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Open Your Door to Spring

29 Friday Mar 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, The Great Outdoors, The Home

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brick, concrete, curb appeal, exterior, grass, greenery, home, moss, nature, plants, rocks, spring, stone, trees

Open Your Door to Spring

Soon the cool weather will be gone and before you know it, spring will be knocking at your door. Now is the time to start thinking of how to welcome the season in your home as well as showcasing its beauty on the outside. Curb appeal is an important thing to consider when you have a home. Creating an inviting entrance and beautiful exterior can make all the difference sometimes.

There are many easy and affordable ways to jazz up the exterior of your home. Most of all, you want to complement the architecture and design of the house. You can do this by considering its colors, size, details, and all the elements that stand out. Nature is not only a huge inspiration, it is what will give your home sweet home a fantastic makeover.  Flowers, shrubs, trees, and other natural materials like brick, stone, and wood, are all great examples of what to use.

Here are some great inspirations to get you moving. Enjoy!

The brick pattern in the pathway adds interest to the path and the open feel of this entrance way is clean, organized, and inviting.
Open Your Door to Spring
Photo Credit: Better Homes & Gardens

Giving shape to the landscaping helps build interest around the whole house. Suddenly, lines and patterns appear, which help the eye move with a unique perspective and help the architecture stand out more.
Open Your Door to Spring
Photo Credit: Laurie Heredia

The use of gray and black really adds a nice contrast to the earthy greens that surround the entrance of this home. The lush feel is vibrant and fresh.
Open Your Door to Spring
Photo Credit: Better Homes & Gardens

Have fun with gardening and plant lots of different kinds of greenery. Mix and match colors that complement each other and play with texture. For some tips, you can always ask your local nursery for some suggestions.
Open Your Door to Spring
Photo Credit: Garden Design Inc.

Just by updating hardware or adding a planter box filled with colorful plants can revive an entrance in no time.
Open Your Door to Spring
Photo Credit: Better Homes & Gardens

Dress up your driveway and backyard with large potted plants and fresh greenery.
Open Your Door to Spring
Photo Credit: Better Homes & Gardens

Get creative when it comes to your driveway and pathway. Concrete isn’t the only material you can use. Explore your options with other natural elements like stone, brick, rocks, and even grass and moss.
Open Your Door to Spring
Photo Credit: Down to Earth Landscapes

Landscaping can make all the difference in creating an overall finished look for your home. You want to create an environment where the structure of the house looks as if it was always meant to be there.
Open Your Door to Spring
Photo Credit: Better Homes & Gardens

Inspiration Photo Friday: Beyond the Door

31 Friday Aug 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Inspiration Photo Friday

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colonial, color, door, earth, fantasy, nature, neutral, new york, sleepy hollow, stone, wood

This is another great shot from my visit to Sleepy Hollow, NY. Besides the colonial style building, I fell in love with the texture and color of its door. Appearing strong and somewhat medieval, this entrance simply leads to the inside of the home. But what can you imagine it leading to? A different realm of unconsciousness, a fantasy world of endless farmland and evergreen forests. If you use your imagination, anything is possible. Wouldn’t it be cool if this was the front door to your home? I would love that!

If you look at the image as a whole, you will notice the neutral yet beautiful color palette of earthy tones and calm hues. It’s a perfect inspiration for interiors as well as events such as weddings. See the color palette I created to help lead you in the right direction.

Inspiration Photo Friday: Beyond the Door - Copyright 2012 Melissa O'Connor-Arena.

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Outdoor Goodness

15 Friday Jun 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, The Great Outdoors

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brick, classic, cottage style, decor, flowers, garden, greenery, herbs, landscaping, nature, outdoors, patio, plants, rocks, shabby chic, slate, stone, traditional, trees, yard

Outdoor Goodness

Here are some more outdoor inspirations for all of you who love nature. Take time to appreciate what is around you and create a beautiful space in your backyard, porch or patio. Summer is here so enjoy it!

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