First Impressions Count - How to Increase Your Curb Appeal

If there’s something everyone should be aware of is that other people always make their first impressions about someone else’s house right at the door.

Logically, that means you should pay attention to every detail of your house’s indoor and outdoor decoration, from the walls, to the front yard, from the steps to the curb.

If you’ve never given much thought into these areas though, it might seem quite daunting and overwhelming to come up with feasible makeover ideas.

That is alright though, because we have done all the work for you, so you don’t need to scramble for ideas to make your front door and curb Instagrammable. We can safely say this article does cover almost any kind of space as well as seemingly every decorative style under the sun.

Check out these Creative Curb Appeal Ideas for a Wow-Worthy First Impression.

Stencil Your Concrete Front Floor to Create a Cement Tile Look

Do you happen to have a boring concrete floor in your front yard? Then this incredibly simple and affordable project is just right for you. All you need is paint and a stencil, which you can use to create an elegant faux tile aesthetic which is sure to impress guests and passersby. via cuttingedgestencils

Add a Punch of Color to a Porch with DIY Screen Door

Screen doors can serve many purposes, from being simply decorative to adding a second layer of security. This one is meant to add some color and vibrancy to this house’s entrance, as its bright color provides great contrast against the dark door and the light neutral wall. via designertrapped

Make an Easy DIY Address Post on A Budget

Making a decorative address or door number post is just as easy as it looks. You need to get a post – obviously – and either it comes with a decorative top or you can attach or even sculpt one yourself. After painting the whole piece and stenciling your door number, you can add a hook like you see here and hang a flower pot from it for some added charm. via hellofarmhouse

Add Edging to Flower Beds

Edging always makes plots look much neater, and it’s certainly not hard to install. All you need are some appropriate pavers or slabs which you can easily install along your plots as decorative markers. via jennaburger

Accessorize a Giant Eye-Sore with DIY Rustic Box Cover

The utilities that hang on the wall beside this rustic staircase were definitely an eye sore. The solution? Add a matching rustic box cover with your door number and a little charming sign above it as camouflage. via designertrapped

Make Your Porch More Inviting with Built-in Plant Hangers

This porch is really beautiful, but it looked a little empty and cold without any decoration. The addition of some plant hangers and a deck chair brought some life into it. via thepaintedchandelierblog

Add to Finishing Touches to Your Deck with DIY Lattice Porch Skirt

The underside of this deck definitely looked empty and lacking, so adding a lattice skirt provided the finishing touch it needed to look like a complete project. via homeconstructionimprovement

Inspire Your Outdoor with a Simple Chevron Privacy Wall

It is true that privacy walls aren’t always absolutely necessary, but they can definitely look good and add some interesting detail to your outdoor space. This chevron design is actually fairly easy to achieve, as all there is to do is install even sized slabs of wood diagonally in one direction and then the opposite way to create the chevron pattern in each section of the wall. via diypassion

Add Character to Your Porch with a Simple Hello Welcome Sign

Welcome signs add life and character to your front door, and they actually do make your house feel more welcoming. You can easily find these at the store nowadays, but you can also stencil your own. It is an affordable project that takes little time to complete and makes all the difference. via startathomedecor

Enhance the Exterior Using DIY Window Box Planter

This is one of those easy projects that enhance both the outside and the inside of the house, as you can admire the plants from your window and they also add color to the outdoor space. You can easily buy box planters like these and install them on your windowsills, but you can also make them from repurposed materials you have lying around. It will look gorgeous either way. via remodelaholic

Keep Cool Using Window Pergolas

Here’s how you can keep your windows cool and sheltered: build a window pergola. This one is really beautiful in its rustic style, and it really complements the decoration of the surrounding area. via arbororiginal

Create A Walkway That Will Instantly Beautify Your Front Door

There’s something special about walkways that always seems to add a special charm to the door they lead to. This one is really simple, but the light gravel truly complements the staircase and door, making it all look almost seamless. via nestingwithgrace

Make Cute Criss Cross Planters for Your Porch

These large doorway planters are incredibly charming and easy to make. They are adapted from large wooden crates which were used to house some beautiful plants in a unique way. via centsationalgirl

Keep Your Garden Hose Neat with a Simple Hose Holder

Keeping your hose neatly organized will always enhance the look of your garden, but doing so with a beautiful, elegant and vintage-looking holder like this one will take the simple organizational detail to the next level. via shanty-2-chic

Hide the Downspout with a Trellis

Downspouts are always simply unseemly, so you can definitely take advantage of a trellis to hide it while also growing some beautiful plants that will totally turn the aesthetic of the space around. via gardeningforlife

Decorate Your Front Porch or Patio with This Doormat Quote DIY

This is another easy, quick and affordable DIY that proves details make all the difference. You can make your house feel instantly more welcoming by personalizing your doormat with a stencil. A quote always works really well, but you can also do pictures or patterns if it strikes your fancy. via settlinginsawdust

Rebuild Your Porch Columns with Wood and Stone

Here’s a great project to try if you want to build or rebuild some porch columns. The mix of textures adds visual interest to this project, but also allows you save some money while being able to afford the security and durability of a stone base, which looks beautiful against the wood columns themselves.

Wrap the Deck Posts with Barn Wood Tiles to Get a Different Look

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Pretty Up the House with Shutters and Window Boxes

Here’s how to enhance a simple window in an easy and functional way. Build some shutters and then add a matching wooden planter on the sill to further beautify the outside. via beneathmyheart

Lay a Front Entry Brick Walkway

It isn’t exactly a yellow brick road, but this walkway is just as charming. You can use reclaimed bricks to save some money and create the distressed look you see here. The pattern doesn’t need to be chevron like in this example, but you can’t deny it looks cool. via wildinkpress

Build a Cool Outdoor Bench

You don’t need to spend a lot of money creating an outdoor sitting area, especially if you’re envisioning a modern piece like this wooden bench. All you need is some textured wood, woodworking tools and a certain degree of skill. Doing it yourself will give you a sense of accomplishment, save a good amount of money and obviously allow you to have a beautiful modern bench to sit on in the end, if all goes well. via diycandy