{"id":8675,"date":"2018-03-31T09:22:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T16:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=8675"},"modified":"2018-03-31T09:11:48","modified_gmt":"2018-03-31T16:11:48","slug":"create-a-welcoming-front-entrance-for-under-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/03\/create-a-welcoming-front-entrance-for-under-100\/","title":{"rendered":"Create A Welcoming Front Entrance for Under $100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to approach your home\u2019s entrance with a grin instead of a grimace? Take our tips for beating a clear, safe, and stylish path to your front door.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First impressions count \u2014 not just for your friends, relatives, and the UPS guy, but for yourself. Whether it\u2019s on an urban stoop or a Victorian front porch, your front door and the area leading up to it should extend a warm welcome to all comers \u2014 and needn\u2019t cost a bundle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here\u2019s what you can do to make welcoming happen on the cheap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#1 Get Rid of Overgrowth<\/strong><br \/>\nThe path to your front door should be at least 3 feet wide so people can walk shoulder-to-shoulder, with an unobstructed view and no stumbling hazards. So get out those loppers and cut back any overhanging branches or encroaching shrubs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#2 Light the Pathway<\/strong><br \/>\nLandscape lighting makes it easy to get around at night. Solar-powered LED lights you can just stick in the ground, requiring no wiring, are surprisingly inexpensive. We found 8 packs for under $60 online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#3 Paint Your Door<\/strong><br \/>\nBorrow inspiration from London\u2019s lovely row houses, whose owners assert their individuality by painting their doors in high-gloss colors. The reflective sheen of a royal blue, deep green, crimson, or whatever color you like will ensure your house stands out from the pack.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#4 Add a Door With Glass<\/strong><br \/>\nA door with lots of glass is a plus for letting light into the front hall \u2014 but if you also want privacy and a bit of decor, check out decorative window film. It\u2019s removable and re-positionable, and comes in innumerable styles and motifs. Pricing depends on size and design; many available for under $30. A way to get the look of stained glass without doing custom work or buying a whole new door: Mount a decorative panel on the inside of the door behind an existing glass insert, $92 for an Arts and Crafts-style panel 20-inches-high by 11-inches-wide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#5 Replace Door Hardware.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile you\u2019re at it, polish up the handle on the big front door. Or better yet, replace it with a shiny new brass lockset with a secure deadbolt. Available for about $60.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#6 Add a Knocker<\/strong><br \/>\nDoorbells may be the norm, but a hefty knocker is a classic that will never run out of battery life, and another opportunity to express yourself (whatever your favorite animal or insect is, there\u2019s a door-knocker in its image).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#7 Plant Evergreens<\/strong><br \/>\nBoxwoods are always tidy-looking, the definition of easy upkeep. A pair on either side of the door is traditional, but a singleton is good, too. About $25 at garden centers. In cold climates, make sure pots are frost-proof (polyethylene urns and boxes mimic terracotta and wood to perfection).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#8 Make Your House Numbers Stand Out<\/strong><br \/>\nIs your house number clearly visible? That\u2019s of prime importance if you want your guests to arrive and your pizza to be hot. Stick-on vinyl numbers in a variety of fonts make it easy, starting at about $4 per digit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#9 A Nice Door Mat<\/strong><br \/>\nA hardworking mat for wiping muddy feet is a must. A thick coir mat can be had at the hardware store for less than $20. Even fancier varieties can be found well under $50.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#10 Porch Lights<\/strong><br \/>\nFumbling for keys in the dark isn\u2019t fun. Consider doubling up on porch lights with a pair of lanterns, one on each side of the door, for symmetry and twice the illumination. Many mounted lights are available well under $100.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>#11 A New Mailbox<\/strong><br \/>\nMailboxes run the gamut from kitschy roadside novelties masquerading as dogs, fish, or what-have-you to sober black lockboxes mounted alongside the front door. Whichever way you go, make sure yours is standing or hanging straight, with a secure closure, and no dings or dents. The mail carrier will thank you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houselogic.com\/by-room\/front-door-entry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11 Ways to Create A Welcoming Front Entrance for Under $100<\/a> by Cara Greenberg | House Logic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to approach your home\u2019s entrance with a grin instead of a grimace? 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