The front entry of your home says a lot about your decorative style before people even set foot into your home. Welcoming guests with an inviting front door and entry area gives a friendly nod to your neighbors and says, “Come on in.” to friends and relatives. Whether you update your front door with an eye-popping color, spruce up your patio furniture with new chair pads, or add seasonal plants, your front entry can be amazing with these helpful ideas.
- Spruce up your front door: Depending on the architectural style of your home and the exterior color palette, choosing an eye-catching color for your front door can be a welcomed surprise. Consider using complementary colors for the trim of your home or, if you want to make a statement, choosing a bright contrasting color. Whichever you choose, note what colors your neighbors are using. While you don’t have to match, your home should make a positive statement and not a negative one.
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- Enhance the approach to your home: The experience of the approach up to your front door can be a treat in itself. Sure, brightening your front patio with lovely planters of flowers and fresh cushioned furniture is one way, but also think about the walk of your guests. A playful white picket fence aligning your walkway, or carefully placed stepping stones can create an experience coming and going from your home. Consider adding coordinated lighting for the walkway and mimic a similar fixture at your front door to unify your front entry and the exterior of your home.
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Creating an inviting front entry can make your neighborhood more desirable to live in, and it can bring you joy knowing that your home looks spectacular to guests. Depending on how much curb appeal you want to add to your exterior the ideas can be limitless. Many DIY projects, such as replacing a wall-hung mailbox, updating your old house numbers or just adding a fresh coat of paint, can make all the difference to your inviting front entry.
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