Landscape by committee, part II – To awn or not to awn?

We here in the VanKat household love things with character. You might remember that charming GREEN house we tried (and failed) to bid on. And thank goodness for that. Among other things, Shirley’s floor plan is much more accommodating to the furniture we already owned. And let me tell you, we do not have the greatest luck when it comes to finding and ordering furniture.

So now that we’ve owned our little abode for a year, we’re definitely ready to add our personal touch.

This plea is part of our overall landscaping/curb appeal/sprucing up efforts this spring, so I thought I’d re-introduce the landscape by committee posts and hope for some good feedback. (hint hint, please comment)

Since last fall we’ve been tossing around the idea to put an awning up on our dormer bungalow (I think that’s the name for this style house), and just haven’t taken the leap. Partly due to the snow and bitter cold that only waxed and never waned this winter, and partly due to the nagging thought that perhaps awnings are a bit passé and we should try something else to add some umpf. Maybe shutters on each side of the door like this adorable cottage:

If an awning is what we decide on, we’re thinking about a dome awning above the front door. After watching this HGTV clip we’re kind of toying with white and yellow striped canvas. But solid black or maybe black and white stripe would be a classier choice.

Eclipse on HGTV’s Curb Appeal

Eclipse Awning Systems | MySpace Video

Add your thoughts and suggestions and stay tuned for some exciting changes this Spring and Summer.

If you needed to refer to the initial landscape by committee post because you forgot what we’re working with, or haven’t seen it in person, get on over here and stay for a drink or two. If you’re lucky, I might make a meal. Or bake something. (which is more likely, anyway. Raspberry scones for tomorrow morning!)