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Exterior Double Doors: Before & After Entryway Transformations
By: MackenzieTransforming your home’s entryway can have a dramatic impact on its curb appeal. We often recommend clients incorporate exterior double doors into their updated entry because of their ability to enhance the look and functionality of the space. Read on to see some entryway transformations we’ve made featuring exterior double doors, complete with before and after ...
Bump Out Exterior Design Inspiration
By: MackenzieBump outs are small additions, or extensions, to a home that offer great bang for your design buck. They can transform both the aesthetics and functionality of your home by adding dimension and contrast to the exterior and more space to the interior. While our designers often highlight bump outs with contrasting textures and paint ...
Grey Stone Veneer Siding for North Carolina New Build
By: SarahLinda B. and her husband Rick reached out to us to help them with the exterior design of their new build home in North Carolina. Importantly, their golf course community’s HOA required that at least 50% of their façade was either brick or stone. “I was puzzled on how to incorporate stone into the design ...
Our Review of Homburg Gray by Sherwin Williams
By: AmiA gray paint color, but make it elegant and unique. Sherwin Williams’ Homburg Gray is exactly that. This gorgeous shade of gray was named Sherwin Williams’ color of the month in February of 2023, and you’re about to learn why. Below, we’re sharing all the details on Homburg Gray, from our recommended applications to color ...
9 Side Porch Designs We Love
By: SarahWe love a good side porch. Side porches can be small places for family members to kick off their shoes and access the home via a mudroom. Or they can be expansive outdoor spaces, complete with multiple areas for lounging and dining. Either way, we enjoy helping our clients fix up their existing side porches ...
Our Favorite Blue Front Door Colors & Designs
By: MackenzieYour front door is the gateway to your home. Why not have some fun with the color of your entrance? Encompassing everything from serene aquas to deep, dramatic navy shades, blue is one of those exterior paint colors that has a lot to give. Be it modern and edgy or coastal and cozy, our designers ...
New Paint for a House with Flat Roof in Colorado
By: BrittenyWith so many exterior paint colors to choose from, picking the perfect one for your home can feel like an insurmountable task. Dawn L. had done some updates to her Colorado home’s exterior but was struggling to select paint colors. After discovering us online, she reached out for assistance. Choosing paint colors is HARD, particularly ...
Our Review of Light Pewter by Benjamin Moore
By: AmiLight Pewter by Benjamin Moore is an airy greige paint color that can add an effortless, sophisticated touch to your home’s exterior. In this paint color review, we share all the technical details, our recommended applications, and complementing colors to pair with Light Pewter, whether you use it as a central or accent color. Keep ...
Updated Brick House with Stone Accents in Ontario
By: BrittenyAnnette R. in Ontario, Canada, contacted us in the spring of 2020 to help her update her brick house with stone accents. I found this service online and felt that it would help me through not only providing advice but also by allowing me to visualize changes so I could make some decisions about the ...