Guest Blogger #506, Entry #1156, May 7, 2012
While your house is the central focus of your outdoor property, you no doubt have a variety of other structures, such as a shed, gazebo, children’s playhouse, etc., on your land. While they are all separate, you want some kind of unifying feature so your property is cohesive throughout. This allows your architecture to maintain its uniqueness while tying all structures together in an aesthetically pleasing way.
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Shutters:
Shutters are a great accent for a variety of home styles. They add dimension, provide visual framing, and can add a pop of color to your home. You can easily tie all of your outbuildings together by adding shutters of a similar style and color to all of your structures.
Landscaping:
Beautiful, well-planned landscaping adds visual appeal and value to any property. Consult with an expert about the best kinds of trees, shrubs, and flowers for your land and area’s weather conditions, and the best spots in your yard to plant them. Not only will they unify your property, they can even decrease your heating and cooling costs if properly planted in the right space.
Consistent Color Palette:
It’s easy to get caught up on designing and furnishing the inside of your home and forget about the exterior. Mismatched exterior structures can cause your property to look incongruous. You can easily tie them all together, however, with color. Using a consistent color palette on your exterior structures is a great way to unify your property.
Architectural Accents:
Adding architectural accents is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to add charm and cohesiveness to your property’s exterior. Column bases, brackets, outdoor light fixtures, etc. are all available in a variety of styles, are easy to install, and can bring harmony to your home.
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