“Go with your gut,” says designer Cheryl Luckett of Dwell by Cheryl Interiors on dealing with a restoration project. House Owners Bonnie and Eric Moody had actually fantasized about repainting their Spartanburg, South Carolina, redbrick white, and when the house required some structural repairs, they jumped at the opportunity to offer the exterior a remodeling. “The Moodys understood they desired a white home from the first day, which made the process a lot easier,” says Luckett. See how a couple of character-building upgrades gave the standard exterior a fresh look– no significant building required.
The Before
Choose A Classic Combo
” The front gets a great deal of sun, so painting it a warmer tone assisted keep it from appearing like a white blob,” states Luckett, who selected Pure White (SW 7005) by Sherwin-Williams. The existing shutters were repainted Tricorn Black (SW 6258) by Sherwin-Williams, and the original gutters were changed with black ones.
Light It Right
“Adding presence to an entry goes a long way,” says Luckett. Changing out the fixtures also customizes an exterior’s look.
Make A Grand Entrance
Out came the old red door, and in came a custom-made wooden style with sidelights (which assist flood the interior entrance with sun). Luckett worked together with a local artisan to produce an awning that “gives this conventional home a majestic feel,” she says. The copper will include more heat as it gets patina with age.