Curb Appeal That Will Have You Falling in Love at First Sight

This spring is the perfect time to enhance your curb appeal and have everyone on the block envious of your front yard. Get inspired by these beautifully designed landscapes, that will have you falling in love at first sight.

By: Lauren Fansler

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Front Garden and Sidewalk

Layers of softness make the walk up to this home's front door even more charming. The garden is overflowing with delicate grasses, feathery blooms and a soothing array of earth tones.

From: CLINTON+RIES Landscape Architects

Sidewalks Lined with Large Trees

Large trees line the sidewalks outside this home creating a cozy ambiance.

From: Zeterre Landscape Architecture

Chic White Farmhouse

Reclaimed wood posts and beams on the exterior of this chic white farmhouse hint at the aesthetic of the interior and make the whole home feel unified in its approach.

From: Jackson Design and Remodeling

Modern White Home Exterior with Curb Appeal

This modern white home is oozing with curb appeal, from the custom mailbox to the lush greenery lining the driveway.

From: J.R. Kramer

Gray Front Door and Twin Trees

The front entrance of the home is given grace and softness with two tree sentries planted in the gravel before the main steps.

From: Zucker Design Associates

Stone Cottage Home Front Exterior

This cottage home features stones in contrasting colors and patterns to create a lived-in yet traditional look.The fountain at the entrance adds a glamorous element to the space.

From: Casa Smith Designs, LLC

Cape Cod Style Home With Cedar Shakes

Tiny topiary trees line the walkway of this Cape Cod home like well-trained soldiers.

From: D. A. Dunlevy

Gorgeous Mansion Home With Contemporary Accents

The entryway of this modern mansion home has contemporary accents that set it apart. The soft gray concrete exterior of the home enhances the modern appearance while offering a nice texture. The expansive home features an assortment of very large windows throughout.

From: Studio Green

Concrete Pavers for Modern Farmhouse Walkway

The modern farmhouse's driveway is pea gravel with large concrete pavers on the central approach. Native trees, small shrubs and flowers grace the front yard's semicircular gardens and additional plantings populate raised beds at the front of the home. These beds are constructed of the same stone used on the foundation, patio and bay window façade.

From: Lindgren Landscape

A Contemporary Villa Sits Below Desert Hills and Is Surrounded By Water-Wise Landscaping and Palm Trees

A large, contemporary villa sits below towering desert hills that contrast the white stucco that's featured on the exterior of the home. A concrete walkway leads from the roadway to the front entrance and is accented by expertly placed lighting and small plants. Palm trees sit behind the exterior wall of the home, creating an optical illusion of the trees growing from inside the home.

From: Ecocentrix Landscape Architecture

Lovely Painted Brick Home With Front Patio Pergola Roof

This painted brick home features a lovely front patio nestled between its towering walls that benefits from a lovely pergola-style roof creating just enough shade. A large concrete paver-style walkway leads to the patio with portions of stone between each paver.

From: Exterior Worlds, Inc

Elegant Entryway

With lanterns and flower pots on either side of the steps, the front of this home boasts beautiful symmetry and balance. Large address numbers hang over the door to ensure that guests know where to go.

From: Pascale Land Design

Beautiful Mediterranean Home With Ivy Facade

A paver driveway and walkway blend into one cohesive design that goes perfectly with the home's Mediterranean style facade.

From: Mark Scott Associates

Tropical Entryway with Palm Trees and Metal Gate

A private, shaded entrance leads to a two-story waterfront residence on Lido Key, Florida. The stately entryway features tropical vegetation and a metal gate.

From: Clifford Scholz

Luxurious Private Estate With Formal Garden

An expansive driveways leads to a large private estate with formal gardens and outdoor spaces. Manicured lawns combine with lush flower beds to create a a grand entryway to the home.

From: Cross River Design, Inc.

Front Yard Includes Stone Pathway

Following the front steps leads visitors to the home's main entrance. Here, a paved path creates an easy route across the yard and helps protect the lush green lawn.

From: Paradise Restored Landscaping

New Orleans Home With Curb Appeal

This residence is in the heart of the Garden District in New Orleans. This style is very characteristic of the city with additional design features added in for a hint of surprise. Walking down the street, this residence stands out with grandeur and beauty.

