Your front door is one of the first things people will see when looking at your home. If you want your neighbors to be jealous of your waterfront home design ideas, your front door is a great place to start. Have a look at some of these ideas to make your front door look fantastic.
Add some paint
One of the quickest and easiest ways to make your front door pop is to add some fun paint. There are plenty of trendy colors, but you should choose one that coordinates well with whatever colors are already in the area. If you have flowers in your front yard, choosing a similar shade will make your home look put together and stylish.
Get your rock on
A rock garden looks amazing on waterfront homes as it adds another layer of nature to the area. They are effortless to care for, create and design, plus they look fantastic. If you are tired of dragging out the lawnmower every few weeks, why not try going grass free?
Go high tech
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A doorbell cam is a great way to monitor your home and watch for delivered packages. They are a quick and straightforward front door upgrade that can help you so much. If you have a cabin that you’d like to keep an eye on when you’re not there, then a front door camera is a great way to give you an extra set of eyes.
Create a drop and dry zone
If your waterfront home is near a beach, then you likely end up with piles of wet towels and sandy flip-flops being tossed around the house. Adding a drying rack and a shoe rack to your front porch is a great way to stop the incoming messes in their tracks. Just hang up the towels and take off the shoes before they come in, and they should be dried and ready for a morning swim.
Light it up
Lighting is essential if you enjoy spending time outside during the night hours, but it’s also a good idea to help your front entrance’s visibility. Nobody wants to hurt themselves on your dark steps, so add some lighting to brighten up the space. Step lights are a great way to do this, but a set of path lights can also do the trick.
Nautical Twist
If you want to have some fun with a nautical theme, your front door is a great place to start. Use some old rope to fashion a door wreath and add cute touches like a lighthouse lamp or a faux porthole to your peephole. You can also look at using a traditional nautical color scheme on your front door to give it a cute look.
Your mat matters
Doormats have started to become a great way to add your own personality to your front door area. There are plenty with cute sayings and clever jokes, so look for one that suits your family or home. You can find these online at many different hardware stores, and you can also pair them with a large rug to give your front door a welcoming look.
Plant your roots
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Plants are a great way to brighten up the front door area, and you can use them in so many different spaces. Use matching plants in planters on either side to give your doorway a uniform look, or use some pom fronds in a corner vase to give the door a touch of the beach. Hanging baskets are another clever way to ass a bit of color if you don’t have an existing front garden.
Get artistic
Your home decor is meant for the entire home, so you can definitely bring some pieces outside and place them beside your door. Things like baskets, small tables, and hanging lanterns are weather safe and make your front door look friendly. Depending on the holiday or season, you can even switch up the decor to keep it fun and fresh.
Get some new hardware and numbers
If you replace the basic hardware and house numbers, your front door can have a whole new look. Switch out your dull brass for a shiny silver and replace those old 80’s looking numbers with an updated version in long-form ( three hundred fourteen instead of 314) or a light-up sign that shows the number off to any delivery drivers that may need to see it in the dark. This is a great way to add a modern and fresh update to the front door area.
There are so many simple ways you can add a new twist to the front door area of your waterfront home. These are also great tips for anyone thinking about selling their home, as waterfront property has become a massive commodity in the last few years. Use as many of these tips as you want to create a gorgeous space that will make your home stand out on the block.
