Tips to Enhance Your Home's Curb Appeal

TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR HOME’S CURB APPEAL THIS SUMMER

Summer is finally here and The Phinery team is thrilled to be waking up to sunshine, getting outside, and of course, decorating for the new season! Don’t get me wrong, we love redecorating inside, but our best secret is that the exterior of your home presents a huge opportunity for a makeover. You won’t want to miss out on these tips - and just in time for summer! This is the perfect time of year to add life and interest to the exterior of your home.

Enhancing your home’s curb appeal can be easier than you think and the best part is, a few small adjustments make a giant impact. We are sharing our favorite easy tips to enhance the curb appeal of your home that will not only bring you joy day after day, but impress the entire neighborhood. 

House Numbers

House numbers are essential and like a lot of essential things, they often get overlooked as a stylistic choice. It is important to remember that house numbers can be functional and beautiful. Upgrading your house numbers is quick, simple and makes such a difference! We love a sleek black set for a look that is classic, yet updated. Brass is another beautiful option that can feel a bit softer. This warm metal reads well on light exterior colors and deeper exterior tones like charcoal or navy. You can even get creative with style - something streamlined suits a more modern exterior and a script can be beautiful on a historic home or a charming little craftsman.

Pots & Plants

Greenery is one of our favorite ways to add life to an exterior. Two large planters flanking the front door is a great way to turn the entry in a grounded focal point. Multiple planters clustered on either side is another option if something more asymmetrical works better for your home and you have a little more space.

Selecting the right planter is just as important as selecting the right plant. In the photo below, we went with tall, contemporary planters paired with streamlined, black flower boxes. This keeps the front step looking updated and on-trend. Adding planters and greenery is a great opportunity to play with different heights, scales and proportions to add visual interest. Remember, this can also be an opportunity to experiment with adding color to the front of your home – flowers are another great way to add personality and color to your exterior.

Lighting

Exterior lighting is another detail that can totally elevate your whole exterior look. Lighting makes your home look beautiful throughout the day and night. Beautiful light fixtures act as jewelry during the day, while adding a soft, welcoming glow in the evening. Exterior lighting is so important when creating an intentional and well-rounded exterior design. Sconces flanking the front door is always a go-to. If you have a porch, we suggest a pendant or flush mount.

Incorporating Color

Painting your front door is a great way to make a bold statement. A pop of color, like yellow or red, is cheery and captivating from the street. Deep tones like charcoal or espresso add drama and sophistication to your exterior scheme. It is important to think about how this color choice will work together will other exterior details like lighting and foliage.

If you prefer neutrals and a tone on tone look, consider adding color with greenery and punching up your look with unique light fixtures that incorporate an eye-catching metal finish. If you’d rather go for a bright color on the front door, other details don’t have to be so loud.

Further enhance your front door with pretty hardware in your favorite metal (this can match your house numbers!). Read our blog on The Best Benjamin Moore Front Door Colors or book a color consultation if you need assistance selecting a front door color.

Check out this arched front door in Benjamin Moore’s Amazon Soil framed with Benjamin Moore’s High Park. It is a great example of enhancing your home’s curb appeal with color. The black hardware and house numbers are the perfect compliment to this bold color scheme.

Furniture + Decor

If you have the space, adding furniture and decor to your porch or front step immediately elevates your curb appeal. An outdoor accent chair with a statement print is a great way to bring the personality that lives inside your home to the exterior. A bench is super welcoming and another great way to add color and interest to your entry.

Another thing to consider is an outdoor rug, which will help ground your outdoor furniture and add another layer of texture. Check out our collection of indoor/outdoor rugs, perfect for your porch or entry. If you don’t have room for a rug, something as simple as a cute door mat can have a huge impact! Lastly, don’t forget about pillows! Outdoor furniture is always best when accompanied by throw pillows. This design element creates an incredibly finished, sophisticated look.

Accessories

Just like the interior of your home, the exterior requires accessories to achieve a ‘finished’ look. A wreath on the door is one of our favorites. A decorative wreath can be changed out seasonally or a natural wreath, like a boxwood or olive) can bring life to your home all year. For the holidays, natural wreaths can be adorned with festive ribbons for color/interest.

Lanterns are another outdoor accessory we love. They are a great way to add pretty metal finishes to your scheme and. like pots, help ground the entrance to your home. Scale is really important when choosing lanterns, so make sure your lanterns are large enough that they really make a statement next to your door. 

A mailbox is another way to accessorize your front entry. This item can play off your house numbers, light fixtures, and your other accessories. We love a vintage-inspired envelope mailbox.

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