The front of your house, including your porch, is the first thing people see when they drive by — which is exactly why curb appeal is so important when you’re selling.

By implementing some of these simple and effective design ideas, you can punch up your porch in no time and draw a wider pool of potential buyers inside to tour your home.

• Focus on the Front Door

  What do buyers notice when they look at the exterior of your home? The focal point of your porch is the front door. If there’s anywhere in your front yard to go bold, it’s the door — the entryway to all things beautiful and magical inside the home. While adding a pop of color to the door is one way to punch up the porch, you can also install a door with a gorgeous wood tone or distinct architectural shape to set the tone for everything to come once you step inside.

• Let Your Interior Style Shine Outside

  Since the front porch is one of the first things buyers see when they walk up to your house, it’s crucial to make the space a continuation of your interior design. You want to make it simultaneously inviting and reflect the aesthetic of your home’s indoor living spaces — so how do you make the porch pop? It can be as easy as adding side tables and conversation sets or fun, whimsical touches like a watering can, plants, or lanterns.

• Light It Up

  The biggest issue with outdoor lighting? It tends to be too small. Go with beautiful light fixtures that scale properly with the front elevation of your home, which usually means something bigger than 12 vertical inches.

Need more inspiration for how to boost porch appeal and sell your home for top dollar in the least amount of time possible? Surterre Properties can help. Contact your local agent today at SurterreProperties.com for more information.

Source: ArchitecturalDigest.com