8 Ideas to Add Classic Curb Appeal to Your Home Home Decoration Home Improvement by Karleia Steiner - August 5, 2014August 5, 2014 8 Ideas to Add Classic Curb Appeal to Your Home A house with great curb appeal is always pleasant to look at whether you live there or are just passing by. With these eight simple ideas, you can add classic curb appeal to your home. 1. Paint your front door This quick project can add a fun pop of color to your house. By painting it a jaunty color that draws the eye, you can make your front door the focal point of your house’s façade. 2. Install window boxes Another charming way to spruce up your house’s curb appeal is to add window boxes underneath your front windows. Plant flowers with blooms that will go nicely with your house’s color and make sure all of your plants are getting enough water. Image credit – onthehouse.com/ 3. Tidy up your garden Even if your house looks amazing, it can be hidden behind a scruffy garden. Weeding out unwanted plants and trimming unkempt hedges can make your house look much nicer in just an afternoon. Pulling down vines that cling to your walls also ensures they don’t damage your home’s exterior. 4. Paint your trim Repainting your house’s trim can lend your house a whole new look without repainting the whole house. You can paint it in a contrasting color to lend your house more pizazz, especially if you have a house with a lot of interesting trim details. 5. Add an Arbor If you like the look of ivy or other vines, you can have an arbor or a trellis to grow vines on, instead of letting the vines grow up the sides of your house and damage the walls. With a bench under it, this could be a nice shady place to relax. 6. Replace your garage doors If your garage doors looks like every other garage door on the block, you can replace them to give your house some new architectural detail. Garage doors with unique styles, such as those from The Garage Door Co Ltd, can set it apart from the other houses on the block. 7. Add Symmetry Adding symmetry to the front of your house makes it more pleasing to the eye. You can do this by having matching pots and lighting on either side of your front door. 8. Add Lighting to your Paths Adding lights along your walkways can make all the difference in how your house looks at night. These small lights can make your house look much more welcoming.