Curved Walkway Dark reddish brick ties with the house's chimney and supplies the front lawn a clean, classic appearance. A lush flower bed bordering only one facet of the walkway makes it feel much less formal.
Over-the-Door Arbor Mounted in front of this door, a very simple arbor draped with 'Cecile Brunner' rising roses supplies a cottagey touch. Garden Treasures 51"W x 26"D 88 3/5"H resin semigloss white New England backyard arbor, $200, lowes.com
Flower Beds Spanish lavender and daffodils lend colour to the green and white landscape. A camellia shrub in the far right mattress blossoms fall through spring.
Paint Colors Siding: Agate Green by Dunn-Edwards; Trim: Swiss Coffee from Dunn-Edwards; Shutters and front door: Black by Dunn-Edwards
Ficus Tree Trimmed into a round shape, this tall tree adds an element of grandeur into the entry. In cooler regions, ficus trees are usually kept indoors as houseplants, but they thrive outside in the warm California climate.
Roofline A steeply pitched gable gets the expansive sense of Tudor-style architecture. The roofline permits for two drop dormers, which bulge out from the roof, on the left. Their multipane design mimics the windows on the house's rest.
Shingle Siding The Hoffmans love the warm, weathered wood-shingle siding, though it takes more upkeep than brick or stucco, because it is prone to mould and chipping paint. Northwoods only 9" staggered rough-split shakes in sterling grey, $2.50 per square foot, certainteed.com for stores
True Craftsman Carrie and Eric Ancker bought their 1911 house a century later it was initially constructed, but you would never know from its maintained exterior. "One of our first projects was swapping the front entrance," they state. "It captures the house's Craftsman style, but the color is a surprising twist."
Mailbox With its rugged appearance and hand-wrought metalwork, this antique-finish mailbox, to the left of the doorway, remains true to the house's Craftsman bungalow architecture. Harmon 17 1/8"-tall solid brass mailbox at burnished antique, $399, rejuvenation.com
Bench and Pillows The front porch means there is lots of room to get a two-seater Adirondack seat cushioned with all-weather pillows. Polywood recycled plastic Adirondack bench, $500, hayneedle.com; solid exterior 16" x 16" cushion in crimson, $29, and nautical outdoor 16" x 16" cushion in blue, $25, both grandinroad.com
Flower Beds An all-white scheme always looks fresh. The porch is flanked by beds stuffed with 'Crown White' pansies, left, and baby 'Iceberg' rose shrubs, both of which bloom from spring into fall.
Porch Light Hanging into the right of the front doorway, this tiny mission-style porch light is really bright enough to illuminate the entire seating area.
Paint Colors Siding: Gray Pearl by Dunn-Edwards; Trim: White by Dunn-Edwards; Front door: Developed by Pratt & Lambert
Front Door A doorway with divided-lite dividers (this one has nine) is quintessential Craftsman. Simpson Bungalow Series exterior wood door, from $700, dykeslumber.com
Railings Less is more for this front porch railing. It is painted crisp white to match the trim, and the simple wood design echoes front door's geometric multipane window.
Potted Plant A glowing red planter is even poppier with white cyclamen, a perennial that grows in several climates. Self-watering 17" rolling planter in crimson, $45, gardeners.com
Classic Colonial Michele and Michael Downing bought their 1923 home in 1999, but painted their front door a trendy shade of cranberry a few years back. "It looks classic, exactly like the house's Colonial style," they say.
Pediments Over Windows Produced from high-density urethane (aka foam), this cosmetic topper won't warp or crack. Half round sunburst 40" x 20" window pediment, $79, architecturaldepot.com
Camellia Shrub This pretty tree, at the far right of this flower bed, blossoms vivid fuchsia flowers from early fall to late spring.
Brass Door Hardware A gleaming email slot and knocker add gloss into the front door and keep with the home's Colonial style. Brass accents solid brass letter email slot with inside flap in polished brass, $30.50, build.com; Colonial knocker in lifetime polished brass, $74, baldwinhardware.com for shops
Flower Beds Red cyclamen edge the beds. They are offset by white cyclamen and 'Iceberg' roses, which give off a mild, sweet odor.
Columns The painted wood columns, that are original to the house, make it seem stately and dramatic. But they are functional, too: They encourage the portico.
Planter Understated concrete planters maintain juniper topiaries, which stay green year round. Smith & Hawken 18" x 18" reinforced concrete Danford outdoor square planter, $130, target.com
Paint Colors Siding: Bunglehouse Gray by Sherwin-Williams; Trim: Swiss Coffee by Dunn-Edwards; Shutters: Black by Fine Paints of Europe; Front door: Rembrandt Red by Fine Paints of Europe
Doormat This scrolling design seems fancy, but it's made from rubber, which can manage dirt equally as well as coir can. Rubber-Cal Genoa 18" x 30" decorative cast iron rubber doormat, $29, overstock.com
Simple and Elegant Homeowners Roma and Terry Kiser purchased their 1923 California house in 1972. They say, "the stone route, which we added about three years ago, gives our stucco house so much more personality."
Vine Over Doorway A 'Cecile Brunner' climbing rose no more requires assistance. After years, it's trained to scale over the doorway.
Flowerpots Round terra-cotta planters are packed with light pink and fuchsia azaleas. Bacopa a trailing plant with tiny white blooms, fills in the spaces between the stems. Umbria 11 1/2" x 21" Concrete and cement bowl, $99, potterybarn.com
Front Door With its arched top and rich blot, front door may be the entry to a country cottage. Round top entrance door with V-groove panel $1,995, nicksbuilding.com
Post Lamp An old-fashioned fixture also modern path lights equals light that is both charming and functional. Capital Lighting Fixture Company Brookwood black outdoor place, $192, lamp, $210, equally bellacor.com
Roof Shingles The roof is topped with cedar shakes. Not only can they survive upward of 30 decades, but they also resist wind damage and also have a textured look that adds to the house's rustic appeal.
Pavers Tumbled stone in various colors creates the front walkway seem like it's original to the house. City Stone III Parkway Series pavers, $2.50 per square foot, pavestone.com for shops
Paint Colors Stucco: Valley Forge Tan by Benjamin Moore; Trim: Glacier White by Benjamin Moore; Shutters: Smoky Mountain by Benjamin Moore
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