Up your curb appeal game with these small front yard ideas

by John Griffith
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When it comes to owning a house, there are quite a few things you need to take care of. Especially, if it is a newly build house. Every home owner seems to focus quite a lot on the interior. Picking out colors and furniture for your rooms is no easy feat and requires a lot of time. So, by the time you get to the exterior you are tired of looking at different interior design articles. This can often lead to undermining your exterior design, however. Which is why, today we are going to focus on one of the most important parts of your exterior – the front yard. So, check out our tips and small front yard ideas and up your curb appeal game. You will definitely make your neighbors jealous if you put in enough time and effort into your landscaping design!

Front yard landscaping ideas to up your curb appeal game

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Small front yard ideas to make your neighbors jealous

Before you start doing any landscaping in your front yard walk a few times up and down to your front door. Notice all the space you have and what are the focal points of your front yard. That way, you will know what areas to focus on when you start decorating. Another thing you need to consider is how much upkeep is your front yard going to need. If you love gardening, then you can create a flower bed for which you can take care of by yourself. If, however, you don’t have a lot of time on your hands and don’t want to pay lots of money for a gardener, then may be you should keep things simple. And, by saying simple, we definitely don’t mean boring. You can have a perfectly good front yard with a few simple plants. So, read on to find out which tips and ideas appeal to you the most.

Even simpler front yard landscape can look beautiful and sophisticated

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How do you landscape a small front yard without grass? How to create a walkway?

A nice pathway goes a long way. Which is why, you need to pay extra attention to your pathway. The first thing you need to do is consider where the path to your front door should start. It may start from the curb or, if you have a driveway, have it start from the driveway. Another option is to have two pathways, one from the curb and one from the driveway. The next step is to pick the material with which you want to cover your walkway. Usually, the most preferred one is stone, because it is extremely durable. Reclaimed setts are another long-lasting option. Stepping stone pathways are probably the trendiest right now. Just leave some space between them, which you can feel with gravel or small rocks. That is definitely the most modern approach to your front yard.

If you want a more creative front yard, then a few fountains might just be the thing you need

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What are good plants for front of house? And how to choose your plants in accordance with the weather?

If you have decided to have flower beds along your pathway, or you simply want a few trees and bushes in your front yard, make sure they can survive the weather. Otherwise, you will have dried out plants, which is definitely going to make your front yard look bad. Instead, opt for picking flowers and plants, which are going to be easy to upkeep. For example, if you live somewhere, where the weather is always hot, palm trees, succulents and cactuses should be your go-to choice. They are easy to look after, don’t need lots of water and don’t mind being under the sun all the time. On the other hand, if you live in a place where you get to enjoy different seasons, make sure you have flowers, which are versatile and can bloom all year long.

Keep in mind what the weather is like in your area when you are picking out the plants for your front yard

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Coordinate your landscaping design with the architecture of your house

Coordinating both your interior and exterior design with the architecture of your house is extremely important. You can’t have a modern and contemporary house with an old-time vintage interior. The same thing goes when it comes to your front yard and landscaping design. If your house has a modern, minimalistic exterior then your front yard should be minimalistic and complimentary to the architecture. Another example is if you have used natural materials in your exterior like stone or wood. It is a good idea to match them with concrete stepping stones or even wooden stairs.

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Add lighting to your front yard

Something that is often overlooked is the lighting in your landscaping design. Some of the most gorgeous designs become even more good looking at night as soon as the lights come on. You can use solar lamps along the pathway. Another option is, if you have any palm trees, to place the lights directly underneath them. This will bring a boho and romantic feeling to your front yard. What’s more, it will make it appear bigger and will help everyone who enters your home to clearly see your landscape.

Lighting in the front yard is just as important as the plants

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What can I do with a small front yard?

If you have a small front yard, remove any clutter and anything excessive. You don’t really need a lot to create a stylish and modern landscaping design. Make sure your pathway is well designated and fill the space around it with a few small bushes or just grass. Having a simple lawn can be very trendy, as long as your pathway is modern and done with nice stepping stones or stairs.

Up your curb appeal game with our small front yard ideas

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If you want you can even add a small sofa to your front yard

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Simple and minimalistic, yet super stylish

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Just look at these gorgeous stairs

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Good lightning can make all the difference

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Using sandstone planters can be very helpful, because you can transfer the plants inside as soon as the weather starts getting colder

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Landscaping ideas for front of house

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Simple landscaping ideas

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Low maintenance landscaping ideas

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Small front yard landscaping ideas

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Front yard landscaping ideas with rocks

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Small front yard ideas

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John Griffith
John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.

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