5 Easy Ways to Add Charm to Your Home Exterior
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Let’s be honest, we all want that “cute house” moment when we pull into the driveway. The good news is you don’t need a big budget or a full makeover to improve your home’s curb appeal. A few small changes can go a long way. Here are five easy ways to add charm to your home exterior.
1. Paint Your Shutters
A fresh coat of paint on your shutters can make a big difference without a full exterior update. It’s a quick way to add contrast, highlight your windows, and make the front of your home feel more polished. These shutters come in different colors, but I chose the natural ones and painted them in Benjamin Moore's October Mist.
These shutters come primed and ready to stain or paint. Paint colors starting from the top, Benjamin Moore Weekend Getaway, Beach Glass and October Mist.
2. Swap Your Exterior Light Fixtures.
It’s a small detail, but it helps tie everything together and makes your entry feel more intentional.
The light fixture we had for a few years.
Our new lantern
3. Add Greenery.
Adding greenery like plants, planters, or even trellises can bring so much charm to your home’s exterior. It softens the space, adds texture, and makes everything feel more lived-in and inviting without needing a big overhaul.
Adding a mixture of real and fake plants!
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4. Give It a Fresh Coat of Paint.
If your exterior is starting to look tired, a new paint color can completely transform the look of your home. There’s nothing better than a fresh start!
This was back in 2020, when we decided to limewash the brick. Color: Avorio White by Romabio.
The before
5. Spruce Up Your Front Door.
Your front door is one of the first things people notice. A fresh coat of paint, updated hardware, or even a simple wreath can make your entry feel more inviting and put-together.
Front door jewelry:
I’ve been repainting this back door for a couple of years now, and it always makes the space feel refreshed. Painting a door is such an easy update, but it makes a huge difference. COLOR: Madeleine by Little Greene.
Whether it’s seasonal or something you’ll leave up all year, adding a wreath is such an easy idea that takes no skill, time, or commitment! This is my favorite faux autumn wreath.
Hope this helps! Which one would you start with?
