Flowers Mostly green with some pops of color, the yard includes perennials such as a tall Spartan juniper, pink hydrangeas, a weeping blue atlas cedar, black-eyed Susan and Golden Mop false cypresses.
Front Door Painted fire-engine red, the doorway is an instant attention grabber, particularly against the exterior's neutral rock trimming and white brick. Smooth-Star fiberglass entry door with clear glass and fixed grilles, from $438, thermatru.com for shops; paint: Sexy Jazz by Dunn-Edwards
Light Fixture A sconce and a pendant illuminate front door. Both have beveled glass and a polished frame for a timeless look. Monterey 19"-tall polished brass outdoor lantern, from $100, livexlightinglights.com for shops
Door Knob Brass accents match the light fixtures and glow against the door. Schlage Georgian 4"-tall metal keyed entry door knob with Brookshire rosette in antique brass finish, $37, build.com
Door Knocker Katie and Chris enjoy the classic lion knocker for its grand look and texture. Lion 8"-tall door knocker in glossy finish, $114, jeffersonbrass.com
Paint Colors House: White Fever by Dunn-Edwards; Front door: Hot Jazz by Dunn-Edwards; Shutters: Black by Dunn-Edwards
The House Built in: 1940. Bought in: 1989. Size: 4,000 sq. ft. "After decades as a rental, this home was a disaster. Fortunately it had some great features -- a hilltop location, beautiful stonework on the facade and a rock retaining wall -- that helped us determine its potential," say homeowners Joan and Robert Gotwald.
Potted Flowers Punchy purple petunias and yellow calibrachoas spill out of the low pots on each side of the front steps. Joan oceans them about once a week, based upon the rain and the heat.
Front Door Three arched glass panes give the wood front door, which is unique to the house, its own signature style. The Gotwalds painted it blue green to pick up the tones from the stone facade. Custom 407 oak door with clear glass, from $2,623, jeld-wen. Com for buying information; paint: Sequoia Glade from Valspar
Shutters Two pairs of raised-panel dividers accentuate the first-floor windows. They're painted the same colour as the doorway. Ekena Millwork Raised Panel 31" x 15" composite wood dividers, $127.50 to get a set of two, homedepot.com; paint Sequoia Glade by Valspar
Doormat Its simple trellis pattern matches in with the home's historical vibe. Alex artificial fiber outside rug in yellow, $49, homedecorators.com
Lamppost A post mild, which is similar in shape to the sconces by the door, brightens the winding path to the house. Livex Lighting Westover 17"-tall metal outdoor post lamp in antique brass finish, $180, and Livex Lighting 7615 84"-tall aluminum outdoor post in black, $86, both 1800lighting. com
Stone Facing The Gotwalds' home is covered in fieldstone first to the 1940 structure. Faux-stone panels deliver a similar rough-hewn allure. Norwich Dakota rock 48"W x 1"D x 24"H polyurethane wall panel in motley grey, $85.50, fauxpanels.com
Paint Colors Front Door and Shutters: Sequoia Glade by Valspar; Trim: Pam's Lace by Valspar; Siding: Ivory Brown by Valspar
The Home Built in: 1940. Bought in: 2009. Size: 3,400 sq. ft. "We love our house's cedar siding. We're thankful nature makes a wood that does not rot! Since Paige is a professional landscape designer, we keep the front lawn tidy. But from the backyard, anything else goes," state homeowners Paige and Scott McIntosh.
Walkway and Steps A Pennsylvania flagstone route highlights how far back the home stays from the street. Thermal bluestone veneers--which have a smoother surface and a more uniform blue tint--cover the measures.
Front Door Smooth-pro fiberglass exterior doorway, from $319, jeld-wen. Com for purchasing info; paint: Jet Black from Benjamin Moore
Shutters Louvered shutters adorn the first-floor windows, using an extra-long pair for the front door. "Shutters were once common for doors, so I appreciate the historic touch," says Paige. Alpha Shutters 80" x 13" vinyl exterior louvered shutters, $45 each, wayfair.com
House Numbers Matte black digits coordinate with all the door, the shutters and the lighting fixtures. Distinctions 4"-tall zinc flush-mount home numbers in black, from $5 per cent, hillmangroup.com for buying information
Light Fixture To be able to secure the hanging lanterns to the slanted cedar boards, Paige first mounted them into white PVC blocks. Harrison Vintage 20"-tall aluminum exterior wall light in black, $157.50, lampsplus.com
Mail Slot Letters pass through the impossible-to-miss brass slot, which glams up the door. Exterior 8"-wide letter mail slot at polished finish, $23, houseofantiquehardware.com
Doormat Big tulips pep up this coir mat, which pulls together the house's along with the yard's color schemes. Floral doormat, $25, jossandmain.com
Paint Colors House: Philipsburg Blue by Benjamin Moore; Front door and shutters: Jet Black by Benjamin Moore; Trim: Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore
The Home Built in: 1937. Bought in: 2009. Size: 2,204 sq. ft. "The sharp pitch of the roof makes our house look like a quaint English cottage, so we kept the landscaping informal. Painted light yellow, our house is welcoming and warm, like our community," state homeowners Cynthia Westlund and Christopher May.
Landscaping Attempting to attract birds, bees and butterflies, the few filled their yard with fragrant plants like bee balm, beautyberry and anise hyssop.
Front Door The storm door's multi-lite layout echoes the windows. Its colour was inspired by the Green Bay Packers, Cynthia's favorite soccer team. Traditional wood center and aluminum single-vent -lite Colonial doorway with brass hardware, from $240, andersenwindows.com for stores; paint Lafayette Green from Benjamin Moore.
Doormat This green-and-yellow leaf pattern fits the outside colours perfectly. HomeTrax Designs Green Leaf coir mat, $34, overstock.com
Light Fixture The couple brought the pumpkin lamp from their first home, a farmhouse in rural Maine. Its rustic appearance works here also. Quoizel Cooper 21"-tall aluminum 1-light wall lantern, $198, allmodern.com
Window Box The owners only need to fill up this wrought-iron self-watering planter with water once each week. Vienna 24"W x 9"D x 9"H window frame with PVC liner, $177, flowerwindowboxes.com
House Numbers Metal numbers with a wispy shape, mounted into the arch above the front door, match the exterior's storybook look. 4"-tall iron house numbers, from $4 each, signaturehardware.com
Paint Colors House: Golden Lab from Benjamin Moore; Front door and dividers: Lafayette Green by Benjamin Moore; Trim: Atrium White by Benjamin Moore
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