Looking to boost your home's curb appeal? A few coats of paint, attractive porch accessories and a touch of greenery are all that’s needed to give your home a fresh new look.
From eye-catching front door colors with beautiful brass door knockers to perfect pathways framed with greenery, these home entrance and front garden ideas will be right up your street.
Click or scroll through for inspiration to make your home look its best...
Lift up the spirits with a fun doormat to wipe away dirt when entering your home. Small changes can make a transformative difference and a clean, fresh doormat is an appealing start. This colorful creation with a joyous message is best suited within a porch or under an overhung roof.
For mats fully exposed to the elements, choose materials like durable rubber and coir, or opt for something different such as a steel boot scraper.
Potted plants are ideal for dressing front doorsteps because they’re flexible and affordable. Select a color theme that picks out your front door hue and then choose various sizes to create a bright display of different heights.
Dobbies' Horticultural Director, Marcus Eyles says: "Celebrate the beauty of and fun of bold color, combining the rich saturation of flowering plants with high impact colors for a burst of vibrancy."
Door knockers are a practical piece of door furniture that every home needs. But gone are the days of a standard brass ring or urn-shaped varieties. To bring your door furniture up to date, think back to ornate Victorian brass lion heads or Dickensian gargoyles, and give the idea a 21st century twist.
Quirky hardware such as winged bumble bees, funky foxes and cheeky squirrels are now widely available and can add character. Finish the look with a new handles, hinges and keyhole furniture.
The front door is probably one of the biggest factors in creating curb appeal. If choosing a replacement, there are various materials to consider such as wood, uPVC, composite or aluminum.
"It's important to choose a design that suits the character of your property or the style of the one you are looking to build," says Ryan Schofield, MD of Thames Valley Window Company. Alternatively, a new lick of paint will make a huge difference. Front door colors reflect your style and there are many websites that offer advice on what hue to choose.
It's not only wooden doors that can benefit from a makeover. uPVC front doors can be totally transformed to increase the curb appeal of a home, too.
Lauren Oldcorn, owner of the @casaoldcorn made her tired plastic front door look like new with a few coats of blush pink exterior paint. Framed with a tiled step and a hanging basket it looks brand new.
Go one step further than making over the front door with a painted exterior wall that will make the building stand out from the crowd.
This soft blue looks subtle yet fresh paired with white windows and a picket fence. The similar-toned front door and window box marries the visage with charming attention to detail.
Even the smallest homes with very little front space can stand out with a little creativity. This idyllic cottage exits straight out onto the pavement, but a vintage-style blue mailbox injects a huge amount of personality.
The color-coordinating front door with an endearing hare door knocker makes this home packed with curb appeal.
Cleaning windows is an essential household job that will instantly add curb appeal with very little money. Clean, streak-free glazing will sparkle and will allow natural light to flood indoors too. If time is on your side, cleaning and repainting window and door frames will be hugely beneficial, too.
Lisa Parker, Mortgage Expert at L&C explains: "Improving your home's curb appeal can increase its value by as much as 10%. Consider adding a fresh coat of paint to windows, doors or other painted surfaces where possible."
If a new pathway is beyond budget, a cheaper way to make walking to the front door pleasant is to frame the passage with fragrant and colorful bedding plants.
The Royal Horticultural Society suggests lavender, pansies and petunia to add pretty summer color, while primroses, snowdrops and winter heather will withstand chillier months.
Liking this? Click on the Follow button above for more great stories from loveMONEY
Whether you have a picket fence, brick wall or a hedge defining your property, make your boundaries obvious and attractive. Give gates a fresh coat of paint, revarnish tired fences and make sure all gates are working properly.
Maintain and trim hedges neatly and prune any planting next to doors and pathways for that well-kept look. Don't forget to sweep up after!
If you want to soften your exterior with natural color, there’s no doubt climbers will complement your curb appeal with trails of charm. Wisteria, clematis, passionflower and honeysuckle are all colorful plant species that love to climb sun-drenched walls, gates and trellises.
It's important, however, to do your homework. Some climbers, if left unchecked can seriously damage the structure of a house. Complete the look by painting your front door or fence in matching hues.
