Colors are too jarring for me, but the rest is lovely!
ReplyOtessa Regina ComptonMarch 18, 2015 at 4:00 pm
FANTASTIC!!! I LOVE THE COLORS FULL OF LIFE, I WOULD GO MORE TROPICAL ON THE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN. AS FOR THE FURNITURE, I WOULD INCLUDE A FRENCH FLAIR. THIS HOME IS ADORABLE.
I agree with everything but the ” FRENCH FLAIR” Otessa, the white sand bar of appliances and cabinet/counter could be helped by an added bounce of color… but to each his own. In my scenario I would have a Dutch door opening on to a table height view to make the table/entryway area feel less isolated or sequestered.
1) I don’t like the bathroom; it feels creepy; old, cold and (suggests) moldy. I’d gut the whole thing and remodel it simply and modern; fresh tiles and a beautiful shower. I’d also paint it white and a butter yellow to warm it up.
2) I don’t know it it’s the picture angle or what, but the kitchen door looks like the refrigerator is going to conflict with the swing of the door. I think this kitchen needs a good reorganization; I’d put the sink under the right-hand window and all of the appliances on the left-hand wall below the cabinets.
3) I don’t like the cloth covering for the bedroom closet. I’d enlarge the closet and put in a slim louvered door painted white.
4) I don’t understand what those things are on the side of the closet; folding track doors? If so, then it seems like a low effort to meet a need. Instead, I’d put mullioned glass panels (to mimic the living room) around the interior edge of the door jam to make it smaller, coupled with mullioned French doors. The glass would preserve the open air plan but the bedroom could be closed off for a feeling of higher end privacy with curtains or drapes on the inside of the bedroom doors, especially since there are no draperies or curtains on the side window panels in the living room.
5) The colors are jarring, but one could go with it if the yellow in the kitchen held up its end of things; by comparison to the rest of the place, the kitchen looks bland and dull. Personally, I’d work with the colors from the outside of the house: white, brown, sage green as the basic palette and then add on from there.
6) Love the exterior looks of the house, but hate the view from the living room. Staring at a bunch of encroaching other bigger homes is disconcerting. I’d plant it out with anything that would grow in the instant climate that would resemble Cyprus trees, or anything that would sufficiently block out that whole view. Maybe even a high wood fence with the criss-cross lattice at the top and ivy or colorful bougainvillea in orange and magenta growing on it. These bougainvillea colors could then be pulled in to be used inside to tie the whole thing together.
7) The dining area is a fizzle. Maybe put a wall hung fold out table (from Ikea) and put the two chairs against the facing wall in that nook when not in use, and I’d put a decorative clear but beveled leaded glass panel in the little window on that facing wall.
8) Don’t like the big flower coverings on the banquette; looks very 1960’s dated. Something much more chic and a better quality fabric than a broadcloth would really pick it up, maybe in a sage green or dove grey with butter yellow brocade throw pillows.
9) The flooring in the living room under the rug looks worn and tired (maybe it’s just the picture?) I’d sand and varnish the floor with a high gloss gym seal to give it some life and vibrancy. ***
You’ve got some great ideas! I agree that certain aspects of this cute cottage could use some rearranging to really give it some ‘pop’. I’ve seen so many homes where the layout is just plain wrong (mine included) and I wish I had the resources to go around and re design them!
Hi,
Please ask your Director if they are still interested to buy our website name, BallardHouse,com.
They had previously indicated interest in it once.
Thanks,
Patricia Jordan
I think this house is great! I could live there. You know, Lisa, when you buy a house, you make it yours. It has your furniture, maybe you paint because you like different colors, or you add or take away some things to suit your own style. Perhaps you have enough money to build a house from the ground up just exactly the way you want it, and that is great. But it is really shocking to look at the different small houses shown on this site and start reading the comments and see one that totally puts down everything in the house. If you don’t like it, go on to the next one. Not necessary to put down someone else’s style. Okay?
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LOVE this home! Who built it and can I buy one!?
Colors are too jarring for me, but the rest is lovely!
