What comes to mind when you think of moments where first impressions count? Job interviews? Meeting someone for the first time? What about when guests or neighbors visit your home? That initial glimpse of the exterior sets the tone and determines how guests will view the rest of your home. That is your curb appeal. From front porches and outdoor lighting to landscaping and paver walkways, your home’s curb appeal is one of its greatest attributes. With the right front yard landscaping ideas, our licensed landscape architects can create an outdoor space that is welcoming to guests, visually stunning, and reflects your home’s personality. So, let’s explore some ideas you can implement in your next front yard landscaping project.
Focus on the Front Entrance
Sprucing up the front entrance to your home with a touch of personalization is a great way to increase its curb appeal. One way includes updating your front steps with pavers or tile, essentially creating a “permanent welcome mat.” Revamping your entryway lighting, adding step lights to increase visibility in low-light conditions, and installing wall lights on both sides of the front door are also fantastic ways to create a welcoming walk-up. According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) 2023 Remodeling Impact Report, 92% of realtors recommended sellers to improve their home’s curb appeal before listing, and 97% of realtors believe curb appeal to be important in attracting buyers. With your home’s front entrance being the focal point of its curb appeal, it is one of the most important areas to focus on, as it is sure to create lasting impressions.
Sprucing up the front entrance to your home with a touch of personalization is a great way to increase its curb appeal. One way includes updating your front steps with pavers or tile, essentially creating a “permanent welcome mat.” Revamping your entryway lighting, adding step lights to increase visibility in low-light conditions, and installing wall lights on both sides of the front door are also fantastic ways to create a welcoming walk-up. According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) 2023 Remodeling Impact Report, 92% of realtors recommended sellers to improve their home’s curb appeal before listing, and 97% of realtors believe curb appeal to be important in attracting buyers. With your home’s front entrance being the focal point of its curb appeal, it is one of the most important areas to focus on, as it is sure to create lasting impressions.
Light up the Night With Outdoor Lighting
The holiday season isn’t the only time you should prioritize outdoor lighting for your home. Installing outdoor lighting not only enhances your front yard’s ambiance but also adds an element of safety and security that would otherwise be lost in the dark. Adding pathway lights along your front walkway is excellent for safely guiding visitors to your door while adding a touch of elegance. You can also illuminate architectural features on the exterior of your home with strategically placed lights to create visual interest and highlight your home’s natural beauty. But let’s not forget to accent your trees and garden using recessed uplights and downlights to add a dramatic effect to your front yard. According to the 2023 NAR report, 61% of homeowners who completed a landscape lighting project have a greater desire to be home since its completion. Adding lighting to your front yard can change your home’s entire look and feel from dusk until dawn.
Lead the Way With Pavers and Walkways
Incorporating pavers and walkways is a great way to add structure to your front yard landscaping. Using Unilock® pavers, the options for creating seamless walkways connecting your home’s exterior spaces are endless. As a versatile and long-lasting replacement for concrete, paver walkways add a whole new dynamic to your front yard design with a variety of shapes, colors, patterns, textures, and sizes. Even though the price for paver installation is higher than that of concrete, pavers’ durability long outlasts that of its competitor. It has survived over 30+ years with minimal maintenance, high resale value, and a return on investment. When deciding what works best for your home, do you prefer a styled walkway to match its architectural lines? Or a more free-flowing option with permeable paver steppers surrounded by natural stone or artificial turf? Regardless of your vision, the possibilities of creation are limitless with paver walkways.
Incorporating pavers and walkways is a great way to add structure to your front yard landscaping. Using Unilock® pavers, the options for creating seamless walkways connecting your home’s exterior spaces are endless. As a versatile and long-lasting replacement for concrete, paver walkways add a whole new dynamic to your front yard design with a variety of shapes, colors, patterns, textures, and sizes. Even though the price for paver installation is higher than that of concrete, pavers’ durability long outlasts that of its competitor. It has survived over 30+ years with minimal maintenance, high resale value, and a return on investment. When deciding what works best for your home, do you prefer a styled walkway to match its architectural lines? Or a more free-flowing option with permeable paver steppers surrounded by natural stone or artificial turf? Regardless of your vision, the possibilities of creation are limitless with paver walkways.
Make a Statement With Natural Stone
Incorporating natural stone into your plan will add a timeless and sophisticated look to your front yard landscape. Elements like garden borders and decorative boulders add dimension and texture to your outdoor space. Choose from our wide range of styles and sizes to best complement your home’s color palette and architecture. Incorporating natural stone into your garden and alongside the driveway are great ways to round out the look of your front yard. Natural stone effortlessly blends with your home’s surrounding landscape and creates a cohesive environment that will be the talk of the neighborhood.
Add Impact With Plants and Flowers
Plantings are essential in front yard landscaping as they add color, texture, and life to your outdoor space. From incorporating shrubs and perennials for structure to interspersed annuals for bursts of color, you can create a visually impactful front yard with just a few layers of varying textures and colors via plants. Prime locations for plantings are the front corners of your yard, along driveways or walkways, and directly along the front of the house. When deciding which plants to use, the options that will yield the best results consist of a combination of different species and styles that best complement your home. Aspen Outdoor Designs offers a wide range of low-maintenance native plants that will fit perfectly into your front yard landscaping design.
Plantings are essential in front yard landscaping as they add color, texture, and life to your outdoor space. From incorporating shrubs and perennials for structure to interspersed annuals for bursts of color, you can create a visually impactful front yard with just a few layers of varying textures and colors via plants. Prime locations for plantings are the front corners of your yard, along driveways or walkways, and directly along the front of the house. When deciding which plants to use, the options that will yield the best results consist of a combination of different species and styles that best complement your home. Aspen Outdoor Designs offers a wide range of low-maintenance native plants that will fit perfectly into your front yard landscaping design.
Get Started
Transforming your front yard into a space that reflects your style and welcomes guests is easier than ever with Aspen Outdoor Designs. With these project ideas in mind, contact our team of incredible designers today to schedule your consultation and create a front yard that you’ll be proud to call your own.