Front Entry Way Makeover on a Budget- Any Suggestions?
I am trying to spruce up the front door/entry of my house on a budget. What color would you suggest to paint the door? Keep the screen door or remove it? (My husband loves it but it is missing the mesh screen and looks a bit sketch to me!). Some new or better flower pots? Prune plants back? Any suggestions to improve the first impressions of my modest lil' home would be great thanks!
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Comments (11)I might do two columns, both echoing the fluted door surround. Just butt one up against the house on the left so that there are two. It's a little weird but it might look less weird...? Not sure. I am dealing with a similar problem and may fix it by adding faux columns at the back of the porch to balance the ones on the front. I love the punch of a red door, especially with the brass. I would look for two large square planters in the same red and place one on either side of the entryway. They could be where the blue one is now, or up on the step, but they should match and they both need to be in the same location. You can go pretty big,too. The alternative, if you don't want to do a second column, is to get four planters, two that match and two that don't. I'd put a large one with tall plants along the wall where the second column might go. That will help balance the space. Then put another pot to the side of it. In front put one of the two matching pots and place the other one on the opposite side of the walkway. That way, you have the two matching/balancing pots on either side, with taller/filler pots behind where you need the height. (Did that make any sense? :-) I had a wrought iron bench on my front porch and it filled the space in a pleasing way in addition to providing a landing place for people and packages. I think that would look nice there. Keep your eye out for a more distinctive lantern, perhaps in brass. What you have now is fine, but maybe you could find something that is a bit unexpected. Same with the door knocker. Nothing wrong with it, it's just kind of predictable. Something clever that you feel a connection with would be interesting....like a brass sunflower or something. I wouldn't get too cutesie, just find something interesting. Check out eBay for a dizzying selection. All in all, the house and entry are quite pretty. Welcome to the board!...See MoreFront entrance way decorating
Comments (20)There are 7,441 entry console photos on Houzz. Start saving them to an ideabook, choose the one you love the best, and copy it. https://www.houzz.com/photos/entry/query/console/nqrwt...See MoreAny front entrance design/architectural suggestions?
Comments (12)i'd move the walk further to the front on a diagonal, (near left to far right on your photo) so the landscaping area could be larger and the path didnt have a sense of making a hard right angle turn to the left on the approach to your front steps....a visitor would be able to see the front door during the whole trip and it would soften that bed, you could have some grass on that side too that way....See MoreNeed suggestion for kitchen makeover on a budget
Comments (13)I would have to agree with just doing the floors for now. You don't know if you will like the layout of this space. The wood is really nice and may look great once you are moved in and hang some artwork and pictures and put down some rugs or runners. You could do luxury vinyl floors - they have ones that look like slate - they are durable and inexpensive to install. That way you can save your money to really change the space to function how you need it to be. It has great potential - don't throw away money up front if you don't have to. Good luck and congrats on the new house!...See More
PROBeth H. :
2 years agowhat's 'on a budget' to you?
lose the screen door.
please, prune that hedge. be firm about it.
after you prune, back up so we can see the entire frontLea T thanked Beth H. :- PRO
Beth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agonice door cd. but those aren't cheap to buy or install. OP said she's on a budget. waiting to hear this 'budget'.
she could look for a used or vintage door. and if the other half knows how to install it, could save a lot of money.
added new modern address numbers where they can be seen, a new light, a moremodern plant.
You could also paint the current door a nice blue.
or a modern chartreuse shade
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houssaon
2 years agoPruning the bush that is encroaching on the entry will be a big improvement.
I would get a new full glass storm door, so you can see most of the door.
I would paint the front door a vibrant color in semi-gloss. Prep it well, sanding and priming.
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