FANTASTIC!!! I LOVE THE COLORS FULL OF LIFE, I WOULD GO MORE TROPICAL ON THE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN. AS FOR THE FURNITURE, I WOULD INCLUDE A FRENCH FLAIR. THIS HOME IS ADORABLE.
I agree with everything but the ” FRENCH FLAIR” Otessa, the white sand bar of appliances and cabinet/counter could be helped by an added bounce of color… but to each his own. In my scenario I would have a Dutch door opening on to a table height view to make the table/entryway area feel less isolated or sequestered.
Very liveable!
1) I don’t like the bathroom; it feels creepy; old, cold and (suggests) moldy. I’d gut the whole thing and remodel it simply and modern; fresh tiles and a beautiful shower. I’d also paint it white and a butter yellow to warm it up.
2) I don’t know it it’s the picture angle or what, but the kitchen door looks like the refrigerator is going to conflict with the swing of the door. I think this kitchen needs a good reorganization; I’d put the sink under the right-hand window and all of the appliances on the left-hand wall below the cabinets.
3) I don’t like the cloth covering for the bedroom closet. I’d enlarge the closet and put in a slim louvered door painted white.
4) I don’t understand what those things are on the side of the closet; folding track doors? If so, then it seems like a low effort to meet a need. Instead, I’d put mullioned glass panels (to mimic the living room) around the interior edge of the door jam to make it smaller, coupled with mullioned French doors. The glass would preserve the open air plan but the bedroom could be closed off for a feeling of higher end privacy with curtains or drapes on the inside of the bedroom doors, especially since there are no draperies or curtains on the side window panels in the living room.
5) The colors are jarring, but one could go with it if the yellow in the kitchen held up its end of things; by comparison to the rest of the place, the kitchen looks bland and dull. Personally, I’d work with the colors from the outside of the house: white, brown, sage green as the basic palette and then add on from there.
6) Love the exterior looks of the house, but hate the view from the living room. Staring at a bunch of encroaching other bigger homes is disconcerting. I’d plant it out with anything that would grow in the instant climate that would resemble Cyprus trees, or anything that would sufficiently block out that whole view. Maybe even a high wood fence with the criss-cross lattice at the top and ivy or colorful bougainvillea in orange and magenta growing on it. These bougainvillea colors could then be pulled in to be used inside to tie the whole thing together.
7) The dining area is a fizzle. Maybe put a wall hung fold out table (from Ikea) and put the two chairs against the facing wall in that nook when not in use, and I’d put a decorative clear but beveled leaded glass panel in the little window on that facing wall.
8) Don’t like the big flower coverings on the banquette; looks very 1960’s dated. Something much more chic and a better quality fabric than a broadcloth would really pick it up, maybe in a sage green or dove grey with butter yellow brocade throw pillows.
9) The flooring in the living room under the rug looks worn and tired (maybe it’s just the picture?) I’d sand and varnish the floor with a high gloss gym seal to give it some life and vibrancy. ***
Wow! You left me speechless with your opinions, except for one word, chill!
You’ve got some great ideas! I agree that certain aspects of this cute cottage could use some rearranging to really give it some ‘pop’. I’ve seen so many homes where the layout is just plain wrong (mine included) and I wish I had the resources to go around and re design them!
so you would change everything execpt the the shingles on the outside…. basically you didn’t like anything! LOL
Where can I buy plans for this house?
I could live there easily.
Lisa,
Go to your room and don’t come out until you can communicate in the proper manner!
Hi,
Please ask your Director if they are still interested to buy our website name, BallardHouse,com.
They had previously indicated interest in it once.
Thanks,
Patricia Jordan
I think this house is great! I could live there. You know, Lisa, when you buy a house, you make it yours. It has your furniture, maybe you paint because you like different colors, or you add or take away some things to suit your own style. Perhaps you have enough money to build a house from the ground up just exactly the way you want it, and that is great. But it is really shocking to look at the different small houses shown on this site and start reading the comments and see one that totally puts down everything in the house. If you don’t like it, go on to the next one. Not necessary to put down someone else’s style. Okay?
Where can I buy plans for this house? So cute.