If your home’s curb appeal isn’t making a great first impression, it’s time to plan a front yard makeover. To give your front yard the attention it deserves, you’ll need to do more than just put out a few potted plants. From hardscaping, landscaping and creating a standout focal point, here are 10 amazing before and after front yards remodels to inspire your own front yard landscaping transformation.
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Before: Bare and Cold
Mikahl Tierney/maddison.bloom
A house with this much personality needs a front yard to match. Instead it was cold, uninviting and calling out to get a fresh new look.
After: Perfectly Match Landscape and Exterior
Mikahl Tierney/maddison.bloom
The stone walkway and steps, the added plants and bushes and the newly enclosed porch blends seamlessly with this modern house. The mix of stone and lush green is warm and inviting. This upgrade was such a hit, even the dog finds it irresistible.
Before: Ready for a Refresh
Sara McDanie/simplysoutherncottage
This small cottage was outdated and in desperate need of a makeover. The lawn wasn’t maintained and the porch was unsafe. However, the potential for amazing curb appeal is there, but it needs some work and a little TLC.
After: Colorful Cottage
Sara McDanie/simplysoutherncottage
The transformation of this beautiful cottage is impressive. The new exterior adds color and style, and the old porch is gone and has been replaced with a small stone patio. The fresh lawn and landscape rounds out this fabulous makeover.
Before: Basic Entrance
Marina/manoathebeach
This home had a traditional front yard, but it lacked color and creativity. When it was time to give the entire house a fresh new look, the perfect place to start was with the landscaping.
After: Polished Walkway
Marina/manoathebeach
A change to the exterior color and a refresh of the plants makes this house a standout. The small changes pulled this basic house out of boredom and into an eye-catching color palette.
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Before: Overgrown Entrance
Christel/gypsyliffe
With so many overgrown plants and trees, the front of this house was lost. Rather than attracting attention for curb appeal, it was overwhelmed with the landscaping.
After: Standout Front Yard
Christel/gypsyliffe
This house is such a stunner, and after the landscaping was cleared out, the exterior color, the windows and structure of the house got a chance to shine. You can now see there is plenty of space for outside living in the cozy seating area. With so much space, the front yard is where all of the outdoor entertaining happens at this house.
Before: Hidden Gem
Sara McDanie/simplysoutherncottage
Hidden behind overgrown trees and bushes is a tiny cottage that holds so much potential. While for some, it may be hard to see what this space could be, the bones for something incredible were already there. e.
After: The Crepe Myrtle Corner
Sara McDanie/simplysoutherncottage
The crepe myrtle is the real stunner in this landscape design, but don’t miss the rows of flowers and lines of bushes. The lush color adds dimension and texture to the front yard and accentuates the upgrades to the exterior of the home.
Before: Fenced Off
Libby/wilder_eden_design_company
The bare fence didn’t add to the curb appeal and left the front yard looking disconnected instead of feeling welcoming. The landscaping in front of the house was sparse and lacked color.
After: Welcoming Gate
Libby/wilder_eden_design_company
Just follow the brick path to a fabulous new front yard. Now, with some landscaping around the fence and framing the home and the addition of the brick walkway, this front yard looks complete. No more cold and bare fence for this house. Instead, it’s a welcome change.
Before: Past Its Prime
Yardzen/yardzen
This front yard was dated and desperately needed a remodel. It was time to bring in color and give this front yard a facelift.
After: Fresh New Look
Yardzen/yardzen
Just because your home doesn’t have an interesting front yard, doesn’t mean you can’t create one. This house got a color correction to the exterior and gorgeous new landscaping. The mix of plants and a new walkway that matches the updated driveway gives this front yard remodel several standout features.
Before: Cookie Cutter Front Yard
Carrillo’s Landscaping/teamcarrillos
Even if your houses look similar, that doesn’t mean your yard has to match your neighbors. Ditch the cookie cutter yard and let your personality shine in your front yard.
After: Front Yard Facelift
Carrillo’s Landscaping/teamcarrillos
In a sea of yards that all look the same, make yours a standout. This homeowner made their mark with fresh sod, new plants and gravel stones that frame the walkway. Adding lights to the steps is a fun design and a useful feature, too. Clearly all these changes make this yard the best on the block.
Before: Blank Slate
Yardzen/yardzen
One of the best parts of starting with a blank slate is that the possibilities are endless. When these homeowners started to redesign their front yard, they were able to really add their own style and design.
After: Modern Standout
Yardzen/yardzen
This modern front yard transformation is full of drama and makes for a grand entrance. The dark gravel stones against the light concrete pavers add plenty of texture and contrast leading up to the front door. The ornamental grass softens the concrete wall that holds the house number and creates a wow worthy front yard redesign.
Before: Hidden Potential
Wright Scapes Inc/wrightscapesinc
Sometimes too much of a good thing can turn your front yard into a jungle. Instead of framing your home, overgrown plants, bushes and trees can overwhelm your front yard. Time for a change and a trim.
After: Swing into Style
Wright Scapes Inc/wrightscapesinc
Why should backyards have all the fun? Sometimes an unexpected element in the front yard is exactly what’s needed during a remodel. After a major cleanout, this beautiful tree became the perfect spot for flowers, bushes and a tree swing. The lights wrapped around the tree and the vines on the swing make both features standout in this front yard.
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Create An Outdoor Oasis Through Landscaping
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