Create a beautiful home to be proud of: 5 great ideas for creating kerb appeal
With long days and brighter evenings, your home is on show more than ever. But the long summer days are also a great time to give your home a spruce up. From creating a stylish and welcoming entrance to completely renovating exterior walls, here are 5 great ways to give your home stunning kerb appeal.
- Take care of the basics No matter how you’ve styled your home – contemporary, urban or cosy country cottage - unsightly gutters, broken pipes and damaged window frames will detract from the look.Give the exterior a total overhaul by making any necessary repairs, cleaning gutters and washing bricks or paintwork. It’s amazing what a difference a few quick fixes will make.
2. Sort out the roof Mend or replace any broken slates – not only do they look untidy, but they may also potentially cost you money down the line by developing leaks.
Having your roof professionally cleaned will not only spruce up your property, it may also extend the life of your roof by removing dirt and debris that could cause future problems and long term damage.
If it’s time for a new roof, check out Cedral’s stylish range of fibre cement slates to suit a variety of budgets, designed for good looks and long life.
3. Make an entrance Spruce up outdoor paths and driveways with a power wash or smarten up the space with fresh gravel – opt for colourful stones in blues, purples and dazzling whites to really make a statement.
Fix or replace old lights or create an eye-catching feature by lighting a shrub or tree.
Paint the front door in a vibrant shade and replace tired looking door handles and letterboxes.
4. Spruce up the garden If outdoor space is limited, invest in window boxes planted with colourful perennials and greenery or dress up the front door with a couple of ornamental dwarf trees in square planters.
If you’re really tight for space, use a hanging basket full of bright flowers and trailing ivy to create a welcoming entrance.
For larger spaces, tidy up flower beds and verges with a new planting scheme, add shrubs for interest and easy maintenance.
For more great garden ideas, read our Get Summer Ready blog
5. Invest in cladding Chic and clean, fibre cement cladding is a great way to quickly spruce up a jaded exterior to provide wow factor and protection for your home.
Cedral facades are manufactured to withstand the harshest weather conditions and have a minimum life expectancy of 50 years.
With a large selection of colours and finishes to choose from, they are a quick and easy way to create a variety of looks – from contemporary chic to country cottage, New England style homes to barn-style properties.
As many Cedral customers have discovered, they are also a great way to hide unsightly run-down exteriors – one homeowner in Sheffield said: “People now mistake the house for a new build”.
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