Ideas to Create an Eye-Catching Front of the House Exterior
Beautiful Ideas to Create Your Dream House Exterior
It is really simple to add the “wow” factor to the front of your house. I found some incredible house exteriors and front door spaces to give you some inspiration to be the prettiest house in the neighborhood. Honestly, it doesn’t really cost a lot to freshen up your house exterior and take it from drab to fabulous. Making a great first impression on your guests by giving them a warm welcome with a beautiful walk to the front door.
Easy Ideas for Updating your House’s Curb Appeal
A Front Gate or Fence
A fence or a gate can add major curb appeal to the front of your house, a couple of white picket fence panels can add tons of charm, and a whimsical arched black arbor with a basket of wildflowers greeting you at the entrance is beautiful look. Next, this simple addition can also become a backdrop for a bounty of summer flowers.
2. A Front Walkway
Adding a front walk is a significant design elements of your front yard landscaping and adds visual curb appeal. Consider your budget when choosing your personal style, white gravel, pavers, brick, or stone.
3. Front Yard Landscaping
Obviously, investing in the front yard landscaping by adding bushes will create year-round greenery, seasonal flower beds add visual interest. A trellis with climbing roses, window boxes, and freshly painted shutters your house exterior.
4. Update the Front Door
Paint the front door a pretty color that pops is an easy fix and adds a the “wow” statement.
Updating your front door: First of all, your front door should fit in architecturally with the rest of your home. There are so many options to choose from, I love a Dutch door for a coastal cottage, the classic six-panel door is elegant and would be perfect for a Tudor-style home or a grand colonial, and who doesn't love a stain-glassed front door.
Changing your front door’s hardware with a new door handle, knob or pull will give your front door a new facelift. Perfectly compliment the aesthetics of your front door.by adding a coastal brass door knocker and stylish street address numbers
5. Outdoor Light Fixtures
Exterior light fixtures can frame your door. Whether you prefer industrial design, classic coastal or vintage elegance, there's something for your own unique personality.
6. Accessorize your Front Door Area
Finally, accessorize your front of your house with a seasonal door mat, planters with seasonal plants, a front door seasonal wreath or basket, and if you have room add an outdoor bench, an Adirondack chair a side table.
Curb Appeal Inspiration
Curb Appeal: A black arbor with a basket of wildflowers.
Looking to add curb appeal this white herringbone fence is lined with pretty perrenial plants.
A white gate greets this pretty entrance and a gorgeous pup! The yellow Dutch door dazzles and will be much welcome to swing open on hot days!
Picture Perfect Curb Appeal!
Little sailboats float on these cute blue shutters. Decorative elements like these don’t cost much and lend character to the house.
A white arbor over the gate is utterly charming, especially when planted with dusty pink and green hydrangea a wicker basket hangs from the gate.
This yard and front of the house must be the jewel of the neighborhood. The flower boxes filled with pink summer flowers. Designed by SB Interiors.
Large glass door panes will admit plenty of daylight, and the top half of the door swings separately from the bottom half. The coastal wicker planters filled with colorful summer flower and a lemon tree is so pretty. Seen on SouthernLiving
This charming beach cottage screams Hamptons-style. Designed by Jenny Wolf Interiors
A Southern beauty of a front door stoop, terra-cotta planters feature summer red geraniums, a cute dog stares out the Dutch doors flanked by two tall topiary planters. House of James Farmers
A cheery and beautiful blue Dutch door with intricate glass panel design, an ore and a green planter with yellow flowers-stunning. Seen on the blog ciao! newport beach
A trellis with climbing light pink roses frames a hot-pink door. This is located in Scituate, Massachusetts. Photo by Kat Hanifan owner of the Nautical Collection.
What an inviting front door living space! A comfortable rocking chair, beautiful blooms and the front door is painted the prettiest shade of summer green…sweet! Cottage Journal
This elegant-looking cottage uses a basket with flowers on the front door for a welcoming appearance.
@upcountryliving Loving this nautical front door and the nautical ship light fixture.
A pretty beach cottage with a pretty sitting area and a planter filled with wildflowers.
I love this idea of naming your summer house, and Steplane Cottage is adorable. A classic black screen door adorn with a brass seashell sets the laid-back beach vibe. A cozy sitting area sits below the covered porch.
Curb Appeal: Quaint Shingle Style House features a covered porch lit by carriage-style sconces. Johnathan Raith Inc.
This white house with black shutters is stunning!
A charming Cape-style Gambrel home that is just beautiful.
