Text by Bethany Adams
From overflowing window boxes and heavenly hydrangeas to perfectly manicured walkways leading to cheerful front doors, there’s a reason curb appeal is so important! Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your home’s upcoming makeover or you just want a little extra beauty in your day, these 9 homes will have you heading for your local home improvement store!
Smell the Roses
There’s no shortage of reasons why Nantucket cottages are iconic, but one of our favorite things to see on these island stunners is an abundance of romantic roses! Whether or not you have a picturesque picket fence around your home, incorporating a trailing vine of blooming beauties into your yard is always a good idea!
Sweetly Shuttered
Would you believe this beauty is surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the city? It’s true! These homeowners created a real-life oasis with a lovingly designed landscape, but it’s the details like cedar shake siding and robin’s egg shutters that are the icing on the cake!
Tour the home and garden here!
Crazy for Craftsman
Time-tested and truly classic, Craftsman style is always sure to catch the eyes of passersby. This sweet Southern home ups its charm factor by pairing its essential nature-inspired palette with pops of bold hues in the form of summer-ready bunting and an oh-so-inviting porch swing!
Take the full tour here!
All in the Details
May we direct your attention to those window boxes? You’d be forgiven for not noticing them at first, considering how many other eye-catching elements are all around them! If you’re planning to update your landscaping, consider opting for something a bit outside of the ordinary—like that fence, for example—to put a personal spin on your home’s exterior!
Lattice Love
There’s plenty to be celebrated in this landscape’s design, but we’re especially enjoying that ivy lattice that turns what would have been a plain wall into something special! Looking for opportunities to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary is a surefire way to create something worthy of a second look.
Warm Welcomes
It may be obvious at this point, but a front door makeover really is one of the easiest ways to up your cottage’s curb appeal, and this sunny showstopper proves it! Floral touches are the perfect accents for this lake house that definitely makes visitors feel welcome and at home every time they drop by.
The Garden Gate
What’s the best way to present your home as the work of art that it is? How about framing it? This picture-perfect garden gate gives guests a certain sense of magic as they pass through beautiful blooms on their way to the front door!
Moody Magic
We all know the charm of a bright-white cottage, but more and more often we’re seeing dramatic exteriors that are making us swoon! This one features an expert use of contrast with those honeyed wood columns that make the front door look that much more appealing.
Lovely Lilacs
Ever wanted to plant a yard full of your favorite flower? Here’s a case for going all in! These lilac hedges make walking down the sidewalk a truly cheerful experience and encourage plenty of neighborhood strolls!
