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Comments (3)A pic would help. With an 8 x 10 space you should be able to add some comfortable furniture, and if you don't make it comfortable you'll never use the area. Post over on the Home Decor forum for more suggestions. Lots of folks over there have decorated their decks....See Moreany ideas to make this exterior more cottage-like?
Comments (10)Adding railing to the porch and changing out the wrought iron railing on the left to all white would make a major difference. I would also see about boxing in the posts so that they have a little more substance to them, and become a part of the decorative element of the railing. Right now they just look like they are there to hold up the overhang. Maybe add the support pieces on either side at the top of each post (I think they call it a 'birdfoot' style) for more interest. I like what Chicagoans did bringing down the stairs to the front, but I am guessing that is perhaps not practical given the way your lawn sits in relation to your driveway and parking. I think the shutters are okay in black, but I would change out the door to either a bright golden yellow or a red, or perhaps a bright turquoise. Plantings: flower boxes at the windows; certainly a tree on the right side out in front just a bit, with plantings around the base and a pretty white bench. Create a planting bed in front of the porch with a mixture of elements, rather than the little bushes marching in a row. That bed could curve out and back toward the railing going down on the right. I would consider cutting back or taking out the bushes by the mailbox, and instead creating a planting bed that curves a bit and incorporates both the mailbox and the post light. Edging the driveway with plantings would help the feeling, too. If you don't have them already, i would also consider adding can-type lights (outdoor, of course) in the ceiling of the porch in several places. It will add light to the porch at night and on gloomy days, and help make that the friendly focus of the front of your cottage home....See MoreCozy cottage in WA state, built for 2
Comments (15)I agree 100%, Lynn. After reading that article, I did some exploring to find out the price of them and found THIS ONE It's status = Sold-Pending since April 17, 2017, for $489,000, and the sq.ft cost is $485. A few outside pics of others that have sold; some are houses and some are condos. https://www.landcast.com/development/43260/greenwood-ave-cottages-shoreline-wa Another article on them - http://tinyhousetalk.com/961-sq-ft-beltane-cottage-at-greenwood-avenue-cottages/ And another that sold a year ago with pics - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.972836089416125.1073741830.172947309405011&type=3I really liked the loft in the one that's pending - ETA - aputernut, I think the tiny house movement began in the 70's. A tiny house, according to this Wikipedia article- LINK "Frequently, the distinction is made between small (between 400 square feet (37 m2) and 1,000 square feet (93 m2)), and tiny houses (less than 400 square feet (37 m2)), with some as small as 80 square feet (7.4 m"...See MoreLooking for advice how to make our backyard more cozy and inviting
Comments (7)Visit the blog www.livinginyellow.com. She is a fashion blogger and has a great in-ground pool area that is decorated with practical, comfortable and cute furnishings! I promise if you search through her photos, you'll get some inspiration ideas. She's also pretty good about posting where she buys from!...See MoreNature by Design
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