If you want to create a beautiful curb appeal you should pay attention to several things, shapes, neatness, details and colours. By making the outside of your home cohesive, it’ll become more appealing to passersby. It’ll also increase the value if you decide to sell it one day.

Window Treatment

When it comes to upgrading your home’s curb appeal, the window treatment can make a big difference. Nowadays, we have lots of choices for awnings, shutters and rolling blinds in many designs and colours. If you want some privacy and good insulation, buy durable and practical external shutters for windows.

Awnings are a good way to regulate the temperature in your house and add some character to the place. They can be made of block out, sunscreen and acrylic canvas. They’re easy to match to the exterior design because you can find them in both rich and bold colours and more neutral shades. Folding awnings can give you coverage of up to 3m.

If you want a clean and contemporary appearance, you can go with roller and solar shades. They’re made of beautiful fabrics. They can vary from sheer to opaque so you can control the light that comes inside. Shutters are very strong and durable. They bring warmth and have a classic appearance that will give the house a timeless appearance.

Besides looking beautiful, they’ll give you a lot of privacy and great light control. Depending on the rest of the house’s exterior, you can choose shutters made of wood, MSD (medium-density fibreboard), synthetic foam, vinyl and faux wood. They can freshen up the home and give it a beautiful curb appeal.

Aluminium blinds are great if you have a contemporary exterior design. They come in bold colours and can immediately boost the curb appeal. Just make sure they match the indoors too. It’s always a good idea to stay consistent with the window treatment and do the same thing around the house.

If you want to make the outdoors even more striking, match the window treatment to the front door. You can do this with style, decor or colour. If your front door is black, get black or black and white vinyl blinds or shutters. A natural colour wood door will match perfectly with blinds, awnings or shutters in the same or similar shade.

Letterbox

The letterbox can reflect and convey the interior design of the house, and it plays a big role in exterior décor. There are many different ways you can go with it. Buy a wooden one and match it to the external shutters for windows, or a mix of wood and metal and make it stand out.

However, there are some regulations that the Australian Post has in terms of appearance. They also have rules on the location, size and security of the letterbox. The postie shouldn’t enter your driveway to look for the letterbox, it should be visible to them. The opening should fit at least an A4 paper, and the letters shouldn’t stick out of the letterbox when inserted.

A great thing about letterboxes is that you can customise them as you wish. You can add a personal touch and do a big upgrade to the curb appeal. You can use it to make a statement by adding something that represents you and your family. Don’t forget about locks. Your mail should be as secure as possible.

Greenery

Greenery may be the most effective way to boost your house’s curb appeal. You can simply do it and keep a clean appearance if you mow it down with a suitable mower and remove fallen leaves, branches and other debris. If you’re not a flower person, you can always hire someone to do it for you. Professionals will make your front yard look like a million dollars.

But growing flowers isn’t complicated. Start slow, take baby steps with plants and flowers that are simpler to maintain. Something that doesn’t require a lot of attention and can thrive on its own. Later, you can do an upgrade and add more versatility and colour to your front yard.

You can play with their sizes and positioning to get the perfect curb appeal that matches the house perfectly. You can’t do too much with greenery, it can always be better and bigger. Bright grass, bold flowers, tall trees and wide bushes are just some of the few things you can do.

Good Lighting

You can’t make your house appealing and warm and welcome guests with a dark doorway or driveway. A little lighting in the proper places can make a big difference. Clear the clutter around and add some lighting to make the space brighter, more spacious, welcoming and safer.

There aren’t any rules on what lighting to use, but some are better at this than others. The top three choices are symmetrical lighting, single pendant and flood lights. At the front door, you can add a light on each side of the door for a symmetrical look. Single pendants are perfect for smaller spaces. Floodlights will be a great way to light up the path to the doorway.

House Name Sign

This is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of improving your house’s curb appeal, but a house name sign can be a great addition. A clean, neat and visible sign can make it easier for people to find you. Position it at chest height or a bit higher to make it easy to read. It’ll also be easier to reach when you need to clean or fix it.

There are many design options you can choose from, modern, traditional, classic, carved, textured, abstract and much more. House signs can be made of wood, stone, fibre, marble, metal and even clay. You can even match the material with the one on your outdoor window roller shutters. Keep it clean, illuminated and well secured to the ground because sometimes strong winds can do some damage.

Front Door

The front door is a nice way to leave a good impression on guests arriving at your house. Many people go for the classic brown shades, neutral tones or a simple white door. There’s nothing wrong with that but you can use the door to make a statement with some bright colours like pink, blue, green or yellow. You can improve it even more by adding decorations, keeping it clean and fixing damages.