Are you giving the exterior of your home as much attention as the interior? It can be all too easy to overlook the outside of your building, because after all, you don’t spend as much time looking at it as you do on the inside. But the reality is if your home doesn’t look great from the outside, it’s going to give you a poor first impression, and you are not likely to feel excited when you lay eyes on it and be as proud of your home as you are when you’re indoors revelling in and enjoying your interior design. And this will also extend ot anyone who comes past your home and visitors to.
This post will explore some effective ways to boost your home’s curb appeal. Not only does increased curb appeal make your home look good and give you something to be proud of and enjoy when you see it, but it can also boost its value. By making small, simple changes to the exterior of the building, you can increase the value of your property up to 10%, giving you an unmatched sense of accomplishment and pride in your home.
Clean It
Cleaning the exterior of your property is something you do easily yourself, or you hire contractors to do it for you. Professional exterior cleaning can include cleaning the roof, washing windows, cleaning the walls, paving outside, gutter cleaning, and even solar panel cleaning if you have them. Using expert pressure washing services to rid your home of layers of dirt and grime can instantly revive it and make it look brand new again. Sure, you can invest in a pressure yourself and get this done. However, a professional company will understand how to approach different aspects of your property, i.e. the roof needs careful attention, and just aiming a pressure washer at it can cause more damage than good, for example. Whatever options you go for, cleaning the building and your hard-landscaped areas is a great place to start when boosting curb appeal.
Fresh Paint
What areas of your property are painted, and how does this look? While external paint is designed to withstand weather conditions, it doesn’t make it impervious to damage or look worn and tired. If this is true of your home, then it might be time for you to update the paintwork. Simply clean the areas you want to change, remove any damaged or peeling paint, and prep the surfaces correctly as per the material you are painting, i.e. vinyl siding will need different preparation techniques than if you are painting metal or wood surfaces.
Check the paintwork on gates, window frames, doors, garages, fences, and other structures outside your home. You can paint hard-paved areas such as concrete driveways, tiles, or paving stones; multiple tutorials are available online to help you update your paving with paint.
Spruce Up The Entryway
Not just the front door but the entire entryway as a whole. This is the area around the door, including the walls, windows, surrounding the door, and roofing options you might have covering your entrance, decking, etc. From putting down rugs in front of the door to using hanging baskets, adding lighting or even chairs. There are multiple ways you can dress up your entryway so that it not only indicates this is where you enter the property but draws attention to one place to create a stunning focal point that sets the tone for the interior. A top tip is to make your entryway flow with the interior hallway or areas behind the front door so it creates a cohesive aesthetic that blends well and isn’t jarring.
Update Windows
While you might not need to or want to update the entire window; although this is an excellent idea if your windows are old or not fit for purpose anymore. You can update how they look with a few simple tips. You can add window boxes with fresh or artificial plants or even herb or veg gardens. You can paint them or add shutters, for example, to give a them character, or you can update from the inside and use them as a display area. You can create internal displays to enhance how the windows look from the outside using curtains, and mirrors on the walls opposite, placing furniture in view or artwork on walls etc. There is a lot you can do to update how the windows look from the inside and outside, such as using a theme to help boost your curb appeal. The possibilities for personalization are endless, inspiring you to get creative and make your home truly your own.
Light It Up
Lighting is a really effective way to boost the appeal of the exterior of your property. Its flexibility and effectiveness can really help you build a look and style of your home that looks inviting and appealing. You can add pathway light, for example, for a more understated look that is perfect for smaller areas or those that already have a lot going on. They can also add a warm ambience to the evening and provide additional security oto, especially for longer driveways.
You can use string lighting around garden structures or around porches and seating areas, for example, or you can uplights to highlight architectural features, for example, on the columns under arches or to showcase unique facade elements. It’s entirely up to you, but lighting is an amazing way to give your home a new, fresh look.
If you’re looking for easy ways to update your home’s exterior, there are many curb appeal tips you can use to make it look amazing on the outside. From cheap options like giving it all a good clean to more expensive ones such as adding features outdoors and updating windows and doors, you have many possibilities to update how your home looks and make it into a place you enjoy coming home to each and every day.
