What is the first thing seen by neighbors, guests, or potential buyers? ?The back of the house may be the brains, but the front is the decorative brawn. Summer seems as good as time as any to spruce things up around the old homestead. Let?s look at big impact, small investment ways to freshen things up by kicking appeal to the curb and beyond.
Decorative entry door kick plates, house numbers, and entry door hardware come in various finishes to complement your exterior palette.
Knock, Knock! ?Who?s there? ?Theodore! ?Theodore who? ?Theodore wasn?t open so I knocked using this beautiful door knocker. Door knockers deliver the look and the function to enhance an exterior entry door.
A new or refreshed mailbox will garner street cred aka curb worthy attention. Spray paint is the?power tool to keep stocked in your DIY home projects toolkit.??It has the power to affordably transform items into stylish home decor. There are at least 50 shades of flat, gloss or metallic gray and other colors that can invite a pop of color to the party.
I want to share two inexpensive outdoor planter ideas that will add color and unique individuality to your front porch and walkways. First up- clay pots painted with spray paint. Bright pops of color go so well with your annuals, perennials, herbs, or ferns. Your favorites will stand out against the backdrop of a clay pot painted with chalkboard spray paint, flat, hammered, gloss or metallic spray paint. ?Metals are masters at catching the eye, and a good choice for exterior hardware spruce ups.
The next idea is inexpensive genius! I love the look created by the simple yet stylish burlap coffee bag planter. Apartment Therapy?supplies the?DIY?brilliance, idea, inspiration and how-to tutorial. I found a great website for burlap and burlap accessories a couple of weeks ago. BurlapFabric.com?stocks used burlap coffee bags in all their burlap and affordable goodness for$1.79. Score!
Curb appeal is not strictly a spring or summer consideration. ?As seasons change, so do outdoor decor options. I like to suggest items that make the transition from season to season while sparing the pocketbook. ?Bright colors take to a summer color palette, but they also keep beautiful company with the deep, rich tones of fall outdoor accessories. Toss an outdoor throw pillow in a darker color here and plant a full of fall color croton there, and you?ll effectively and?affordably?warm up the place without missing a beat.
Exterior lighting adds ambiance, direction, and safety to an entryway. Solar walkway lights, landscape lighting, hanging lanterns, and sidelights can be found at home improvement and discount retail stores in a large variety of finishes to coordinate with the style flow you are trying to achieve.
Shutters and trim hardware frame windows in additional exterior wow factor. These board and batten shutters are trimmed out with forged iron shutter dogs. I love the accent and trim colors and the copper gutters! ?There?s no better time than curb appeal o?clock to put a fresh coat of paint on the soffit,?fascia?and shutters. ?Weekend paint party, anyone??
First impressions are lasting impressions. ?Small investments to the front of the house that enhance the look and curb appeal will bring impressive results and big returns.
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Source: http://placesinthehome.com/2012/07/17/street-cred-first-impressions-creating-curb-appeal/
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