Copy Curb Appeal From Around the Country

HGTV Magazine took a spin through the entire United States to round up eye-catching houses loaded with inspiring ideas.

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St. Louis, Missouri

Built in: 1943. Bought in: 2011 Size: 2,900 sq. ft. “Before moving here, we lived in a brand-new stucco house in Orlando with zero historic charm, so we were drawn to this neighborhood’s tree-lined streets and the traditional feel of this home,” say homeowners Allison and Steve Williams.

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Siding

The brick on the front of the house was painted to match the vinyl siding — a blue gray color that shifts depending on the light and time of day.

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Front Door

The 1940s door is original to the house, but Allison chose the egg-yolk yellow paint after spying it on a neighbor’s house. “It pops whether there’s snow or greenery around it,” she says. Custom 4141 Douglas fir door, from $2,283, roguevalleydoor.com for stores; Paint: Crowne Hill Yellow by Benjamin Moore

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Light Fixture

Quoizel Rutledge 29"-tall brass outdoor light in black, $270, lampsplus.com

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Pot

Bloem Grecian 14 ½"H x 17 ¾"-diameter plastic urn, $33, overstock.com

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Mailbox

Special Lite 16"W x 3¾"D x 8 ¼"H cast-aluminum mailbox in black, $57, atgstores.com

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Door Handle

Schlage Brookshire brass and zinc handleset in aged bronze finish, $97, build.com

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Address Plaque

This one features an oak tree, just like the Williamses’ plaque beside the front door. Oak Tree Arch 10 ½" x 16" aluminum address plaque in black and gold, $87, addressplaques.net

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Doormat

Rachelle coir doormat, $18, jossandmain.com

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Cleveland, Ohio

Built in: 1923. Bought in: 2005. Size: 2,400 sq. ft. “We love so many things about our home, especially the deep eaves, which allow us to keep our windows open during rainstorms; our original Art Deco door; and the lacebark elm in the front yard. There are so few of them in our area,” say homeowners Michael and Julia Artbauer.

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Portico

Julia and Michael removed the shutters from the second-floor windows to draw attention to this architectural detail.

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Front Door

Painting the frame of the storm door the same lobster orange as the main door keeps the focus on the unique trio of vertical windows. Custom Mid-Century 3-lite wood door with single-pane glass, from $795, doornmore.com; Paint: Celebration Orange by Glidden

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Light Fixture

Delaney 20 ¾"-tall iron and glass pendant, $229, ballarddesigns.com

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Urn

“The faux patina on my concrete planters makes them look like antiques,” Julia says. Orlandi Statuary Windy 12"H x 16"-diameter fiberstone urn, $92.50, hayneedle.com

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Lantern

Large metal lanterns in front of the steps are an unexpected place to display Japanese forest grass in warm months; in winter, they hold candles. Borrby 9 ½"W x 9 ½"D x 17 ¼"H steel lantern in black, $15, ikea.com

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Doormat

Home & More Script Hello coir and vinyl doormat, $20, amazon.com

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Seattle, Washington

Built in: 1927. Bought in: 2005. SIZE: 2,630 sq. ft. “We spotted a home painted this color a few neighborhoods away. We liked it so much that we left a note on the front door asking the owners if they would share it with us — and they did. Now people ask us the same thing!” say homeowners Shawna and Glenn Ader.

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Walkway

An abundance of slightly wild-looking plants gives the house privacy on a busy street, while concrete pavers and bricks create a clean path to the door.

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Front Door

A simple door is like a blank canvas for showcasing a knocker and house numbers. The Aders painted theirs mossy green. Exterior Traditional Shaker 70720 door, from $600, simpsondoor.com for stores; Paint: Crushed Oregano by Valspar

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Pot

Garden Treasures 15"-tall plastic planter in yellow, $20, lowes.com

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Door Knocker

Baldwin Tahoe 5 ½" x 4" brass door knocker in Venetian bronze finish, $52.50, build.com

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Pot

La Kasa 24"-tall polyresin, fiberglass, and stone planter in white, $200, wayfair.com

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Doormat

Liora Manné Rugby 35" x 23" polypropylene rug in terrace blue, $38, allmodern.com

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Portland, Oregon

Built in: 1936. Bought in: 2007. Size: 2,600 sq. ft. “Our Tudor-style house was built by a well-known local architect, so we kept it the original white and made only a few small updates to the exterior, like adding black shutters and painting the siding khaki.” say homeowners Lynn and Steve Jackson.

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Gables

Multiple gables with steeply pitched roofs are a classic Tudor detail. Painting one of them — along with the small dormer — tan calls attention to the peaks.

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Front Door

The Jacksons’ mahogany front door with a small window is original to the house. They sand and refinish it periodically to keep it in prime condition. MAI HTC800-1 mahogany door with fixed speakeasy, from $700, doors4home.com

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Light Fixture

Jettes 18½"-tall die-cast-aluminum sconce, $199, homedecorators.com

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Door Handle

Acorn Heart Tip iron handleset in black, $538, doorware.com

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Address Plaque

An intricate scrolled border is an elegant detail on an address plaque. Mears Fretwork 11" x 17 ½" recycled aluminum address plaque in bronze and gold, $109, frontgate.com

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Awning

Lynn and Steve installed a black-and-tan-striped fabric awning above the front door. The scalloped edge is a sweet detail. Awntech Beauty-Mark 60"-wide acrylic awning in black pin, $29, amazon.com

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Doormat

Entryways Celtic coconut fiber doormat, $35, amazon.com

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Copy Curb Appeal From Around the Country

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St. Louis, Missouri

Siding

Front Door

Light Fixture

Pot

Mailbox

Door Handle

Address Plaque

Doormat

Cleveland, Ohio

Portico

Front Door

Light Fixture

Urn

Lantern

Doormat

Seattle, Washington

Walkway

Front Door

Pot

Door Knocker

Pot

Doormat

Portland, Oregon

Gables

Front Door

Light Fixture

Door Handle

Address Plaque

Awning

Doormat

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