With home deliveries for every item becoming more popular, it's wise to clearly display your home's name or number. From classic brass numbers to modern personalized and illuminated house signs, it's easy to find an address placard that suits any home entrance.
It doesn't have to cost a fortune to look impressive – this vibrant and decorative stained glass house number is in fact made of cost-effective sticky film.
If you have space, create an inviting entrance with a porch canopy. This feature will not only enhance curb appeal but also provide protection from the elements when you arrive home.
It's best to get a professional to fit unless you're particularly handy, but there are many options if you'd like to enhance your home with a striking all-weather feature.
Hanging baskets are probably one of the most popular floral additions in front gardens. Hung up by front doors or on corners, the suspended container arrangements lift the eye up, increasing the illusion of height.
Great for both shady and sunny entrances and paired with the right plants, they can potentially bloom all year long.
Choose external lighting to complement the period of your house. A set of matching wall lights on either side of your front door always looks smart.
Lighting should direct visitors to the front door with a welcome glow. Adding lights with built-in sensors offers security and will ensure you save energy, too.
As well as security lighting, consider ambient additions that will not only guide you up the garden path but inject a delightful touch of color, too.
These solar-powered lights on a stake create a dandelion effect at dusk that's stylish, subtle and enchanting.
A front garden tree makes a pretty statement and is a practical idea if you’re looking for a touch of impressive greenery. Planting in pots will keep a tree manageable as well as protect house foundations from destructive and fast-growing roots.
When planting into the ground, be sure to choose a variety that’s suited to the soil, light exposure and space. Magnolia, dogwood and small fruit trees are just some varieties that will bloom.
A porch can be of huge benefit to a home by creating extra space, reducing heat loss and adding some extra security. Whether you have a wrap-around veranda or a small but enclosed design, an orderly and well-decorated enclosure will make an attractive asset and extension of the home.
Thanks to the roof overhang, you can decorate your porch with cozy accessories, textiles and even seating that will be protected from the elements.
Give your front garden an ornamental look by turning your hand to topiary. Shrubs and bushes neatly trimmed into curvaceous balls, twisting spirals or even interesting creatures will conjure up curb appeal fit for Bridgerton's Mayfair streets.
A tidy entrance will not only increase salability if you're looking to list your home on the market but offer an organized and smart visage to visitors and passersby.
Remove any clutter, sweep and clean doorsteps and paths, then ensure exterior entrance walls are free from cracks or signs of decay.
If you’re lucky enough to own a driveway, there are lots of ways to ensure it looks its best. With various surface options to choose from, including loose gravel, concrete, bricks or paving, you should keep it all clean with regular de-weeding or pressure washing.
Soften the harsh exterior by adding a floral border or installing decorative spot lighting.
Not only does cladding add a protective element to your home, it can greatly affect your curb appeal for the better. Treated wood is the classic choice, but now thanks to new technologies, composite versions are said to require less maintenance.
Color and mounting direction come down to personal preference – country cottages tend to stick with classic white, while coastal properties look the part in calming blues and greys and contemporary or Scandinavian-style buildings are ultra chic adorned in smart black.
Exterior shutters make an attractive asset to homes with large facades or those inspired by certain eras when such window dressings were a necessity. These days they’re less used for protection and more for decoration.
Elegant outdoor shutters will instantly lift the look of a property when painted in a complementary tone.
A smart walkway leading up to your entrance will certainly enhance your curb appeal. From classic and cost-effective gravel to long-lasting tiles, the attention you give an otherwise mundane passage will leave a lasting impression.
If choosing tiles, statement floors have been having a moment indoors so why not extend the wow-factor to the front yard with a Victorian chequerboard path or color-coordinated herringbone pattern?
Wreaths on the front door at Christmas to celebrate Advent are a common sight, but what about hanging decorations filled with eggs at Easter or pumpkins during Halloween time?
Celebrate the seasons with beautiful adornments to add some bling to your home like this beautiful arch.
Liked this? Click on the Follow button above for more great stories from loveMONEY