7 Details for the Well-Dressed House
Just as cufflinks, a tie pin,
and earrings add sparkle and punch to a well-dressed person, a
well-scaled light fixture, plants and brightly colored furniture can
bring to life the exterior of a home.
by Exteriors By Chad Robert
Window boxes planted
with bright flowers connect the house to the ground and add personality
and interest to even the simplest set of shapes.
by Robert kiejdan
A window box full of bright red flowers livens up all those neutrals.
by Charlie Simmons - Charlie & Co. Design
Keep shutters real,
operable and a wonderful color. Don't use shutters that are too small
and permanently nailed open. Bring them to life by having them look as
if they've been touched by human hands.
by Rebekah Zaveloff
Shutters and window boxes
surround the windows with shape, texture and color. Hang the shutters
with hinges to create space, shadow and an authentic feel.
by Bud Dietrich, AIA
Keep the interior cooler during the hot summer months by installing a brise soleil to shade windows from the sun.
by Narofsky Architecture
For a traditional aesthetic,
install a trellis to shade the windows and reduce your energy
consumption while adding punch and enlivening the exterior.
by awarchitect.com
Use a bright color at the window frames to add — like lipstick — a bright and welcoming splash of color.
by Bud Dietrich, AIA
Add a cupola to announce where the entry is and ...
by Frank Shirley Architects
... tell us from which direction the wind is blowing.
by Richard Taylor Architects
Use light fixtures that have the scale and proportion ...
by Elizabeth Dinkel
... to complement the surrounding architecture ...
by McDugald-Steele Landscape Architects
