Ideas for Great Curb Appeal

Lively flowers and a fresh coat of paint can turn your home into an eye-catching gem.

Re-create Colonial Williamsburg Style

Birmingham architect Bill Ingram gives his 1940s cottage some character-building TLC with materials chosen for their authentic looks and upkeep.|Story by Zoe Gowen

Get the Look: Colonial Williamsburg
Photo by Ralph Lee Anderson

Get the Look

Add iconic cottage style to your home with these charming picks.

Lantern: French Conductor in Antique Brass (CHO2100), $1,050; circalighting.com

Flag: 3' by 5' US Polyester Flag, $36.95; tidmoreflags.com $ Reader deal! 10% off with code SL13

Shakes: #1 Medium Handsplit Treated Cedar, from $2.59/sq. ft., available through Cole-Hall Lumber Company; 205/663-2900

Bricks: Chamfered Full Range Pavers by Ragland Clay (raglandclay.com), $2.43/sq. ft.; available through alabamabrick.com


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