Renovating our kitchen has really given us the bug to wipe the slate clean at our house and make a fresh start, and our next area of focus was the front of our house. Here is what our 1920’s bungalow looked like 3 years ago when we bought it.
This picture is not the greatest, but you can at least get an idea that our house has always had some potential. Our only complaints were the off-white shutters and front door and the overgrown shrubs around the foundation. Here is what our house looks like today.
Last summer we painted the front door green and the shutters black. We added house numbers and replaced small brass sconces with larger lights. I could not find inexpensive black lights that I liked, so we bought these in brass, and I spray painted them black with metal spray paint.
This year we tackled the shrubs and replaced the unhealthy white azaleas with some blue hydrangeas, boxwoods, pencil hollies, sarcococca, and magnolias. We had some help with this project – the husband and wife team at Christie’s Fine Gardening has been a favorite of our neighbors’ for years and now we know why. We love the combination of plants that they recommended and they have been wonderful to work with.
Now that the yard is so pretty, one of my favorite spots in the whole house is our porch swing.
My 3 year old daughter, Violet, and I spend a lot of time swinging and being silly here. I’m sure we’ll be out here even more when the flowers start to bloom – I can’t wait to see the blue hydrangeas!
Tags: landscaping, porch
The house looks great! I have such a soft spot for green doors. If only our HOA would allow it!
I love the color combination! What is the actual color of the house? Is it a taupe? It looks beautiful
Hi Erin,
The color is a taupe. The house was painted that color when Rachel moved in so I doubt she has an exact color match, though the previous owners may have left it for them. I’ll ask Rachel to follow up with you — she just had a baby, so I’m chiming in on her behalf!
I love the front door color! I painted mine green, but it is not the right green. Do you remember what color yours is? I would love to try the same color on my door! Thanks!
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I love what you did! The green really pops and spices up the curb appeal. Love that porch too! Well done!
Do you have any idea where this front door came from. I am wanting one like this but having a hard time finding one like it. Please if you know where this came from let me know!!!!
My spring project is painting the front door green and that is the PERFECT green! My house is the same taupe and black shutters, white trim and front porch. The color is perfect!! Do you have any idea the name of paint??
Thanks!
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