When you buy a property, you’re not just buying the property itself. You’re also buying the land it sits on, and that often comes with a lot of exterior space to decide something to do with!
A lot of people focus on creating a backyard paradise they can spend time in, and that will always pay dividends. After all, there’s plenty of fun to be found in a back garden with a pool, summerhouse, plenty of outdoor lighting, al dente eating arrangements, and lot sof lovely looking plants.
But what about the front of your house? Well, it can’t quite benefit from the same usage, and there’s usually many more factors to consider for it as well.
Indeed, transforming your backyard space is just for you. Transforming the front of your house, on the other hand, is for you, your neighbors, and anyone simply passing by your house. And that idea can make a lot of homeowners quite worried about the perception of their home from the outside in.
As such, if you’re not all that proud of your exterior appeal, you’re probably not going to be truly satisfied with the home you’re living in! So let’s fix that; we’ve come up with three top tips for creating a satisfying home exterior look and listed them for you below.
Create a Flow From Street to Door
A flowing curb appeal is the dream! If you plan your exterior look upgrade with this principle in mind, you’re going to create an extremely enviable front porch appearance.
Start with any structuring you’d like to put out there. Some people like to set up lawn ornaments, but others like to have an awning along the front pathway too.
Then, consider how this can fit in with the plants you’re planning to decorate the edges with. Investing in some plant material to wrap around trellis legs and railings too.
If using pots, make sure potted plants go nearer to your door than the front gate. The closer to home, the more ‘homey’ the setup should be!
Got a Garage? Make Sure the Door is Perfect
Garage doors are the focal points of any front facing garage space. Because of that, you’re going to want to make sure the door looks and works perfectly at all times.
Remember, if the garage has house access from the inside, this could potentially be a security issue as well. If you notice any problems with your garage door, get in touch with your local garage door company and arrange a diagnosis on the next available date.
But if the issue you’ve come across is simply one to do with the aesthetic appeal, you don’t have to worry so much! You might just need to wash the door down, give it a quick sanding, and then apply a new coat of paint.
Be sure to buy a color that complements the shade of the finish on the rest of the house – and yes, a nice bright and bold color works well here too!
Plant at Different Heights
Planting at different heights helps add to that flow we talked about earlier. After all, if you can line up your chosen plantlife in order of how tall their stems, branches, and trunks have grown, you’re going to draw the eye from the bottom to the top in a very pleasing way.
Taller plants are pretty good for providing shade in the summer months too. If you have a south or east facing home, you’re likely to get more sun no matter what time of year it is. That can leave your interior feeling hot and stuffy when it’s even the slightest but sunny outside.
But during those midyear months, that heat can become unbearable! But with a few new hedge bushes along your path, and some mid-height trees that still have plenty of room to grow, you could find the solution to more than one of your ongoing property problems here!
Let’s Get You a Satisfying Home Exterior!
The more you love the look of your home from street level, the more you’re going to love your home – simple as! If you’d like to have the kind of curb appeal that gets talked about in architecture magazines, the tips above will make wonderful starting points for you.
And if you make sure your efforts follow a flow from the street to your front door, you’ll create an effortless landscape with just a little bit of clever arrangement!