Copy the Curb Appeal

HOUSE NUMBERS: STUART TYSON/STUDIO D; PETUNIAS, CALIBRACHOAS: GAP PHOTOS; LILIES: GETTY IMAGES

house numbers

The small brass numerals mounted to the door date as far back as the house.

Special Lite Products Company 3"-tall house numbers, $10 each, bellacor.com

paint colors

FRONT DOOR AND SHUTTERS: Sequoia Glade by Valspar

TRIM: Pam’s Lace by Valspar

SIDING: Ivory Brown by Valspar

mixed siding

For the 8-year-old addition on the right, the Gotwalds chose HardiePlank siding, which they had painted grayish tan to complement the stone on the rest of the house.

shutters

Two pairs of raisedpanel shutters accentuate the first-floor windows. They’re painted the same color as the door.

Ekena Millwork Raised Panel 31" x 15" composite wood shutters, $127.50 for a set of 2, homedepot.com; paint: Sequoia Glade by Valspar

front door

Three arched glass panes give the wood front door, which is original to the house, its signature style. The Gotwalds painted it blue green to pick up the tones in the stone facade.

Custom 407 oak door with clear glass, from $2,623, jeld-wen.com for buying info; paint: Sequoia Glade by Valspar

doormat

Its simple trellis pattern fits in with the home’s historic vibe.

Alex synthetic fiber outdoor rug in yellow, $49, homedecorators.com

potted flowers

Punchy purple petunias and yellow calibrachoas spill out from the low pots on both sides of the front steps. Joan waters them about once a week, depending on the rain and the heat.

stone facing

The Gotwalds’ house is covered in fieldstone original to the 1940 construction. Faux-stone panels deliver a similar rough-hewn charm.

Norwich Dakota stone 483/4"W x 13/4"D x 243/4"H polyurethane wall panel in motley gray, $85.50, fauxpanels.com

lamppost and flower bed

A post light, which is similar in shape to the sconces by the door, brightens the winding path to the house. The post is surrounded by lilies (below), known for their grassy leaves, and Shasta daisy foliage.

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

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GERANIUMS, VERBENAS: GAP PHOTOS; RED FOUNTAIN GRASS: ALAMY; COLEUSES, CALIBRACHOAS: GETTY IMAGES

paint colors

HOUSE: Philipsburg Blue by Benjamin Moore

FRONT DOOR AND SHUTTERS: Jet Black by Benjamin Moore

TRIM: Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore

planters

Potted plants add color and texture near the front steps. Paige chose four composite urns  ––  they’re a lot lighter than stone  ––  and filled them with pinks and greens: (clockwise from top left) geraniums, verbenas, red fountain grass, coleuses, and calibrachoas.

Grecian 101/2"H x 12"-diameter poly-resin urn in stone, from $5, southernpatio.com for stores

front door + shutters

Louvered shutters adorn the first-floor windows, with an extralong pair for the front door. “Shutters were once common for doors, so I appreciate the historic touch,” says Paige.

Alpha Shutters 80" x 133/4" vinyl exterior louvered shutters, $45 each, wayfair.com; Smooth-pro fiberglass exterior door, from $319, jeld-wen.com for buying info; paint: Jet Black by Benjamin Moore

doormat

Big tulips pep up this coir mat, which pulls together the house’s and the yard’s color schemes.

Floral doormat, $25, jossandmain.com

light fixture

In order to secure the hanging lanterns to the slanted cedar boards, Paige first mounted them to white PVC blocks.

Harrison Vintage 20"-tall aluminum outdoor wall light in black, $157.50, lampsplus.com

mail slot

Letters pass through the impossibleto-miss brass slot, which glams up the black door.

Exterior 83/4"-wide letter mail slot in polished finish, $23, houseofantiquehardware.com

house numbers

Matte black digits coordinate with the door, the shutters, and the light fixtures.

Distinctions 4"-tall zinc flush-mount house numbers in black, from $5 each, hillmangroup .com for buying info

walkway and steps

A Pennsylvania flagstone path emphasizes how far back the house sits from the street. Thermal bluestone veneers  ––  which have a smoother surface and a more uniform blue tint  ––  cover the steps.

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