Taking the right steps with your home’s exterior will instantly add kerb appeal, which in turn adds to the overall value of the property. Kerb appeal occurs when your home’s exterior ticks all of the design boxes, creating a stylish, eye-catching look from the moment you set eyes on the home and it helps to set the tone for the home’s interior too. Home’s with kerb appeal seem just like the ones from the magazine and it’s really easy to achieve this, with just a few key steps to take into consideration.
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Change Exterior Finishes
From the moment you look at a property you are drawn in by the exterior finish, whether that’s a beautiful white render or a unique timber frame finish, so it’s beneficial to work on your homes exterior finish and create a look that stands out. Simply changing your homes exterior from a dull, washed out white to a brighter white by rendering the walls will instantly make a huge difference and bring the property to life. For those looking for a slightly more stand-out approach, you can look at introducing timber to your exterior, to really switch things up and create a whole new aesthetic.
Front Door Fittings
The front door is the entrance to your home, which gives it a very important purpose. You want your front entrance to welcome people and give a warm, inviting feel rather than something that deters people from your home. By dressing your front door and entranceway properly, you can give it a beautifully stylish touch whilst maintaining your overall décor style. For example, you may find that a bold knocker is the perfect addition to the door, or perhaps some unique numbers and letters to give your home a clear identity and complete the look perfectly.
Floral Arrangements
Whether you have a lovely long path leading up to your front door, or your entrance is positioned neatly back from the path, introducing floral arrangements will transform the overall look. Flowers are ideal for bringing life, colour and happiness to any space and with hanging baskets and potted plants, you can create a gorgeous aesthetic in your front garden space that will make your home look beautiful to passers-by. You can never go wrong when adding flowers to your property, both inside and out, but the beauty of adding them to your home’s exterior is being able to watch them grow and flourish in the fresh air, adding so much more to your property’s overall appearance.
Neat and Tidy
Not all transformations have to cost money to achieve, as things as small as keeping on top of your gardening can really help to transform your homes exterior. By simply cutting the lawn frequently, trimming back the hedges, removing any litter and debris that finds its way into the garden over time and even washing the windows and doors, you can keep your homes exterior looking its best and maintain its touch of kerb appeal. With every season comes different tasks to complete, such as autumn being a time for sweeping up leaves so it’s always worth making a seasonal plan for what you want to maintain in the garden, to keep on top of it over time.