Wow: Inspiring Curb Appeal Transformations
Get ideas for sprucing up your home’s exterior and landscaping by browsing these amazing before-and-after curb appeal makeovers.
By Lauren Harris, HGTV.com
Before: Bare Bones
This Spanish Colonial home was not lacking character, but it definitely fell short on charm. The plastic exterior lighting and absence of color were clearly not making good use of the home’s strong architectural features.
After: Blooming Abode
Painting the house multiple colors creates an intriguing lighting effect while emphasizing the home’s original Spanish style. Additional seating framing the large window and chevron tile accents throughout the front walkway create beautiful landscape scenery.
Before: Messy Manor
This house’s lack of color and overgrown landscaping found it lost among a neighborhood of Oakland, Calif., homes. After hearing the family history behind the house, designer John Gidding was eager to enhance the home’s grandeur.
After: Stately Style
The green paint color, wider window framing and bright red front door create a lively home entrance. Homeowners Melanie Mora and Kris Wong especially love the new portico, which adds more dramatic effect to the front door. Custom-made benches accessorize the front entrance for a comfortable place to enjoy the beautiful curb appeal.
Before: A Blank Slate
Often referred to as the “haunted house” of the block, this corner home served as a prime spot for Halloween gatherings. Gidding was determined to keep the integrity of the Queen Anne Victorian architecture while giving the home modern flair.
After: Beauty in Blue
Incorporating seven colors into the home’s exterior, Gidding also personalized the landscaping with two pathways in the shape of the number five to symbolize the homeowners’ five children.
Before: Unfortunate Fixer-Upper
This nearly 100-year-old home certainly looked its age. While the homeowners began many projects, none were finished, leaving Gidding left to clean up this outdated home bogged down in dreary siding.
After: Cleaned-Up Craftsman
Adding a functional walkway from the driveway and replacing the wide siding columns with smaller, white columns on the porch give the house the lift it needed. Subtle touches of blue create a refreshing feel to keep this home feeling young at heart.
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