Improving and beautifying one’s home not only includes stylish interiors, but exteriors play a part in the overall look of the house as well. One of the best places to star enhancing your home’s curb appeal is with front door, walkways, and driveways. These are the first things people notice when entering your home. Particularly important for those homeowners who would like to sell their homes, the external appearance of the house can entice a potential buyer to explore and check out the property, or sadly, make them simply drive away.
The principal point of a home’s curb appeal is the front entry. Choose a color that will stand out or a statement material that can add that pop of interesting detail for the main entry into your home. You can also adorn it with polished and unique knobs. Some homeowners like to use seasonal wreaths that will reflect your taste or tease guests on what to expect once they get inside. Another way to spice up your entryways is to decorate with accents such as matching sconces to the door knob’s material on both sides of the doorway. If you don’t have a specific hardware style in mind, you can always arrange other decorative items in a symmetric manner to enhance the appeal of the main entrance.
Outdoor lighting is another great way to enhance curb appeal. You can use low-voltage landscape lighting to illuminate walkways, accent plants or trees, and provide safety by ensuring that there is light in these areas. Speaking of walkways, another way of sprucing up these paths is putting potted plants or shrubs along its length. You can also vary shapes and sizes for more appeal.
The list of curb appeal enhancements can go on and on. You can add other fixtures such as mailboxes, arbors or fence panels, and even artsy stuff like sculptures, bird baths, or wind chimes which can be placed outdoors. Just be sure that what you put outside reflects the interiors or compliments the overall design of the house.
There are times when too much of a good thing is damaging. Avoid overcrowding the entryway if you want a neat and clean look for the home’s exterior. Only put pieces that will highlight your home furnishing, not overshadow it.
As the saying goes…you only get one chance at a first impression. Your home’s curb appeal is it’s first impression so make sure it’s a good one.
Pat Naselow
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Pat Naselow 