The front of your house is the first impression given to passersby and neighbors — That’s why curb appeal is so important!
Are you stuck on how to improve or elevate the appearance of your front yard? Unsure of what will look best? There are plenty of ideas to draw inspiration from! Whether you use materials from your garden beds or the stone of your walkway, you're sure to find a style that fits your preference.
Ready to meet your muse? Discover these six landscaping ideas and designs for your front yard, and let them stir up your creativity and spruce up your home!
Enhance Your Walkway
Who says that your front walkway has to consist of the boring, old, gray concrete? Instead of the same-old, try something new, colorful, and exciting!
There are various types of rock/concrete that allow you to do something different with the path to your home. Slate, brick, gravel, or even concrete that is colored and styled are great options. Stones of unique varieties are available from landscaping companies or try a DIY project. There are plenty of concrete molds to add design, shapes, and color to your walkway!
Use the colors and style of your home to guide you on the best-looking pathway to improve the exterior landscape!
Customize Your House Numbers
Instead of having your house number on the home siding or garage, add customized numbers elsewhere instead.
Whether you prefer rustic, contemporary, or modern styles, customize numbers that you love. Some examples include engraving a boulder, hanging a sign post, or creating a rustic pallet box yourself.
If you choose to have your house numbers on your yard, enhance it further by adding a garden bed. Plant bushes, perennial flowers, or tall ornamental grasses that add to the design. Want it to stand out year-round? Find shrubs or dwarf trees that are evergreen like boxwood or junipers, so your design is never lacking!
Draw From Your Surroundings
When designing the landscape of your home, one innovative way to add design is to draw from your surroundings!
Do you live in a mossy forest? Is the beach or lake only a drive away? Or is the desert seconds from your doorstep? Wherever you live, use those natural aesthetics, colors, plants, and charms to inspire your own front yard.
But don’t think you need to use only those materials to blend in. Instead, use them in a way that makes your home stand out! If you live in a desert, apply those same natural dusty materials, but make it unique by adding sharp lines or darker/lighter colors. Even plant some of the native flowers for enticing garden displays!
Grow Plants for the Entire Year
Want to take your garden beds up a notch? Improve the appeal of your front yard by planting vegetation for all seasons!
Take the time to plan a layout that ensures your plants flourish at various times of the year. Mix and match your favorite flowers adding a variety of plants that bloom in spring, summer and fall. Combine flowers with evergreen foliage, annuals, perennials, and trees to truly get the most out of your beds.
Not sure what to look for? Plant daffodils, tulips, or pansies for spring, grow daylilies, hostas, or peonies for summer, and have sedum, mums, or begonias for fall. Selecting a range of bloom times guarantees your front yard is looking beautiful at all points of the year.
Add Privacy Hedges
If you would rather your front yard be sheltered from those passing by, use privacy hedges. These are effective and natural additions to your landscape that also reduce wind and sound!
Plant privacy hedges that grow tall and are thick enough to create a dense screen. Remember, the plants you choose must work for your climate, hardiness zone, and the space available. Depending on how high and wide you need your hedge, look for bushes or trees accordingly.
Some popular options include boxwood, North Privet, or American Arborvitae.
Want something out of the ordinary? Try your hand at creating a hydrangea hedge!
Get Creative With Your Garden Bed Design
Your front garden beds are one of the first thing people see when they come to your home. Make them pronounced! But this goes beyond the flowers you choose to plant. Your garden bed design is just as important to consider.
When building garden beds, seek out plants for your hardiness zone, but more importantly, consider the materials you use. The best way to move forward is to ask yourself questions concerning how, where, and what you want to build.
Ask yourself: Are you going to use garden edging? What type of edging matches your home’s style? Is a natural mulch going into your beds? Would you like to get creative with decorative elements within it? Will the beds look better if they are raised? Find what you like best and start designing!
Get Ready, Get Set, Enhance That Landscape!
Are you on the fence about enhancing the natural beauty of your plants? Or does adding custom features that show off your curb appeal sound best? Now matter how you choose to design your front yard landscape, allow your personality and taste to shine through!
There are so many beautiful and interesting ways to improve your front yard. Share this article with another who loves to boost their home’s exterior and brainstorm new designs together!
Happy landscaping!
