Has your home lost its luster? Are people driving right by without a glance? Give your curb appeal a quick update this weekend with a few new additions. Whether your looking to shake things up and go modern or want to jump on the farmhouse trend, you don’t have to spend the a lot of time or money getting the look. Start with a fresh coat of paint on your front door for big impact. Change out your door knocker and doormat to make everything look new and shiny. Finally, bring out a new planter complete with a new container garden for a grand welcome. With these easy changes, you’ll be the star of the neighborhood. Maybe you’ll even start a trend of everyone updating the look of their front porches.
Modern
With clean lines and rich colors, these few new additions will add that modern feel to your front door. Don’t be afraid of the bold front door color. It will be the focal point of your new look.
Color: Timson Green (CW-470); benjaminmoore.com
Door Knocker: Square Door Knocker, $89.95; signaturehardware.com
Doormat: Handmade Ticking Stripes Doormat, $53.99; allmodern.com
Planter: Valencia Square Planter Box, from $43.99; wayfair.com
Classic
With the symbol for "welcome" hanging on your door and a doormat with your name, guest will be popping by all the time. The addition of a blue planter helps bring a pop of color to the classic shades.
Color: Shasta Sunset (5-1); prattandlambert.com
Door Knocker: Pineapple Door Knocker, from $59.50; frontgate.com
Doormat: Personalized Bay Leaf Coir Doormat, from $49.95; williams-sonoma.com
Planter: Toulon Planter in Spa, from $49; ballarddesigns.com
Rustic
Want a bit of the farmhouse look in the city? Start with a fresh coat of paint and a metal planter. No need to bring out the shiplap here.
Color: Hazelnut Cream (750C-2); behr.com
Door Knocker: Southwest Forge Ball Door Knocker, $96; thehardwarehut.com
Doormat: Soleil Half Round Mat, from $39; grandinroad.com
Planter: Barrel Planter, $198; shopterrain.com
