Give your home an attractive entryway.
Your home can be your castle, a place that you can be proud to call your own. Pulling up to a home that is attractively decorated will give you an even bigger sense of pride, and an an eye-catching outward appearance will welcome guests and draw the attention of passersby. When decorating the exterior of your home, give attention to the big areas, as well as the lesser ones, as even the small details can transform the look of your home. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Paint the front door. Choose a color that stands out from the rest of your home. For instance, if you have a white house, paint the front door red or paint the front door of a blue house white. Guests' eyes will automatically be drawn to a color that stands out from the rest of the house, leading them directly to the entrance.
2. Hang exterior lighting. For a dramatic look, suspend a chandelier over your front door; for a more understated, yet attractive look, hang sconces on either side of the door.
3. Frame the windows with shutters. There are a variety of types of shutters -- board and batten, plantation, raised panel and Bahama, for instance -- and these shutters come in a variety of colors, so you can find something to suit your style needs.
4. Plant flower beds along the outside of your home. If you have a walkway, frame it with a flower bed on either side; plant free-formed beds along the front of your home. Fill the flower beds with ornamental shrubs and colorful annuals and perennials. These beds will add color and interest to the outside of your home.
5. Add accessories to the exterior of your home. Hang decorative house numbers on or next to your front door. Place potted plants on a stoop or porch. Set an attractive welcome mat at your front door. Hang wind chimes or place a rustic wrought iron star on your home.
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