Let’s go decorate the outsides of our houses! Funky murals can provide a jolt of color; vintage window frames can be charming. Decorative shutters enliven blank spaces; so do vertical garden walls. Artful wall hangings and geometric patterns do speak for themselves. Mirrors reflect the outdoor beauty and woven wall hangings add warmth. These ideas can encourage magical outdoor experiences… but wait, there is so much more to know!
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Key Takeaways
- Embrace bold mural designs to redefine your exterior with vibrant themes and local artistry that inspire and engage visitors.
- Incorporate vintage window frames and signage to add character and nostalgia, creating unique focal points around your home.
- Install succulent wall planters for a living art display that enhances aesthetics while promoting eco-friendly practices.
- Enhance your outdoor space with seasonal wreaths and decor that reflect changing seasons, creating a welcoming atmosphere year-round.
- Use statement outdoor lighting like solar lanterns and fairy lights to create enchanting focal points that elevate your home’s ambiance.
Bold Mural Designs
Mural designs can be dramatic showstoppers if you are considering a radical update to an exterior.
It’s like walking through a rainbow, and having everyone stop you to ask about it. Let’s pick color and let’s mural our spaces boldly to our taste and vision.
It is a jungle scene, a geometric pattern, a pastoral scene, each brush stroke is capable of evoking emotion. We can hire local artists or do it ourselves, but we can be sure it is one of a kind.
As our walls come alive, let these murals remind us that our home is a beautiful space and open to all.
Vintage Window Frames
And if we’ve gotten used to the wildness of murals, we can up our curb appeal with old window frames, which ooze character and nostalgia.
In fact, these classics are meant to be monkeyed with, to make very nice statement pieces by remaking the frames. Think of a wall painted a bright color and a bunch of odd individual frames, each with a story of its own, hung on it.
We could even paint them matching or complementary colors to make them look even more vintage, if we want. Some life and warmth can come from potted plants or seasonal decorations.
And don’t forget to mix up how high you hang them, for a nice visual beat. Creative thinking can also involve using old window frames to add some lovely features to a home.
Vertical Garden Walls
Vertical garden walls are a wonderful way to add greenery to our outdoor areas; they can turn the tiniest urban footprint into a tropical paradise. Vertical gardening brings our spirits as well as our environment up; it is like stepping outside into a green waterfall. A living wall of plants makes a great feature wall, whether you use succulents or ferns. These walls are improving our air quality and adding character and dimension to our living spaces. Indoor vertical gardens are also new to many of us, a means of gardening in the off-season and in limited space. So come on this green adventure with me and let’s bring how we experience nature into our homes.
Decorative Shutters
Speaking of exterior wall decor, one of the classic touches you can add to your home that makes a big impact on curb appeal are decorative shutters.
The functional decorative hardware is whimsical, but it can also be painted in all the shutter colors, so we can express our idea of ourselves. Teal or yellow, for example, would pop against our facade.
There are also functional models that are prettier and have some utility, like louvered or board and batten.
They work powerfully together visually. Shutters would make our house a work of art, would be a testament to our genius and good taste, and would make the neighbors green with envy.
Artistic Wall Hangings
We have decorative shutters on the windows, cute wall art on the outside of the house.
Think canvas art, and use the bold colors and patterns as focal points. Imagine how a large canvas painting can take an empty wall and transport it to a nature scene or abstract colors.
Macramé or woven tapestries are a fun tactile option, too.
They are nice pieces, and they have some character. We have artful wall-hangings in the entrance to our home that elicit a sense of whimsy and uniqueness such that everyone who steps foot into our home knows that our home is a unique home.
Colorful Mosaic Tiles
Mosaic tiles of all hues can be used to enliven our outer walls.
Here, we see how these gorgeous tiles can transform our homes, with some attention-getting mosaic tile patterns that will certainly start a conversation. By selecting bold colors, its possible to produce eyecatching creations that express our individuality and brighten the outdoors.
Picture a gaggle of blues, yellows and reds frolicking like a still life on top of a neutral background. We can play with geometry or organics, mixing textures for interest and character.
From whimsical patterns to complex designs, colorful mosaic tiles are a call to creativity, making it possible for our walls to become true works of art.
