When designing our dream home, Make Your Exterior Home Unique on the outside. A spectacular exterior will stand out and reflect the general style of the house. Beautiful house exterior design can be complemented with attractive architectural features.
The exterior details can include beautiful landscaping, exterior color combinations, outdoor lighting, a spacious porch, and a stunning garage door. All these elements, or just a few, will enhance the beauty of your home’s exterior design and improve your curb appeal.
Make Your Exterior Home Unique
Whether your home is traditional, colonial, modern, ranch, or farmhouse style, the exterior design plays a vital role. It allows homeowners to make a great first impression, yet new and fresh outdoor design elements add value to their homes. There are a ton of great ideas you can implement to spruce up your curb appeal.
Landscaping
Create a fun landscape that is functional for your family and eye-catching to visitors. Whether you’re growing vegetables, flower beds, sports areas, or adding a new outdoor living area, every element is essential to the design of your outdoor spaces.
Plants, shrubs, and trees provide shape and color that should complement the features of your home. The hardscape can add an excellent blend to the home’s architectural style or add contrast.
Plant Containers
Add a pop of color with planted containers to create instant curb appeal. Adding a few well-chosen and nicely arranged plants in various container sizes by the garage door or on the driveway, pathway, or front porch adds instant curb appeal.
Front Porches
The front porch area is one of the first things someone sees when visiting your home. Consider creating a welcoming area with seating, as it is an excellent way to meet new neighbors and add an extra outdoor area.
It also is a great area that changes seasonally with different décor.
Front Door
One of the easiest ways to transform your home’s exterior is to paint your front door and window trim. Choose a shade that blends with your home’s existing materials and matches your garage door. Or add unexpected color to your front door with a splashy hue.
This budget-friendly project can be done in just a few hours for a quick boost to curb appeal.
Garage Doors and Driveways
Upgrading the appearance of your garage doors is a significant first step in creating a more attractive home, yet it is most likely not the first project on your list. Also, a paved and refined driveway can go a long way when trying to create value and curb appeal for your exterior.
Landscaping ideas for enhancing your garage structure and driveway:
- Install plant boxes on garage window sills.
- Lay stones or bricks down to create a path around the garage.
- Add plants that look great year-round with little maintenance, including Ornamental Grasses, Lilies, and Annual or Perinal Flowers. Or California Native Plants.
- Place birdhouses among the flowers and other plants.
- Add hanging lanterns and lamps to your garage door or sconces with various metal tones to accentuate your door’s appearance.
- Add motion sensor lights that turn on in response to movement that serves a dual purpose.
- Another option is lighting along your driveway, guiding eyes toward your home. Lights lining your driveway give you a Warm Welcome Home feeling. Whether you use driveway lanterns or subtle light stakes, accent lights to spotlight plants or architectural features provide an instant glamour to your garage door.
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