Inspired By:
Beetlejuice
An exterior materials design inspired by the big screen
 
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“Dietz Renovation” Exterior, Beetlejuice 1988. The Geffen Company.  Production Design by Bo Welch, Art Direction by Tom Duffield, Set Decoration by Catherine Mann
Inspiration for a design can come from literally anywhere.
Today, it's coming from the 1988 movie Beetlejuice, and the way the Deetz' renovated the exterior, seen above.  
 
Let's get weird.
 
This house is ridiculous.  And yet…  I mean, it's so of its era, but still timeless somehow.  Perfectly postmodern: modern shapes with old-fashioned ornamentation, crisp white with bold color and contrast, and all balanced with something a little weird. 
 
So here's how I would bring that exterior to real life:
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To start with, you need a big ‘ole house, with everything painted in white.  For the roof, I’m showing a black shingle with a decorative roof cresting, in combo with crisp white metal.
 
Then to add in that modern geometry, a round window and simple square trellis used as privacy panels or deck skirting.  Modern cable rails in white keep the look clean.
 
To balance the contrast of the roof shingles, I'd skirt the bottom of a deck or the foundation in stained wood stripes installed horizontally. 
 
For the accents, a ¾ light farmhouse door gets a bold pop of yellow color, and a deco handle that gives underworld vibes. Stainless number and the simplest round planters with clipped topiaries finish the look.  Finally, simple white outdoor wicker is both vintage and modern at the same time. 
 
And to make that inspiration real, here's those (real-life, ready to use) sources:
 
Here's to finding inspiration for your dream home anywhere, even a movie!
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