Rustic Wooden Pallets
These wooden pallets that make up our outside walls bring the beauty of the outdoors into our outdoor environments.
These materials lend themselves to warm, inviting spaces when combined with rustic colors. We can play with different arrangements of the pallets, bringing texture and depth to our homes.
Now imagine combining our pallet wall with one of a kind pallet furniture for a truly cohesive rustic look. With a few plants or decorative objects, this could be a lovely little hideaway.
Also, the wood grain and irregularities are telling a story; they welcome you in.
Let’s take a look at this new décor idea and create an outdoor space that celebrates our affinity for nature and creativity!
Statement Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting makes a stunning statement piece that turns our outdoor living spaces into enchanting places to spend our evenings.
Picture drinking wine beneath a grid of overhead string lights. We can up our outdoor game with innovative choices:
- Solar lanterns along pathways, a soft guide.
- Stylish pendant lights dangling from trees.
- Colored LED strips around the perimeter of our patio, mood lighting.
- Nostalgic vintage-style sconces on outside walls.
- Fairy lights, Firefly style, along the railings for whimsy.
These concepts allow us to establish an enchanting atmosphere that invites us to linger outdoors.
Let’s shine some light on things!
Wrought Iron Accents
As we consider how to improve our exteriors, wrought iron details stand out as perennial features that add both style and heft to our environments.
These durable items offer safety as well as beauty. Picture delicate wrought iron gates, welcoming your guests and framing the entrance to our home.
We can also dress up our outside living spaces with wrought iron railings on patios and staircases. These accents exude artistry, with elegant lines and curves that turn even the simplest of walls into something magical.
DIY Painted Stones
Painted rocks are just so darn cute when used in outdoor decor.
These colorful painted rocks can turn a boring garden into a whimsical decorative garden that reflects our personality and creativity.
Now, let’s dive into some new concepts to kickstart our creativity:
- Invent joyful characters or animals.
- Stencils can create elaborate designs that pop.
- Paint motivational quotes to lift spirits.
- Create seasonal themes that celebrate nature’s beauty.
- Establish a color palette that works with our landscape.
In addition to beautifying our outer space, as we develop our creative talents, these painted stones will cultivate a nice ambience that encourages people to stop and enjoy our little quirk.
Succulent Wall Planters
Succulent wall planters are a fresh and lively way to decorate an outdoor space; bare walls become works of art. Depending on the types of succulents we choose, we can make gorgeous and personalized displays.
Picture jade plants and hot pink echeverias flanking our entrance as guests walked in and wondered what we were up to.
We need proper drainage and sunlight for these hardy beauties to flourish, so wall planter maintenance is critical. Some watering and pruning now and then maintains our display.
There are so many colors and textures, and because succulent wall planters can be so restorative, they can serve as a small but powerful reminder of the beauty of nature at our very doorstep.
Vintage Signage
In celebrating vintage signs, we find how these attention-getting objects can lend personality and nostalgia to our outdoor areas.
When we bring home vintage fonts and retro colors, we welcome spaces that are cheerful.
Here are some innovative ways to use vintage signage:
- Repurposed wood boards, painted with letters
- Vintage metal signage of the local landmarks
- Shop signs with stories to tell
- Enamel signs in bright colors for garden spaces
- Retro ads that add a bit of whimsy
Textured Stone or Brick
Our outdoor walls can be beautiful and full of personality with textured stone or brick.
Picture walking into our backyard and seeing an inviting space with nice patterns made by bricks. This gives our home a rustic feel, as well as a more attractive finish.
We can consider everything from rustic stones to contemporary bricks, and everything in between. A feature wall using these materials can become a focal point, enhancing the sense of connection and sophistication in our outdoor spaces.
It will be a stunning makeover that will have visitors oohing and aahing, whether we select traditional red brick or modern stone veneer.
Hanging Macrame Art
Though we might consider macrame an outdated trend, hanging macrame art can give our outdoor areas a new bohemian look, making them more chic and welcoming.
These wall hangings, macrame style, beautify our home and help us chill.
Let’s explore some ideas to incorporate this boho chic decor:
- Select some different textures and patterns as well for interest.
- Cluster for a more dynamic, layered effect.
