…a little curb appeal
It’s always fun to ad just a little curb apeal now and then. When we built our home in 2006 ~ I wanted shutters on the windows, but was talked out of it by the builder because he said there wasn’t room on all the windows for it and it wouldn’t look balanced. Over the years, my want for shutters never dwindled! So this past week they have been added to just a few windows here at Fishtail Cottage…& I LOVE THEM!
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Because we spend so much time in our back yard, I decided to add a couple on the back of the house as well…
We also, embellished our garage doors with some hardware to make our doors look like carriage doors. The flash of black has been a bit of a shock – I hope it grows on me…
Now that the garden is winding down, it’s nice to add a little bit of curb appeal to the house…
As far as the garden goes, there is a few fall colors that are beginning to appear – but I continuously am cutting back and getting the garden ready for the winter months. The only fun and new bloom that has appeared is the gorgeous hibiscus flower ~ I’m appreciate these blooms as they are one of the last to bloom in the landscape!
I can’t wait to see what you have to share this week in your gardens…this is the last week of Fishtail Cottage’s Garden Party! So please do share your posts here! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the Garden Party this year and hope to see you back again next May! xoox, tracie
To see where else I am linking to this week – please check my “Cottage Links” label…
Comments
Blessings,
Linda at The French Hens Nest
Hibiscus always remind me of Hawaii, and I think that is a good thing, right? ; )
I love the hardware on the garage. Not too much of a contrast at all, I don't think. And the shutters are awesome.
I find it so interesting when people try to force their own personal opinions on you. Sure, maybe your builder wouldn't do it on his house, but he wasn't building his house, now was he? Our neighbor is a contractor and we had him come over when we first started our kitchen gut, to get some advice on a few things. He insisted that we definitely wanted to rip our soffits out and put a skinny strip of wall back up where we were taking one out. I had to bite my tongue, because I wasn't the least bit interested in doing either one of those things. It's just funny how adamant people are with their opinions. It just proves the fact that you have to go with your gut!
hugs,
Jann
And, when you want a change in a few years, the shutters would look awesome in black, too.
I think they are just beautiful
hugs,
Jann
Your home definitely has curb appeal.