Just like those for interiors, trends for the outside of homes come and go and – just as inside – there are things that make the exterior of a home look dated rather than characterful. From the exterior color scheme to the door numbers what was the height of fashion can now look passé and detract from a home’s curb appeal. Yet it’s easy to become oblivious to these outmoded features as you pass by every day.
To help you see with fresh eyes, we asked the experts to reveal the things that make a house exterior out of date as well as to provide their advice on how to change them. The outside of your home can need a refresh for practical reasons – some exterior areas of a home are prone to leaks in the rainy season , for example, or perhaps the paintwork is flaking – but there are other reasons to update it. Things that hark back to long-gone fashions do a home’s exterior no favors when seen from the street, so we’ve put together a list of the offenders against style to be on the lookout for below.
1. Fussy front doors The way into your home can be a relic of previous trends. ‘The front door says everything you need to know about the style of the house,’ says Seattle-based Matthew Coates , AIA, president and principal architect, Coates Design Architects + Interiors.
‘The dated ones often have busy stained glass or frilly wood finishes.’ A simple swap for something more minimalist is the answer. ‘A sleek, solid door in a bold color can instantly elevate.
