The winter months don’t mean that your home’s curb appeal needs to suffer. In fact, keeping the cozy aesthetics of your home can accentuate its features and present it as a warm, inviting haven.
Whether you are looking to sell your home or want to make your home stand out in every season, here are five curb appeal ideas for your home this winter.
1. Light up your home.
Using warm lighting on your porches, along driveways, and along walkways can brighten up your home at night, transforming the atmosphere during darker winter days. It’s also important for the safety of your home, mitigating falls and slips.
- Swap out your white lightbulbs for warmer amber tones.
- Add lanterns to your porches.
- Install a lantern light post in your yard, next to your driveway, or near your entryway.
2. Add some greenery and tidy up woody perennial plants.
One of the most beautiful parts of winter is the evergreen trees that surround us, especially when they are covered with hints of snow. If all the trees lost their leaves during this season, things would look pretty sad, right?
Adding greenery, such as door wreaths, evergreen planters (whether real or artificial), and even planting evergreen trees, can add life to your home’s exterior during what can feel like a dreary time of year.
You may also have some natural greenery, like bushes and trees, in your yard, along your walkways, or in the entry ways of your home. Make sure those are tidy and not overgrown for a beautiful full picture of a lovely winter home.
3. Use big, bold house numbers.
When you implement the first two ideas with big, bold house numbers, it can create contrast between the muted tones that winter creates because of cloudy skies and snow-covered everything. Bigger house numbers make your home stand out and become a focal point while adding a modern touch. This is also an affordable and low maintenance update.
4. Clear walkways and driveways of snow.
This seems like a given, but it is worth noting, especially if you are planning to sell your home or it’s already on the market. Ensuring your walkways and driveways are clear tell neighbors, visitors, and potential buyers that your home is inviting, well-maintained, and safe. It can also uncover your beautiful hardscaping, reinforcing the aesthetics of your home.
5. Bolden up your front door.
If the snow hasn’t fallen or frigid temps aren't biting in your area just yet, consider adding a fresh coat of bold paint to your front door. Some examples include:
- Deep red or burgundy
- Navy blue
- Charcoal gray or black
- Forest green
- Warm yellow or orange
A new paint job not only adds contrast against the snow and gloomier days, but it can signal that your home is loved and welcoming.
Don't wait until this season ends to make these improvements.
Implementing these little touches to your home’s exterior can make such a huge difference in what your home conveys from the outside. These will be deal-makers if you are planning to sell during the winter season. And if not, entering a warm, inviting space will feel so good during a cold winter day to you and your guests.
If you need help with any of the ideas listed here, please reach out to one of us. We can point you in the right direction and even connect you with a local service professional who can help you execute these curb appeal ideas this winter.
