Even if you live in an amazingly lucky house and only the interior is like that, people will not have that good first impression. The exteriors of your house will dictate the personality of your house. That is why you need to ensure that you are bringing some charm to it, and here is how.
Add Some Potted Plants
One of the simplest yet most effective ways you can add charm to your house’s exterior is simply decorating it with potted plants. It is proven that it will provide you with instant curb appeal. There are so many places you can find pots and plants that will perfectly fit the look that you are going for. When you are arranging them, make sure that you are doing it from the tallest in the centre and smaller ones surrounding the large one. By doing so, you will create a focal point at your front door. Always choose plants and pots that are complementary to the style you are going for.
Hang A Cute Lantern
For those who can’t change the look of their facades, the best thing that you can do is spice it up with some decor. One of the best things that you can choose is lanterns. There are so many different types you can choose from, and all of them will create dimension and depth.
Change Your Front Door
Another amazing way you can bring some charm and character to your house exterior is by changing the look of your front door. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to change your front door by getting a new one. It means that you can paint it. Choose a colour that you think suits the character of your house and go for it. But if that is not something that you want to do, you can always purchase a new door that fits the style you are going for.
Hang Up Window Boxes
For those looking for a homier charm, a great addition to your house exterior is window boxes. But what will make the biggest difference is not choosing the simple ones that everyone has. Choose ones that you think will fit your house exterior style best. Something that will play one of the biggest roles in the whole process is paring plants that go well with the window boxes.
Do Some House Rendering
Something that not many people think about is doing house rendering when they are looking to add some charm to the exterior. For instance, choosing to go for professional house cement rendering will not only prolong the lifespan of your life but will make them look more aesthetic.
Dress up Your Garage Doors
If you have garage doors that you can see from the street, try to match them to your house architecture style as best as you can. Doing something as simple as matching the door to the rest of your house will make a big impact. If you want to take it a step further, you can replace the whole door with something that goes well with the rest of the house.
Choose The Right Roof
Just like changing the facade of our house will play a big difference, choosing the right roof has the same importance as the facade. Even when you don’t have that many things to choose from, when it comes to your roof, make sure to opt for something that ties in the whole look together. While you are there, fixing your roof, make sure that you are ensuring that it is in good condition.
Redo The Driveway
Even though your driveway might not be that noticeable, it plays a big part in making your whole exterior look amazing. It doesn’t need to be anything extravagant. All you can do is trim up the sizes of the lawn, so the grass is not going on the cement. Another thing that you can do is change the path and lay down the new brick, stained concrete and make it more beautiful as well as more durable.
Add Dormer Windows
If you want to go all out, something that you can add is dormer windows. They will add charm like nothing else will, even though they are very costly additions to your house exterior. But keep in mind that for this way of adding charm to your home, you will need to hire architects as well as builders.
What a lot of people don’t realise is that when you are adding to the charm, you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on it. All you need to do is add little sprinkles of personality, and your house will look as amazing on the outside as it does on the inside.
Author bio:
Alison Pearson is an interior design student. She is a writer and designer, and her ultimate passion is art and architecture. She is also a bibliophile and her favourite book is “The Sound and the Fury” by William Faulkner. Follow her on Twitter.
