Your home is a reflection of who you are, or rather, it is the way you present yourself to the world. So yes, my messy home is a reflection of my scattered brain and exhaustion, but its also fun and lively like myself. The outside of your home is how you present yourself to the world even before people enter your home, and you might be looking for some ways to spruce up your outside, and maybe express that fun side of yourself. Here are some ways to do that, smallish changes that don't cost a lot of money that can make a big difference.
A Bold Front Door Color
Sprucing up the color of your front door is one of the easiest ways to bring more fun and vibrancy to your outdoor space. Creating a beautiful home exterior is all about adding your own hint of personality, so why not express yourself with a unique, bright and bold color? Whether you’re keen to inject a calming pastel color with a pale blue, or you want to make a true statement on your road with a ruby red, there are so many amazing front door colors for you to choose from and you’ll never look back once it’s finally in place!
A Fresh Driveway
Freshening up your driveway can look completely different to every homeowner, depending on the type of property they own. You could easily freshen up your driveway by using a professional power washing tool, or you could even get the surface redone using a completely different material. Your current driveway may be very awkward to clean at the moment, so getting it resurfaced with Indian stone or another type of material could be the perfect refresh it needs.
No More Leaves and Debris
Leaves and debris can become a big issue for your outdoor space if you’re not regularly clearing them away when needed. During the colder months, particularly in the autumn and winter there can be much more debris making its way onto your driveway, front garden, pathways and backyard. With a handy battery powered leaf blower, you can sit back and enjoy your clean and clear space once again and never have to worry about the little things getting in your way. As soon as you handle this element of your home exterior, everything else will quickly fall into place in exactly the same way.
Exterior Paint Touch Up
As well as focusing on the color of your front door, you may also want to touch up the exterior of your home with some paint too. Over time the color of your home may start to fade and certain areas may need to be redone again. Once you have completed this part of your home makeover you’ll be thrilled with the final results.
Perfect Plant Pots
There is nothing neater or cuter than adding a couple of perfect plant pots to the outside of your home to make it feel a little bit more authentic to you. Whether you’re adding brightly coloured flowers or some fresh smelled herbs, there are so many different types of plants you can add to the exterior of your home.
Fabulous Backyard Furniture
Changing up your backyard furniture is one of the best ways to upgrade your home exterior, especially if you love sitting outside on a regular basis. For fabulous backyard furniture you can look around and find a great deal and bring your garden back to life again.
Revive Your Tired Lawn
Reviving your tired lawn is not only quick and simple to do, but it makes the biggest difference in terms of your home exterior. Treating your lawn with some seed, watering it regularly and giving it a cut will not only wake it up whenever it gets tired, but it will also provide the ideal backdrop for the rest of your home exterior too.
Add Outdoor Lighting
Your newly refreshed outdoor space is no good unless you can see every element of it and enjoy it at all times of the day. Luckily, there are so many different types of outdoor lighting for you to explore for your garden, from hanging fairy lights to solar lights fixed into the ground. Some of the most popular types of lighting at the moment are called festoon lights, which look like traditional light bulbs in your garden and you can hang them in various versatile manners throughout your space. Opting for solar powered lights is obviously much more eco-conscious and energy efficient too, so keep this in mind as you’re narrowing down your final ideas. The idea is to create a warm and cozy space that makes you want to spend more time in the area you have spent so long creating, so choose your lighting wisely as much as possible!
Eye Catching Outdoor Accessories
Every homeowner will have a different idea of what an eye catching and stunning outdoor accessory looks like to them. For many people it will involve cute little statues, figurines, water features or even statement plants. There are so many different options that allow you to get creative, so why not do a little bit of research and discover the outdoor accessories that work well for your space? Hopefully, you will quickly find the best possible options and implement them into your home so that it feels fully complete again!
Adding some of these ideas into your back pocket will help you with inspiration for your outdoor space. As well as making sure your home interior is perfectly matched to your personality, you can also ensure that your plant pots are filled with stunning flowers and your outdoor lighting is on point. Working your way through these upgrades will not only help you to gradually improve your home exterior, but it will also provide you with the all important brightness and boldness you’re hoping to achieve!