The front door. Perhaps the most important part of your home. But how often this is totally neglected!! The front door should be totally inviting. Here are the things you want to have going on with the front door..
-Clean, and freshly painted ,if needed to clean it up. Don't have a front door filled with chips and marks and scratches. The door can easily be cleaned with a light cleanser (spray onto the rag) and a quick dusting. I cannot say this enough. Don't let some beat up front door be your representation.
-Keep the hardware in good shape--keep it shiny if it is brass. Make sure it works, ie no broken handle or lock falling apart, etc..
-If you have kick plates, mine are brass, keep these shiny and clean.They look so awesome when they reflect light. Don't let them be covered with dirt or dead bugs or whatever else gets on them. This is true for all doors, don't forget about the bottom!
-The door frame is just as important, make sure it is free of spiderwebs and dirt and dust as well as above the door and at your feet. No one wants to stand at a door and worry something is going to fall on their head, like a spider! And the door frame at the bottom needs to be looked after. People will step on it, and it will get diry fast. I clean mine once a week.
-Brings me to the door mat. So important and so often overlooked. Please do not put out an old worn mat, and I really don't like the rubber ones. The door mat is such a big deal and cheap. If you have a double door, then get the bigger mat, one door, smaller mat. I am not a big fan of pictures and shapes, but get what suits your home. If you have a beach cottage, then a door mat that looks like a shell is a great choice. You will probably need to replace your doormat every year, two at the most.
-I almost forget, I am a HUGE fan of wreaths. Love the seasonal ones, and when not a seasonal one a nice simple floral or something with green is such a nice touch. There are other cute things to put up besides wreaths, like big hearts for Valentine's Day (I have these) or other type things, but use your discretion and don't make your door look silly. Less is always more, and classy almost always wins out.
-Make sure the rest of your front door area is swept all the time and clean. Keeping an attractive front door/area is so simple and so important. It is the first impression of your home, beyond the front yard (which is another post to be written!)
-Clean, and freshly painted ,if needed to clean it up. Don't have a front door filled with chips and marks and scratches. The door can easily be cleaned with a light cleanser (spray onto the rag) and a quick dusting. I cannot say this enough. Don't let some beat up front door be your representation.
-Keep the hardware in good shape--keep it shiny if it is brass. Make sure it works, ie no broken handle or lock falling apart, etc..
-If you have kick plates, mine are brass, keep these shiny and clean.They look so awesome when they reflect light. Don't let them be covered with dirt or dead bugs or whatever else gets on them. This is true for all doors, don't forget about the bottom!
-The door frame is just as important, make sure it is free of spiderwebs and dirt and dust as well as above the door and at your feet. No one wants to stand at a door and worry something is going to fall on their head, like a spider! And the door frame at the bottom needs to be looked after. People will step on it, and it will get diry fast. I clean mine once a week.
-Brings me to the door mat. So important and so often overlooked. Please do not put out an old worn mat, and I really don't like the rubber ones. The door mat is such a big deal and cheap. If you have a double door, then get the bigger mat, one door, smaller mat. I am not a big fan of pictures and shapes, but get what suits your home. If you have a beach cottage, then a door mat that looks like a shell is a great choice. You will probably need to replace your doormat every year, two at the most.
-I almost forget, I am a HUGE fan of wreaths. Love the seasonal ones, and when not a seasonal one a nice simple floral or something with green is such a nice touch. There are other cute things to put up besides wreaths, like big hearts for Valentine's Day (I have these) or other type things, but use your discretion and don't make your door look silly. Less is always more, and classy almost always wins out.
-Make sure the rest of your front door area is swept all the time and clean. Keeping an attractive front door/area is so simple and so important. It is the first impression of your home, beyond the front yard (which is another post to be written!)
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