My friend said my house looked like a 'beige box' and it hit me hard

We were just hanging out in my yard in Tacoma last month, and she pointed at my house and said, 'It's a nice house, but from the street it's just a beige box with no personality.' I had never really thought about it before. I just picked a safe color when we moved in. But she was right. The siding, trim, and front door were all the same flat, boring tan. So I spent a weekend painting just the front door a really deep, glossy navy blue. I also added two big black planters with some bright green ferns on either side of the steps. The change was crazy. Now the house has a focal point and looks way more welcoming. It made me realize curb appeal is about adding a little bit of contrast and something to look at. Has anyone else made a small change that totally fixed a bland exterior?

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rowan_anderson3d ago

Remembered my neighbor painting his garage door bright red.

murphy.lisa3d ago

That red door rowan_anderson mentioned... is it really that big of a deal.