We moved to a newer house in the spring and are slowing making it feel like our own. The brown front door is a classic but frankly I find it quite boring. Boring brown is the color name that I gave the door. Dark brown is a safe and conservative color for a front door…
Painting your front door is an inexpensive but VERY effective way to increase your curb appeal and add value to your home. Boring neutral colored front doors like taupe, brown or white makes your house look blah and your house just blends into every. other. house. on. the. street. ESPECIALLY in a neighborhood full of…
When you’re driving down a street and are looking at the front exterior of the house, you’ll notice that some house exteriors really stand out in a positive way. They’re absolutely stunning! They look like they belong on the cover of House & Home. Whereas others looks boring, they’re basically all one color, and some…
Most garage doors tend to be white, especially on newer homes. Its easier & cheaper for builders to slap in a white garage door. White is the most popular color for a garage door. White garage doors can look amazing. They’re clean and fresh. BUT is a white garage door the best color for YOUR…
A friend of a friend was sharing with me about how she was painting her living room a THIRD time herself because she didn’t like the colors that she had chosen. Her husband painted their living room the first two times but said he was done. I’m actually surprised he painted it twice. lol. A…
Your trim can make or break the overall appearance of your house. If your trim is too skinny, your house may just feel off and you’re not sure why. If you have cream or earthtones on your exterior, and your trim blends in too much into the same color as the brick, siding or stone,…
A reader asked me for help because she thought she ruined her house. She had read one of my blog posts about curb appeal and asked me what she should do. She has a house with light to mid-brown bricks and dark brown shutters & garage doors. She had just installed a jet black roof…
Updated March 1, 2020 The garage door should complement your front door but not compete for attention. Your garage door CAN make a statement but it needs to be a subtle one. Your front door and entrance is the focal point of your home. NOT your garage door! Your garage door can make a statement…