Design Ideas for Your Home’s Exterior
Your home’s exterior is just as important as the interior, and the design choices you make can add both financial and aesthetic value to your home. Here are 3 tips to get the most from your outside space.
Landscaping
Plants are a great way to enhance the exterior of your home, especially if it is otherwise a bland driveway at the front of the house. The style of your house and the climate in which you live will determine which plants you can use. Front yard landscaping requires a different thought process than that of the back garden; you need to consider your neighbors, the surrounding environment and how the plants will emphasize your home’s features.
It is best to limit the number of types of plants that you use for the front, so that a sense of uniformity is obtained. The back garden can be landscaped with a greater variety of plants, and you can be more playful with how you display them. Always landscape your garden with how hard you are prepared to work to maintain it in mind – a badly managed garden will not bring you any benefits.
Tip: choose plants that have colors that work well with your interiors scheme; remember, you will be able to see them from inside, and you will be grateful that you paid attention to this detail.
Lighting
Lighting can be used to draw attention to the parts of your garden that you are particularly proud of. You may have a tree that is particularly beautiful in full bloom or a water feature that you enjoy and wish to enhance. However, while the light is usually used to highlight other features, lighting itself can also be a feature. There are many modern outdoor wall lights available from YLighting, which offer sophistication as well as safety and security.
Tip: previously the trend was to bring the outside in, now trends are focusing on bringing the inside out. Choose lighting that complements your home’s architectural features but also your interior design scheme; there are a huge variety of materials and finishes that can provide the wow-factor and continue your interior’s theme to the outside.
Texture
The exterior of your home can be enhanced by using different textures. Use different materials to accentuate your property’s features and add interest. Siding gives you the opportunity to add color and definition to your home’s exterior and provides an additional level of protection from the elements. Wood or stone sidings contrast beautifully but should be chosen to reflect the surroundings and style of the house. Avoid over styling the outside of your home, on occasion, less can definitely be more.
Tip: use a visualizer tool to help you see whether your choice will suit your home before you open your purse.
The exterior of your home can be improved upon to provide increased security and protection, but also to tick design boxes. Paying attention to the exterior of your home allows you to make a real impact on your visitor’s first impression of your home, and as your exterior sets the standard as to what can be expected inside, it is worth your time to get it right.
