While spring cleaning often focuses on an indoor refresh, it is a perfect time to freshen up your porch and entryway to create a wonderful first impression for visitors. Here are five ways to provide an inviting haven right outside your front door.
Swap out your door mat.There are so many fun and unique designs to help welcome guests. A doormat with your family name, initials or a funny message is a great way to add a friendly, personalized touch. To welcome the new season, think floral and botanical prints or natural fiber (jute, seagrass, sisal). Target has a fresh, reasonably priced welcome mat selection, as does Garnet Hill below.
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Update your front door. Paint color is the easiest way to revitalize your front door. Use nature as a guide with shades of slate blue or sage green. Soft pastel colors like pale pink and lavender are great choices for a fresh and calming look. To add a bold pop of color, consider bright colors like yellow, coral, or turquoise. Whatever you do, choose a color that complements your home's existing color palette and style.
Refreshing your home for spring with a new door knocker is also a great way to add a touch of personality and style to your front entrance. Choose a door knocker that complements the style of your home. For example, a classic brass pineapple motif complements a traditional home, a starfish a coastal space, and a sleek, black matte knocker a modern house.
Flank your entrance with plants or spring flowers. We love making a big statement with two large planters flanking the front door. These can be updated based on the season. Some simple options we love for spring include large Boston ferns, white impatiens, and pansies with pussy willow twigs. Don’t have a green thumb or the temperature hasn’t warmed up yet? Try these realistic round faux boxwoods from Ballard Designs.
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Think beyond the traditional wreath. Whether it is an elegant, aromatic arrangement of eucalyptus and lemons or a bushy loop of dried lavender we really like organic wreaths. Even the simplest front door wreath arrangements will instantly lighten the mood and add a welcome feeling to your door. Although most appreciate a pretty wreath, sometimes you want to go beyond and decorate your door with something fresh and unique. Try an umbrella or wicker basket with flowers or a moss monogram.
Use furniture and accessories outside. Front entrance real estate is prime for al fresco dining, chatting with neighbors, or grabbing some late afternoon sun with a glass of wine. Whether you have a seating area with colorful floral pillows or a modern striped rug, make sure it mirrors the decor in the rest of your home. Side tables, poufs, and battery operated lanterns are all ways to create a killer first impression for the season.
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