When it comes to home renovation and improvement projects, people naturally tend to focus on the inside of their homes. That’s where you live, right? But what about the entrance to your home? What about the very first thing guests (and by-passers) will see as they reach your home?
The entrance to your home is the first impression, and it’s only natural that you’d want to make a good one. Not only for the sake of what others think, but to give yourself that warm and happy feeling as soon as your home is in view. Make the entrance of your home as beautiful as the rest of your space with these tips.
The Driveway
First of all, a driveway can be an uncomfortable space to manoeuvre. If too steep or uncomfortably designed, it can feel a little awkward to drive into, especially for those with larger vehicles. Plus, this part of the home is often left designed, built and then left unmaintained for ages, leaving it looking grotty and old, or even disintegrating.
Create a long-lasting and robust driveway that still looks great by considering superior resin drives. These require very little maintenance, allow for good drainage and come in various styles to match your home’s aesthetic. Another great addition are iron driveway gates.
Landscaping
Next, you’ll need to think about the greenery and plant life surrounding your driveway and leading up to your front door. A lush area out front creates an inviting feeling and filling the space with beautiful plants can completely transform the mood.
Try to opt for easy plants that survive easily on their own and don’t require a lot of work or maintenance for your curb side. These types of plants are best since fussy foliage that might wilt, dry out or rot easily will not be a good look for the front of your home. Keep your fussier plants in the backyard or indoors where you can monitor them easily.
The Front Door
Consider your front door the first clue to the personality of your home. Is it cute and vintage? Is it bold and bright? Is it simple and wooden, giving a natural and calming feeling? Is it neutral or an interesting colour? Playing around with the design and colour of your front door is a great way to add intrigue to your front entrance.
To help give your front door a splash of your personality, check out CraftsNextDoor.com and their custom made door hangers.
Don’t be afraid to mix things up, either! A bold and brightly coloured door flanked by romantic sash windows is a great example of how to mix and match styles you love.
Décor
Understated décor in the front of your home is always best, but that doesn’t mean you can’t play around with fun decorating ideas. If your front porch is spacious, you can fill the area with a bench (or other seating options), potted plants and flowers, a welcome mat, and other décor pieces that tickle your fancy.
To keep things fun, you can even play around with the style of your door knocker, hanging plants and even creeping greenery on the walls of the front of your home.
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