint

Front Door Paint

Louvered Shutters

Shutters, Gutters and Railing Trim Paint

Striped Doormat

Porch Rocker

Striped Pillow

Resin Planter

The House: Seattle

House Paint (Top)

House Paint (Middle)

House Paint (Bottom)

Trim Paint

Preston Zinc Craftsman Fiberglass Door

Front Door Paint

Address Plaque

Wall Lantern

Steel Planters

The House: Annapolis, Maryland

Front Panel Door Paint

Outer Trim Paint

Trim Paint

Columns Paint

Steel Light

Lantern

Acacia Wood Bench

Outdoor Pillows

Chiminea

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