10 Steps to a More Inviting Entrance
Impressions count when visitors arrive at your home’s front door. It’s the first and last space they see, and it has the power to make a positive or negative impression. In a sense it’s like the face of your house. And depending on how it’s designed, that face might be smiling and welcoming, or it could be frowning and turning guests away instead. It’s very easy to make your front entryway much more inviting though, and here will look at 10 easy techniques you can use today. This season, consider an easy, cost-effective home improvement project that can add value to your home and boost curb appeal.
Paint
One of the biggest improvements you can make that’s fairly simple to do, is to paint your front door. Putting a fresh coat of paint on the front door will give it a quick and easy decorative touch, plus it’ll help protect your door from the sun and rain.
Update Hardware
Another excellent way to make your door look brand-new, is to simply replace the hardware. Get some nice new door handles and lock sets to replace your old ones with. These usually come in standard sizes, so you won’t have to drill any new holes. There is also a wide variety of designs to choose from, including satin, nickel, or pewter.
Kickplates
Update the kick plate and door knocker on your front door too. If your front door doesn’t actually have these, then install new ones. The kick plate will help protect your door when people go in and out, and it adds a nice decorative finishing touch as well. Having a nice door knocker adds an extra touch of elegance and class to your front entryway.
Add a Wreath
Add a front wreath or door decoration. Front door wreaths are a wonderful way to add texture, interest, and color throughout the year. And they’re an excellent choice for decorating, because you can change them throughout the seasons too.
Put Some Light on the Subject
Update your front door light fixtures. The front porch light is something most people don’t think to change very often. Porch light globes are quite inexpensive though, and it’s a very easy way to change the entire look and feel of your front entryway.
House Numbers
Add decorative house numbers to your entryway. Large numbers are best, because they help emergency services find your house more easily. Putting decorative numbers on your house will add another classy touch to the entryway as well. There are a variety of ways you can add House members with a decorative touch. Buy large metal numbers which can be screwed and four example, or select ceramic tiles that fit flush into your house frame. You can even simply buy stencils, and paint the numbers on nicely yourself.
Check the Mail
Freshen up your house’s curb appeal by putting in a new mailbox, with a new post. This is especially important if your mailbox post is somewhat old and worn. You might try putting in an ornate metal post, or even try a brick garden bed style. Top it off with a beautiful new mailbox for the best results.
Outdoor Lighting
Add some decorative yard lighting. Solar lighting is quite easy to put in the yard these days. And it’s a wonderful way to have your house look good at night time as well as day. There are many different types of solar lighting that can be chosen to fit almost any decorating style for your yard.
Say it with Flowers
Add colorful flowers in your front yard, or in decorative planters on your front porch. Annual flowers are particularly colorful, and they can really liven up the look of the front entryway. Hanging baskets of flowers is another easy way to decorate your front entryway, and even planting flowers around your new mailbox is a simple way to update your look too.
Artful Expressions
Try adding various types of outdoor art to your yard and porch. Birdhouses and wind chimes for example, go with almost any type of house design. You could also try various types of garden benches, statues, and even weather vanes too.