The house painting is in full swing and I think I’m very happy with my color selection for the brick and boards. The windows are primed and already look loads better than before! But I mentioned last week that I had another “faux real” addition to my scheme. This one is more faux than real!
After studying hundreds of houses in my neighborhood and in the nearby Fan district, I’m toying around with some ideas to create architectural detail around the windows and front door.
Take a look at these first two photos:
The white trim above the windows is just painted brick, emulating windows and doors built with stone or stucco surrounds, like this:
Other facades have wooden molding or patterned brick surrounds.
But the one above (and actually quite a few others I came across) is just painted to match the trim. That’s the direction I’m heading in…
I’m also considering a coordinating treatment around our front door. My initial vision was a cottage-style sandblasted brick surround. I know I’ve seen it, but cannot for the life of me find an image to show you! But with the crisp bold colors I’m working with, I’ve decided the time-worn, sandblasted treatment wouldn’t work anyway.
Take a look at this image:
It’s hard to see, but there is a stone surround built around the front door and painted a coordinating shade of white. I’m considering a narrower, painted version of this in white, again, to create that architectural interest. Obviously there would be greater contrast with white on taupe, like the first set of photos showing the window detail.
I think I’m going to let the painters finish the job and then decide if it’s really what I want. But I’m sure I like the idea and am thrilled at the possibilities that paint alone presents. I just need to exercise a little restraint so I don’t end up with an over-edited paint job!
Any strong opinions? I’m operating in a bit of a vacuum as this whole project came up pretty quickly and my husband mostly trusts that I’m doing the right thing. The point is, I’m open to you telling me I’m nuts, don’t ruin a good paint job!
Tags: front door, house paint, windows
I love that first house. The color combo is fantastic.
I think the details you are interested in will create so much more character. So many people miss the little things.
I love the trim above the windows… painting it on is genius! I’m not so crazy about the painted door surround in the photo. That being said, it seems to me that I love everything you do with your home! So… I’m guessing that if you actually paint the door surround, I’ll realize that your vision was much better than mine
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