Copy the Curb Appeal: Bergen County, N.J.

Linda and Bill Bradley purchased their 1920s home in 2000. "We can't take credit for the red door, but it's one of the things we love most about the house, along with all of the flowers in front."

The 15 windowpanes on this door let in plenty of natural light. Exterior French 1515 door, from $350, simpsondoor.com, painted Awning Red by Behr

Tall and dense, skip laurel hedges are often planted for privacy (they grow about 10 to 12 feet tall). Here they screen the front windows and make a backdrop for the flower beds.

A built-in crossbar comes in handy for hanging flowerpots. 3-light lantern-style outdoor pendant light, post light and lamppost, $350, plowandhearth.com