Have you ever walked by a house, and the outside oozes taste and looks expensive too? Sometimes it might not be as expensive as you think to ensure your home looks beautiful – and when people walk by, they’ll comment on how fantastic it looks.
It is a good idea to make sure that you have a budget in mind for the bigger things that you want to have done to make sure the exterior of your home looks cohesive and beautiful.
So what are some tips and tricks you can use to ensure that your home looks luxe from the outside?
Front Door
If all of the front doors on your street look the same, your home isn’t going to stand out – instead, they will blend in completely. While you want to ensure that your front door is beautiful, you should ensure it is safe too. Here is where you will want to put some of your budgets.
One of the bonuses to upgrading your front door is that they will be made from the strongest modern materials and often designed with the best locks. For those who live in period properties, you will need to find a company that offers doors that will blend in.
You have a few options for the material your door is made from:
- uPVC won’t fade, chip, or flake and can be ideal for a modern looking home.
- Steel – steel is becoming a more common material. It can be color treated before you get it, or you can paint it yourself. Not only that, but it usually has an in-built multi-lock system.
- Timber – a beautifully finished wood door makes quite an impression; try to make sure it is from a sustainable source, though. And keep in mind if you opt for a reclaimed door, it might not keep the heat in, as well as modern options.
- Composite – A highly insulated option that won’t warp, and it comes in many different finishes, including wood.
Paint
There are a few examples in the world where houses that are all painted in different colors are a marvel. They look stunning and are well-kept. But there are also plenty of examples of homes that have been painted outside, and rather than have the proper maintenance, they are just painted over time and again – leaving a thick, bumpy look to the external walls.
If you decide to paint your home exterior, make sure that you take into consideration all of the features of your home and any other changes you want to make, like the door or a window replacement. It is also a good idea to factor in the weather and the other homes in the area.
One of the most popular options is to have a dark and light contrast – for this, gray and wood work well together. If you are surrounded by trees and greenery, then go for something that is more natural looking.
If the paint is something other than what you want to do, there are a lot of cladding options that can leave your home looking beautiful for years – and they are lower maintenance than many people might think.
Windows
Something to keep in mind when you replace the windows is that they impact the outside and the inside of the property – so make sure you choose them carefully. Although you are focusing on the exterior at the moment, the interior should be something that either matches or one that you will change at a later date.
Just like when you replace the door, you get the safety, and the energy efficiency of the home improved too – also, work with a company like Renewal by Andersen home windows, though, because the consultation can be the most important part of the process.
Senses
Often we can’t pinpoint what we love about something, and then many years later, we will walk by somewhere, and a smell will bring us back. You have the opportunity to work with all five senses when you are playing with the exterior of your home.
Your flower beds and potted plants can take care of a few of the senses for you. Have plants and herbs that have different textures. Lavender, for example, is a plant that most people can’t help but touch because it releases oils – triggering scent when rubbed gently!
Colors in the flower beds will take care of the sight and visual interest. It can be important to take a look at how different flowers and herbs work together and plant accordingly.
A trend that has been rising in the last few years and has quickly become a staple of many homes is the sensory garden. A place that is filled with different heights and textures, colors, and scents and most often welcoming to pollinators too.
Neatness
One of the biggest and most obvious differentiators for beautiful home exteriors is that they are neat and tidy. Now for those who have curated and created wild gardens, they will still be highly maintained and neat. When opting for a minimal look, neatness is even more important.
If you don’t love gardening and maintenance, this is a great task to hand over to local gardeners and landscapers. They’ll make light work of it and make sure that they are back regularly enough to keep the space looking perfect.
Path
If your path has seen better days and has been lifted and broken by tree roots and other chips and damage, it might be time to replace it. This is one of the bigger jobs to do, though. If you have a crazy paving path, cleaning it up and removing moss or making sure the moss is completely even can also have a beautiful impact.
One of the most important things to do is before you start anything – to make sure you have settled on the look and feel of what you want to create – this will stop too many influences from coming in later.
Once you have the home looking exactly how you want it, make sure that you add the maintenance to the list of jobs that need to be done regularly: 10 Home Areas That Need Regular Deep Cleaning.
