Custom Home Building, Remodeling and Restoration: 5 Front Yard Landscaping Ideas to Give Your Home a Luxurious Feel

Are you trying to sell your home? Or do you just want to give your front yard landscaping a boost?

Experts estimate that increasing your home’s “curb appeal” can add about 15% to the value of your home. Instead of selling it for $100,000, you could sell it for $115,000 or more.

Even if you’re not planning on selling your home, landscaping projects can help you relax and become more creative. Having a garden can reduce your risk of heart disease and even diabetes.

There are many ways to improve your front yard landscaping, but here are some of the best ways to get the most money from your investment.

1. Xeriscaping

One of the most popular new ways to improve your home’s landscaping is xeriscaping, or gardening with succulents and cacti. They don’t need a lot of water and they look beautiful year-round.

If you’re one of those people who always kills plants, a xeriscaped front yard is perfect. You can find cacti that spread and eventually replace your entire lawn if you want to.

Or you can put the cacti and succulents in pots and have a multi-level garden that takes little to no water. If you live in a part of the country that doesn’t get a lot of rain, low-maintenance plants could be perfect.

What you should look for is plants that have new growth and are healthy. Ask your local gardening store for advice on which plants will thrive in your area of the country.

2. Gardening

On the other hand, if you have a green thumb you might want to go all out and plant a garden. Front yard landscaping with ornamental trees, flowers, and shrubs is beautiful and it really enhances the look of your home.

You should look for plants that have eye-catching colors like tulips and roses. Plant a variety of flowers so that you always have something blooming.

Another option is to landscape with plants like mint that have a pleasant smell. Lemon verbena and sage also smell very nice and attract butterflies and bees to any garden.

You don’t have to plan a complex garden. Just plant the flowers that you like and find some small trees that catch your eye.

Depending on the part of the country you live in, you could even plant lemon, orange, and olive trees.

3. Hardscaping

Hardscaping is a new term that refers to front yard landscaping details like decks, gazebos, and benches. Once you plant a garden that you like, you will need to install a nice bench or even a hammock.

If you want to invest in a deck, try to find wood that matches your home. Nobody wants a deck that sticks out like an eyesore. Take the time and make sure that your deck is attractive – and waterproof.

Gazebos can provide shade during the summer months and you can also buy certain climbing vines that will make it truly gorgeous. You can find do-it-yourself gazebos and benches at home improvement stores but you might want to hire a professional for larger projects.

You can often find nice stone benches online, and concrete now comes in hundreds of colors so you can match it to your house and garden.

4. Pavers and Pathways

If the sidewalk in front of your house is cracked and unattractive, you will have a much harder time selling your home.

Front yard landscaping projects should always include the installation of new paving stones, new concrete sidewalks, and new garden pathways.

You will need to have access to your garden so that you’re not just kneeling in the dirt all the time. Make sure that visitors have paths through the garden in case of muddy weather.

Circular paving stones are attractive and come in a wide variety of colors. Before you pave, make sure that rain and snow will not wash them away or make them uneven.

Again, hiring a landscaping professional is a great idea for any landscaping projects.

5. Ornamental Shrubbery

Have you ever seen a house with overgrown shrubs? You can avoid having a messy front yard by investing in smaller trees and shrubs.

Trees like Japanese maples and olive trees don’t require a lot of pruning and maintenance, but they add so much beauty to the look of a home and turn a bright red color in the fall.

It’s easy to find small trees at your local gardening center, but make sure they will get the right amount of light before you plant them.

Taking the time to select the right trees and shrubs can make any garden shine, and enjoying your front yard can reduce anxiety and boost creativity.

Looking for Luxury Options in the Scottsdale Area?

We specialize in luxury, custom home building and can help homeowners figure out where to start with their outdoor projects. We offer kitchen remodeling services as well as backyard renovation.

You really have to garden and landscape to your own taste. That’s why we prefer to work with the homeowner directly instead of with a designer.

They can help get you started, but you need to figure out what you like for front yard landscaping projects. Do you want a simple, relaxing garden or would you prefer a deck where you can hang out with your friends?

Or maybe both?

Custom Options for Front Yard Landscaping

You don’t have to be selling your home to invest in landscaping or home renovation projects. Take some time and think about what your ideal front yard would look like.

There are so many options and we’re looking forward to working with you. Drop us a line online to request a free estimate and we’ll come by and have a look at your front and backyard.

We also offer custom luxury dream home lots and building services. We’ll work with you through the design and planning process to build the luxury home that you’ve always wanted.

Focusing on sustainable, green building practices and options that work for your lifestyle, we enjoy helping our customers build the perfect front and backyard. Come look at our blog for more information about what’s trending in the luxury market.

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