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It's time for a confession, friends.

For an indoorsy type like me,

just hearing "curb appeal,"

"landscaping," or "patio décor,"

makes me feel a little tense since

I'm more wired for interiors
and just now learning about gardening.

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I love spending time outdoors, but I'm less into

lawn chores and irrigation than:

reading,

relaxing,

and sipping deliciousness.

So I'm lazy, but I still want my curb and patio appeal, mama!

(Thinking about property value
or maybe putting your home on the market?
Ooh la la, curb appeal often determines
whether a potential buyer schedules
a showing!)

5 Tips to Add Instant Curb Appeal {Inspiration from Decor Market}

All the labor, expense, and time involved
can feel overwhelming, not to mention

the time waiting for shrubs and trees to
mature to the degree they make visual impact.

I recently discovered Décor Market,

(merci, Tina!) and I'm in love.

It's not just the quality, awesome prices,

and free shipping, it's their inventory.

With just the right balance of

furnishings and décor for every budget,

I feel energized, not overwhelmed.

5 Tips to Add Instant Curb Appeal {Inspiration from Decor Market}

Today's post is sponsored by Decor Market and
is for those of us who

WANT OUR

CURB APPEAL LOVELY

THIS VERY SECOND

and

ARE HUNGRY FOR INSPIRING IDEAS

TO INSTANTLY SPRUCE UP OUTDOOR DECOR

(ideas that won't cost us thousands or be laborious

beyond online shopping in our pajamas!).



And everything is 20% off!

Let's start with the front entrance at

our fixer upper...its appearance vastly

improved with the new alder front door,

but it still needed sprucing up.

Here it is now.

 So much better!

To read about our new rustic alder wood door,
visit this story here.

If you put charcoal with this chair, it looks more grey,

and if you put it with black it looks soft black.

It also blends just fine with brown!

It's comfy!

Not only is this chair more functional than

the vintage prayer chair or French tolix chair

I have tried on this porch, it

makes a much more sophisticated statement,

actually making our front door look a ton better!

So this first tip is my favorite!

Tip No. 1

Invest in a Statement Chair (or Two).
Chairs. are. just. the. best.

Do you have a chair thing like me?
I have problems and pick them up on the side
of the road all the time!

I love the color, laid back beachy style, and practicality

of Décor Market's Mopani Chair, inspired by the

classic Adirondack chair dating to 1903.

It would make an amazing statement chair with

a blue and white décor scheme

on a cottage front porch and also work

equally beautifully in multiples for

an informally decorated deck, patio, or firepit.

Sometimes all you need is a simple statement.

Our patio (just off the kitchen)

needed some love since it has remained

empty for two years since we bought this place.

(The whole thing was demo'd so the ground could

be properly graded before placing each and every

Belgian stone back in this pattern I love!)

What's better than one Davies chair?
A pair of these gorgeous wicker chairs

with their textural neutral grey goodness!

An old galvanized pail planted with lavender

on a wood stool? Boom. I wanna live here all day.

Let's go back to my front courtyard

which I have been experimenting with.

A bunch of the perennials I planted last year

didn't survive, so this left side is spare but

I actually like it better and will simply

bring in containers of subtle color.

5 Tips to Add Instant Curb Appeal {Inspiration from Decor Market}

I have two matching benches out here

(purchased from a garage sale),

 one on either side of the sidewalk,

and benches are awesome for

adding instant curb appeal

because you can change up the

pillows, throws, and even the color.

5 Tips to Add Instant Curb Appeal {Inspiration from Decor Market}

Tip No. 2

Get Your Frenchie Benchie Lovely On.

You won't even have to eat noodles for a month
to afford it. 

If you love a French-inspired outdoor look

like I do, you certainly don't need a courtyard to

get it...For around a hundred bucks,

you could let the delicately feminine Brielle Bench

be your inspiration piece and build a vignette around it.

Tip No. 3

Patio Pretties that Aren't Too Matchy.
Because sometimes, increasing appeal is
about the mix.

I have a mad crush on the Maluku Chair (above)
with its natural, quiet color and weave work,
and it will work with all sorts of outdoor
tables...like maybe your existing one.


For instant outdoor appeal with no watering, pruning,
or fertilizing required, place one on a front porch
(and claim it as your reading or thinking chair!)
or use a set of them for conversation or dining.

You already know about transforming

a patio with a new rug so I'm just going

to remind you to check out the possibilities

at Décor Market like this Tangier Momeni Rug.

If you have a matchy sort of patio set
right now, maybe add a rug with
a contrasting style or pattern
to give it new life.

Chinoiserie Garden Stool

They take up very little real estate,
yet often steal the show.

Look at the Chinoiserie Garden Stool above
and imagine the possibilities in your garden,
poolside, or on the patio!

Blue and white mixes beautifully
with another accent color,
and with fresh greenery?
YUM.

Need some chinoiserie inspiration?

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And they are gorgeous indoors!
(Isn't this a superb lesson in mixing below?)

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Tip No. 5

Rock the House.

Instant chill factor guaranteed.

For a classic and coastal look on

the front porch, back porch, back patio, or deck,
consider this Shasta Rocker.

I love how four of these work arranged for
conversation on a patio, or just one
or two paired with this adorable
Orland Tea Trolley below!

Hope these tips inspire your
decorating schemes, and see more
pics of my new chairs here.

(And, um, can you tell I LOVE
my Davies Chairs!?!)

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Peace to you right where you are.