Cottage Lighting for Curb Appeal

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This is our home that we have loved and lived in, since 2010.  Almost seven full years.There is a nice flow from room to room, rarely feeling too small or too big for our family. Functions very well.  But the details, the little details have always been my issue.  From paint colours to materials used.  Having bought a new house, we couldn't talk ourselves into immediately changing all the details.  Instead, year by year,  project by project, we have been working through our list of upgrades. 

First it was finishing the basement, then painting over the bold colour choices from the builder, then interior lighting, and landscaping.  And now, exterior lighting.  

There was nothing wrong with the previous lighting, perfectly fine. But fine just wasn't cutting for me anymore.  At our first stop we were thrilled to find big, curvy cottage style, bubble glass, outdoor lights. Perfect. The pricing worked within our budget, done!

Hear that noise? That is the sound of my heart singing! As soon as he held the new light up, it was love! They match the scale of the garage so much better and the style definitely says cottage.

After a few choice words and a bit of a struggle....

TADA!!

A comparison of the two styles...

What do you think? Better?

Here is a little list of the details that I love about cottage style at my front door,

• First, I love to arrange an assortment of flower pots and candles to suit the season.  Staggering them along either side of the steps of this porch seems to soften the hard lines of the concrete. Filling them with flowers to bring the garden up to the door.  It's even better if the flowers stretch and spill over the edge of the pots. So yummy!

• A welcoming wreath.  Personally I love the process of creating a wreath, it is one of my favourite things to do.  The planning, collecting and assembly, it's so much fun!  If that is something you don't enjoy, you can find gorgeous wreaths already made almost anywhere.

• Lighting, making sure that your home is lit up.  Not only for safety, but also to add character! Treating your fixtures like earrings, making sure they match the colours and details that are pre existing.

• Welcome mats are another area that you can add seasonal decor.  I have a black lattice style welcome mat at the front door that hasn't changed since we've been at this address. I find if they have a coloured design or pattern they get dirty fast, and need to be changed seasonally.

• Plaques, and exterior wall art.  This is a new 'hunt' for me. On either sides of our front door I have bare walls...gasp! I am realising this is a great space that I have completely over looked! Maybe something copper or even some weather worn wood...but that is the fun of it, nothing is ever truly complete.  I'll enjoy this search.

The exterior of our homes are very important.  They literally are the shells that protects us.  My wish for you is that above all it keeps you safe and warm...or cool!  That wish is for you and yours. 

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Dwellings-the heart of your home/amaze me mondays