Your house will turn heads with siding, shutters and details that make all the difference.
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1 Smith and Hawken Chippendale planter; $129. Smith and Hawken, Westport, 203-454-0010; smithandhawken.com |
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2 Urban Electric Co. Official Charleston ceiling lantern; $925. Urban Electric Co, 843-723-8140; urbanelectricco.com |
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3 TIP “Plant flowers and set out beautiful potted plants around your entryway. This brings in color and it’s also an inexpensive solution for drawing attention away from the flaws of the house.” —Rick Higgins, Realtor, The Higgins Group |
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4 Cedar siding Rings End, Darien, 203-655-2525; ringsend.com |
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5 Bevolo copper letter box; $375. Bevolo 985-249-6040; bevolo.com |
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6 Walpole Woodworkers Ipswich Cupola; $749. Walpole Woodworkers, Westport, 203-255-9010; walpolewoodworkers.com |
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7 TIP “You can completely transform the style of a house and update it for the 21st century by changing the siding to shingle, stucco or stone, installing double-hung windows with mullions, and adding shutters.” —Richard Kotz, architect |
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8 TIP “The two most important aspects of curb appeal are the roofline and fenestration. The roofline is critical in creating a good sense of scale, while windows add drama, detail and light.” —Rich Granoff, architect |
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Your house will turn heads with siding, shutters and details that make all the difference.
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9 TIP “Curb appeal should truly start at the curb. Adding stone piers with lighting, a handsome gate, boxwoods, and Belgian block apron pavers at the end of the driveway can really set the stage for a well-built house.” —Richard Kotz, architect |
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10 Nanz #9705 door knocker. |
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11 PE Guerin keyhole hardware; P.E. Guerin, 212-243-5270; peguerin.com |
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12 Keswick Robbins Malaga II bench; $4,000. Keswick Robbins, 323-935-0888; keswickrobbins.com |
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13 Baldwin Minneapolis handleset in polished nickel. Rings End, Darien, 203-655-2525; baldwinhardware.com |
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14 Town and Country custom carriage garage door. Town and Country, 203-563-9300; townandcountrydoor.com |
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15 Bedford Stone Indiana limestone ball finial. Bedford Stone & Masonry Supply, 914-666-6404; bedfordstone.com |
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16 Sea Gull Lighting Hermitage Three-Light Antique in brushed nickel; $285. Klaff’s, Norwalk, 203-866-1603; klaffs.com |
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Your house will turn heads with siding, shutters and details that make all the difference.
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17 Smith and Hawken teak slatted doormat; $99. Smith and Hawken, Westport, 203-454-0010; smithandhawken.com |
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18 Rejuvenation lighted doorbell in brushed nickel; $39. Rejuvenation, 800-401-1900; rejuvenation.com |
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19 Benjamin Moore exterior paint. House: Seaspray 941; trim: Brilliant White Exterior Ready Mix; shutters: Brandon Beige 977; door: Essex Green Exterior Ready Mix. $48 per gallon. McDermott Paint and Wallpaper, Greenwich, 203-622-0699; benjaminmoore.com |
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20 TIP “The most important aspect of a house’s exterior is that it be appropriate in scale and form, regardless of its size. —Stuart Disston, architect, Austin, Patterson & Disston |
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21 Timberlane wood shutters. Timberlane, 800-250-2221; timberlaneshutters.com |
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22 Nanz #1025 Georgian doorknob. The Nanz Company, Greenwich, 203-629-1000; nanz.com |
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23 Design Within Reach Neutra house numbers in stainless; $50 each. Design Within Reach, Greenwich, 203-422-2013, Westport, 203-227-9707; dwr.com |
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24 Freeport Liberty mailpost; $219; The Strong Box mailbox; $129. Walpole Woodworkers, Westport, 203-255-9010; walpolewoodworkers.com |
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| 25 TIP “Make sure the area around the door is painted perfectly. It’s a spot that potential buyers will have time to study while they’re waiting to get into the house.” —Rick Higgins, Realtor, The Higgins Group | |