How to create kerb appeal
The term ‘kerb appeal’ refers to the attractiveness of a home’s external appearance, particularly the way it looks when viewed from the street — that all-important first impression that moulds the opinion of every visitor.
A recent study* found that 68% of house-hunters would offer more money for a home with kerb appeal, showing just how crucial external appearance is.
Designing a home with universally aesthetic appeal is a tall order. Here, we offer some golden rules for creating kerb appeal, talking to architects to pull in some of the best advice around for ensuring your house looks perfect.
NOTE NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES
If your new home is to be in close proximity to other properties, whether set between them or just next door, it is worth noting their proportions when developing your own design.
“Responding to the context of a site does not mean that you have to copy the dwelling next door,” says architect David Nossiter of David Nossiter Architects. “However, when elevational elements align across buildings, such as eaves heights, roof ridges, cill, window and door heights, generally a more satisfying and unifying composition results.”
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