If you are planning to sell your house, you might be looking for ways to increase the value of your property. Investing in the exterior part of your house is a smart move because it helps make a good first impression on a buyer or a guest. There are many curb appeal ideas that can boost your home’s value and make it look nicer. For your convenience, we have brought a list of some of the best ways to upgrade your house’s exterior.
Let’s check them out.
Best Curb Appeal Ideas
There are plenty of front design ideas for your house that wouldn’t leave a dent in your wallet. These ideas will upgrade the front door of your home, leaving your guests awe-struck right off the bat.
- Create an impressive driveway
- Make your front door the focal point
- Amp up the lighting
- Highlight your garage door
- Place planters near your front door
- Unique nameplate designs
- Add a birdhouse
Let’s discuss these one by one.
Create an impressive driveway
If you own a house with a driveway leading all the way to your garage, make sure you style it well to create a lasting impression on your guests. There are quite simple tips and tricks to have an impressive driveway. Give your driveway a natural look by making use of its meandering curves to suit your landscape design.
You can use flower planters or green succulents along the sides. If you like to go the eco-friendly way, then use some plant pockets in the driveway. You can leave strips of the driveway for the car to drive through. Remove some of the stone slabs from the centre and let some green grass grow. This outdoor project will definitely give a refreshing feel to your house.
Make your front gate the focal point
If you own a smaller unit but are looking to revamp the house’s exterior, then you should check out this simple curb appeal idea. Highlight the front gate of your house.
You can either paint it a bright hue or if you have a wooden door then maybe you can try these DIY ways to polish wood. If you have front stairs or a front deck, then matching it with the colour of your gate would look spectacular. Place white marble flower pots on the entrance to give an inviting look to your abode.
Amp the lighting
You don’t have to invest a fortune in revamping the front elevation of the house. Change the light fixtures or amp the lighting to beautify the outdoor setting.
A dark entryway doesn’t look welcoming. Adding solar lights on the walkway, in the lawn or installing stylish sconce and show lights above your front gate can make a significant difference to your house’s presentation.
Pro tip: If you already have good lighting, make sure there are no cobwebs dangling around light fixtures. Also, solar lights alongside your driveway will illuminate not only the entrance but also make your house glow at night.
Highlight your garage door
You don’t need to buy a new garage door to increase the value of your home. Simply painting the garage door can significantly improve the curb appeal of your house.
Paint it bright red or if you want to go stark white, you can style it with brass hardware or other stylish iron hardware for your garage handles, instead of the typical T-bolt fasteners.
If you have an electric box outside your home, it will stand out prominently but won’t look good. A quick fix for this would be to paint the electric box and camouflage it with the surroundings so that it isn’t the first thing people notice about your house.
Place hanging planters
Who doesn’t love the sight of hanging orchids and petunias at the front door? Get a planter that will go well with the front elevation of your house. If you have a wooden door, go with yellow hand-painted planter boxes.
Plant some pink petunias or go with the double shaded purple petunias to give your house a bright, welcoming look. You can also plant orchids in hanging planters as they are quite easy-to-maintain.
Unique nameplate designs
Just changing your nameplate design can do wonders. Go for the carving on wood design, or get a stone carved with the address of your house on it. You can go the DIY route and use a big-sized boulder, paint your house number in bold letters and place it in your front yard. It will surely impact your house’s curb appeal.
Add a birdhouse
If you have always wanted a birdhouse, but don’t have a garden where you can place it, then consider creating a haven for birds just outside your house. People who have a big tree in their front yard can easily hang colourful birdhouses from them.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a front lawn. Place the birdhouse below the nameplate. It will enhance the curb appeal and once the birds start visiting, you will always have these chirping guests at home!
So, these were some of the best curb appeal ideas for you to try. You can also check out these front yard landscape design ideas for a picture-perfect house. For more updates, stay tuned to the best lifestyle and home decor blog in Pakistan. Don’t forget to write to us at blog@zameen.com and we will surely get back to you.
