It’s easy to overlook your home’s kerb appeal, especially if you’ve not long moved into your property. In the early stages, the focus is on making sure that the interior parts of the property are up to standard. After a while, though, it’ll be time to straighten out the front of your property. Even homes that have long been lived in can have a front of house that’s out of sync with the standards found once you walk through the front door.
Looking for some inspiration on how to elevate the standards of the front of your home? We’ve got you covered. We’ve put together a few tried-and-tested strategies that will transform your property’s front in no time.
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Decide Your Front Garden Theme
Your front garden does more than provide your stress with aesthetic appeal. It sets the tone for the whole property. A well-put-together front makes it much more likely that the interior parts will be just as impressive. There are a million different directions in which you can take your front garden, from a gravel driveway to a flower-and-plant-heavy garden. Don’t worry if you only have a small plot of land to work with — there are plenty of small front garden ideas that can help make a powerful impression.
Glam Up the Entranceway
Of all the areas of your front garden, there’s arguably none as important as the entranceway, which has a significant impact on how you (and your visitors) experience the transition from the outside world to the cosy comforts of your home’s interior. There are countless ways to glam up your entranceway, including adding an oak porch, upgrading your front door (or just giving it a fresh lick of paint), and adding an inviting doormat. Round off your upgrades with a pendant light, which will provide a nice, welcome glow on those dark winter nights.
Add Exterior Lighting
If you want to take things further than a single pendant light, then installing additional exterior lighting to your home can be a good way to transform the look and experience of your home’s front. The best exterior lighting for your home will blend functionality (being able to see) with style (elevating the aesthetic appeal). Even small additions, such as a few lanterns or string lights, can instantly make a property look and feel warmer.
Tidy the Borders
Tidying your home’s borders is the equivalent of getting a nice and neat haircut; it’s a small difference that makes things look better. How you smarten up your borders will depend on your property, but could involve installing a fence, adding a well-manicured hedge, or adding a garden date.
Clean the Windows
Cleaning your windows might sound like an obvious suggestion, but you’d be surprised at how often homeowners overlook this simple step. You can get swept up in the idea of making front yard improvements, that you can forget that the basics are still key. Give your windows a good clean (or hire someone else to do it), and you’ll notice the difference.
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