Home improvements are awesome. You can make your house look like a brand new one. However, choosing what to improve in interior or exterior of your house could be a difficult choice to make.
Should I improve your kitchen? Or it will be better to upgrade my garden?
Almost every space can be improved. But do you ever consider upgrading the exterior of your house? Oh yes, doing this will boost the image of your home a lot. In this blog, you will find ideas to do it. So make sure you write down your favorite ones.
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Changing the color of the facade:
Simple. Also the most obvious one. But sure, by doing this, your house will look like a modern one. If you like changing the color of your house often, choose trendier tones.
If not, make sure to use a neutral color, Neutral colors are a temporal.
One way of choosing the right tone for your house is this one:
- Go to a store where they sell wall paint or your local Home Depot.
- Pick one color.
- Then choose three or four tones in the same color range.
- After that, choose a facade wall to paint with all the samples. You only need to paint a little bit on the wall.
- Of all the colors, choose the one that goes with the style of your house.
And you are ready to paint the whole exterior of your house. But, before that, keep mind these don’ts of painting a home! If you have doubts about the color, then don’t worry. Some professionals can help you.
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Changing the exterior illumination:
The right type of illumination can change everything. Light serves to accentuate certain points to direct people’s gaze. So play with it, and be creative. You can also put some focal points with plants or sculptures. And highlight them with illumination.
Also, you can highlight the pathway to your front door. Floor level lighting will work excellent for this job. Remember, to choose the right color of temperature for your bulbs.
Because some color temperature can give the sensation of going inside a cold place, like cool temperature colors.
If you’re looking for a warmer welcome, you can try using day light temperature colors. Take your time to choose, and also you can try with several tones before deciding.
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Changing your front door:
If your front door is still in a good condition, then there’s no need to change it. But if your door is not what it used to be, then do it. Also if you feel that your door no longer fits with the style of your house, then change it.
There are plenty of styles of doors out there. Also, they can be made with a lot of materials. Choose one that goes with your budget and your taste. There’s nothing like entering a house and finding a door with a lot of character.
Before purchasing a Wood door, make sure that it’s well dried and treated for humidity.
If not, then you can have problems. Wood tends to swell with hot weather and humid climates.
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Changing your doormat:
Easiest improvement in the world, but also an effective one. Imagine that someone is about to enter an awesome house, it has an incredible facade, great illumination, and a front door that you can only imagine in your dreams.
You are about to knock and you step on the most horrible doormat. Kaput! Just like that, the dream of being in an amazing house is gone. Details are as important as the big stuff.
Make sure to have your mat in a good state. And also to have one with tons of style.
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Changing your plants in the front:
If you have your plants in a good state, then don’t change them. You can just add some new ones, with bright colors. If your plants are not well-cared is time for you to change them. And also, is time to commit and take care of them.
Some houses don’t have front gardens, but that is not an excuse to not have plants. They will really upgrade the entrance of your home. Go to the plant market and find some nice pots that match your house style.
Purchase plants that don’t need a lot of care. Endemic plants are the best for this. They’re local ones, and because they are used to the climate, they will be perfect.
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Changing the external wall cladding:
If your house doesn’t have one, you can consider putting external cladding on it. It has several benefits as protecting your house from exterior agents. But how to know what type of wall cladding is right for your home?
Don’t worry, they are a lot of experts out there that can help you with this decision. There are a lot of styles and materials for improving exterior of your house that can be overwhelming. But you can do some research and find ideas on Pinterest.
One last thought for you:
You don’t need to make all these improvements at once. You can do them step by step. Also, if you think that your house just needs one or two, then go for them. Remember that your house should reflect your taste. And also, it is a place that you need to feel comfortable with.
If you’re not sure of what you want, then do a mood board and after that, recognize the styles that you love. It will be awesome to have a house with a style that you dream of.