From: Mullin Landscape Associates

Front Entrance to Beautifully Landscaped Home

The front yard of this contemporary lakeside home features a beautiful, symmetrical design with concrete retaining walls, a gravel walkway and green shrubs filling the landscape with natural color.

From: Juxtapose Design Build

Gorgeous, Contemporary Home With Curb Appeal

The long walkway leading to the home's front entry features large concrete pavers that curve around the well-maintained landscape.

From: J.R. Kramer

Elegant Estate Encourages Evening Strolls

Even at a distance, this elegant Massachusetts estate is rich with visual interest. Trimmed hedges and boxwoods not only define the front yard, but also create a grand outdoor space that visitors can enjoy strolling through at night.

From: Seoane Landscape Design

Large-Specimen Cacti Support Home's Bold Architecture

Large-specimen cacti create focal areas that support the home's architecture. The plants are attractive as well as durable against frost and drought.

From: Pascale Land Design

Front View of Home With Tropical Landscaping

Large palms dominate the landscape of this home giving it the feeling of a tropical resort.

From: David Young

Stone Luxury Home with Adjacent Guest Home

The landscaping was designed to architecturally blend with the existing natural beauty of the lot. The dry creek bed is decorative yet functional and adds a structural element to the landscaping.

From: Aquaterra

Front Entry Landscaping With Paver Walkway, Wood Steps and Gardens

A concrete driveway transitions into a paver walkway leading up to the front door of this home. Planted sections border the walkway adding life and color to the landscaping. The rock and wood give this entryway a mountain-inspired feel.

From: Mickman Brothers

Impressive Cape Cod Estate in New Jersey

Even at a distance, this sprawling Cape Cod estate will surely takes your breath away. An eagle-eye view reveals two wings, a basketball court and a driveway lined with vibrant green shrubs.

From: Scenic Landscaping

Salt Lake City Modern Home

A polished concrete driveway sets the tone for this mountain home, striking a beautiful balance between modern design and raw natural materials. As guests follow the limestone walkway to the front of the house, they'll spy fresh greenery, stone retaining walls and a chic wood exterior.

From: Landform Design Group

Tropical Landscape and Front Entryway

Palm trees provide texture and interest along the walkway to this new two-story home in Lido Key, Florida. The landscape design also brings together an extensive walkway and serene water feature. The front of the home receives natural light through the windows on the first and second floors.

From: Clifford Scholz

Ornamental Grasses Enliven Front Yard

Drawing on the home's charming French country style, the landscape architects decorated the front yard with pretty trees and flowers. Mass planted Russian sage and ornamental grasses fill the beds, while stone columns offer symmetry and balance.

From: Surrounds Landscape Architecture + Construction

Beautiful White Farmhouse With Curved Driveway

This breathtaking white farmhouse with board and batten siding and gorgeous landscaping is tied to the street with a gorgeous curved driveway. Black wooden fences complement the beautiful landscaping that surrounds the home and offers a little privacy to the homeowners.

From: LaGuardia Design Group

Contemporary Laguna Beach Home With Clean Architectural Lines

The clean, crisp architectural lines on this contemporary corner lot home in Laguna Beach are accented by the chosen colors and materials. The warm wood visually opposes the cool, gray concrete while the choice of black windows and gutters outlines the many different surfaces.

From: Anders Lasater Architects, Inc.

Gorgeous White Beach House With Stunning Driveway

The stunning paver driveway with integrated grass is as beautiful as the breathtaking white beach house it leads to. The driveway is comprised of large concrete pavers surrounding a landscape moment and leading to a parking lot consisting of pavers in a diamond pattern.

From: Knaak Design Group

Modern Front Yard With Grasses

The multi-dimensional landscaping approach in this home's attractive front yard includes large slabs of exposed aggregate, polished beach pebbles, ornamental grasses, boulders and powder-coated steel planters. The overall look comes off as clean and modern.

From: Solid Ground

Traditional White Home With Floor-to-Ceiling Windows

Floor-to-ceiling windows make a grand statement in this impressive traditional home.

From: Maestri Studio

Beautiful Gravel Driveway Winding to Cape Cod Style Home

This beautiful gravel driveway leads to the gorgeous Cape Cod style home in the background. Between the two is a walkway flanked by two bountiful rows of hydrangea bushes. Surrounding the driveway is lush grass on both sides and a few different shade trees in the yard.

From: Gale Nurseries Inc.

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