Few things are more welcoming than pulling up to your new home with a freshly mowed lawn, blooming flower beds, and inviting patio furniture.

This warm welcome is known as curb appeal, and it’s a great way to personalize your home and greet guests before they get to your front door.

Updating your home’s curb appeal is an excellent way to increase its perceived home value and customize the outside of your house. Don’t worry — home upgrades can be affordable.

Front Door Curb Appeal Ideas

First impressions matter and your front door is the first thing welcoming your guests into your home. Invite your friends and family inside with these simple front door upgrades to enhance the curb appeal of your home.

Bold and beautiful color

A new paint color transforms your front door, and you can do it yourself for under $50. Choose a shade that complements your home’s exterior colors. Don’t be afraid to get creative!

A bright statement color adds a “wow” factor. Consider a bold blue or red to accent your home.

New hardware and handles

New door handles can refresh your front door with a new color, shape, or style. Entry-level hardware costs under $150 and installs quickly and easily. Consider the shapes in the surrounding door and window designs to decide what hardware style and finish you like.

Window decor and tints

Clean and beautiful windows make your home look inviting. Install new curtains or blinds to freshen your windows’ appearance. Clean and repaint the trim for the finishing touch.

You can also apply window decals for more privacy. These come in various patterns that can “frost” your windows or create bursts of color with a suncatcher effect.

Warm welcome

A welcome sign can be as simple or custom as you’d like and offers a friendly “hello” to all of your guests. Make or purchase a simple welcome sign or doormat for under $20.

There are several ways to customize your welcome with your family name or a punny greeting. Consider adding pictures of your family or pet, too.

Decorative door knocker

Front Porch Curb Appeal Ideas

Your front porch serves as a sneak peek into your decor style and is a perfect gathering place to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. These easy upgrades can transform your front porch for entertaining.

Furniture makeover

You don’t have to invest in all new furniture for a beautiful look. Update your patio furniture with new upholstery for the cost of fabric, batting, and a staple gun.

Consider adding a statement piece like a hammock swing or vintage coffee table for an exciting dynamic. A contrasting pillow pattern or rug can also transform your space.

Landscape lighting

Landscape lighting illuminates the best features of your yard while adding shape and dimension. Line your walkways for decor and safety and hang string lights on your patio for late-night entertaining.

Choose solar lights to skip the electrical wiring and save on utility bills. A set of eight solar landscape lights costs about $50.

Mailbox revamp

Install a new mailbox or paint your current one to match your new home’s curb appeal and upgrades. Customize your mailbox with your street address, family name, or hobbies for a personalized welcome. Don’t forget to decorate with flowers, flags, or fencing around your mailbox for the perfect finishing touch.

Many decorative mailboxes are available for $100 or less, or you can repaint your mailbox for about $10.

House numbers

Paint house numbers on your curb or mailbox, or hang numbers on your porch to make your home easy to find. You can also build a planter box or another decorative feature to post your address for welcoming guests.