Dear Homework,
We love our mid-century home. It is on a short cul-de-sac with other similar homes on large lots. That said, the neighborhood is changing and we believe that some teardowns will be starting soon.We have updated many aspects of our interior, and now want to upgrade the exterior to look a bit more polished next to our neighbors’ new, much larger homes. We would love some stone accents if that could work.
Sincerely,
—Ready for the Fight
Dear Ready for the Fight,
Your long, low house is nicely framed by trees and the current color will work well with some new stone accents. The thing we need to work on is the underdeveloped front entry.
To that end, you will see that I have added a new stone porch with a standing-seam copper roof. This new, taller element gives the composition a vertical accent, as well as makes it look more ‘important.’ A low garden wall extends the stone theme and gives the very flat façade a sense of dimension.
The landscaping has been slightly adjusted by adding more ornamental grasses. A new entry urn and modern light fixtures complete the look. You now have more appropriate armor for the upcoming style war.
Hope this helps,
—Homework
Homework is penned by Paul Doerner, founding partner of the Lawrence Group. if you would like your home critiqued, contact us at homework@townandstyle.com.
