Copy the Curb Appeal: Phoenix, AZ

Carol Crockett bought this 1,900 sq. ft. home in 2000. The house with built in 1920. “When I bought this bungalow, the exterior was clad in manufactured rock, which I removed to reveal the original stucco. I think the home’s first owners would be proud.”

Inspired by the bright doors on homes in Washington, D.C., where she used to live, Crockett painted hers a happy red hue. Simpson traditional shaker exterior door in Douglas fir, $550, simpsondoor.com; Paint: Pure Red by Behr

Stucco: White by Dunn-Edwards; Trim: Black Forest Green by Benjamin Moore; Front door: Pure Red by Behr

The hammered-glass pendant hanging from the ceiling hints at the home’s 90-year history. Progress Lighting Coventry two-light 19 1/4"-tall hanging lantern in textured black, $149, lightingdirect.com