- Use natural materials like wood or driftwood for the base
- Add some plants or succulents into the macrame.
- Choose appropriate colors for our style of exterior design
Repurposed Door Art
Once we embrace the charms of hanging macrame art, we can focus on another interesting way to beautify our outdoor spaces: repurposed door art.
Think of repurposing an antique door as a gorgeous decorative door display that delights pedestrians. We can paint it bright or stencil it, making it a personality plus focal point.
For some interest, how about turning them into upcycled door planters, filled with verdant foliage that enlivens our walls? We will integrate beauty and nature by hanging pots or shelves on the door.
This creative practice also reminds us of the power of these discarded materials to breathe new life into our homes, making them more beautiful and unique.
Let’s set our imagination free!
Customizable Chalkboard Walls
If you are looking for ways to add creative fun to your outdoors, consider customizable chalkboard walls. They encourage us to personalize and play with the world around us.
Here are some ideas for our chalkboard walls:
- Mood-altering chalkboard quotes we can swap out as needed.
- Interactive designs for children to unleash their creativity.
- Art for the seasons that we can change out for holidays or events.
- Menus or programs for outdoor events.
- Mood boards to show evolving inspirations.
These walls have so much potential to not only beautify us but also make our outdoors come alive.
Let’s run with this wacky decor idea and see where our imaginations take us!
Nature-Inspired Wall Art
Being surrounded by nature is inspiring, and it makes sense that we’d want to reflect that inspiration in our outdoor spaces. Wall art featuring natural themes, such as leaves, blossoms and animals, can enliven our outdoor spaces.
Think of a mural that conveys the peacefulness of a forest or a colorful one that evokes the hues of a sunset. When we choose sustainable materials we show our commitment to the earth and we produce work that is in concert with it.
Our art can take form on reclaimed lumber, metals that have been recycled and natural fibers. Let us cover our walls with a celebration of nature, bring tranquility and creativity into our homes.
Geometric Patterns
Geometric shapes can turn our exterior walls into magical visual statements. Through the use of geometric wall art we inject creativity and modernity that make our home more appealing.
Here are some new ideas to enhance our space:
- Bold, 3D geometric shapes that add depth and interest
- Colorful tile patterns for a playful touch
- Shiny metallics that catch the light and lend polish
- Mural art featuring geometric and nature motifs
- Dynamic and interactive hanging installations
These concepts are imaginative, and help us to be ourselves.
Outdoor Mirrors
Though we traditionally view mirrors as functional, outdoor mirrors can actually create magical spaces outdoors.
Not only do such beautiful reflective surfaces fool the eye into thinking there’s more space, they also enhance the loveliness of our gardens and patios by reflecting light and foliage.
Think of setting a peice of vintage mirror in front of a wall of climbing vines, or a sleek, modern piece by an intimate seating area.
If used properly, the way these mirrors reflect the sun can beautify the outdoor environment, making our spaces more pleasant.
We can find one that fits our individual tastes, in different shapes and sizes, allowing our outdoor decor to be distinctive.
Let us celebrate the outdoor mirrors!
Fabric Wall Hangings
While considering options for sprucing up your outdoor areas, look to fabric wall hangings for a colorful and flexible decor option. They give us the opportunity to have fun with the texture of fabric, at least on our walls. If we choose wisely, the right pieces can help us cultivate a welcoming environment that works wonderfully with our wall color.
Some new thinking to consider includes:
- Ornate patterned tapestries
- Fringed, bohemian-style woven macramé designs
- Large, brash banners that get your attention
- Quilted panels for warmth and depth
- Nature based prints on sustainable fabrics
Both choices allow for creativity and customization, making our exteriors beautiful visual stories of our design aesthetic and dreams.
Let’s go on this decor ride together!
Seasonal Decor Elements
If we want to really celebrate the seasons, we can decorate our outdoor spaces with seasonal elements.
Think seasonal greenery wreaths that announced guests and defined our home. We can transition to rich colors and rustic accents in the fall, and winter is for hanging twinkly ornaments and cozy textiles.
And seasonal banners aren’t to be overlooked; they can be delightful! A “Hello Spring” or a Halloweenie banner can instantly change our walls.