Is your home looking a little too plain for your liking? Maybe it is all those contemporary styling cues that are holding it back from giving you a better aesthetic appeal. If you want to spice things up, why not kick it old-school and give your home's exterior a charming antique look? Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to look dated in the process. Adding just a few vintage-inspired style upgrades can take your home from bland to stand-out. Here are a few ways that you can add some antique flair to the outside of your home.
Install Copper Gutters
Copper gutters aren't a thing of the past anymore! Instead of suffering through a prolonged exterior remodel, just replace your current aluminum gutters with some copper ones. Copper has antimicrobial properties, which can reduce the amount of yucky sludge that builds up in your gutters over time. So, not only are copper gutters cool to look at, they're incredibly practical and sanitary.
Add a Vintage Front Door
A couple of minutes is all you need to convert your home into a chic antique gem. Putting up a new (but old-looking) door is a great first step, or you can simply switch out your current doorknobs for ceramic or crystal doorknobs. This is an inexpensive way to make even a contemporary door look older than it really is. You might even want to consider painting your door white, green, or perhaps a bright red.
Install a Metal Seam Roof
A metal seam roof can be a pricey upgrade, but it actually has a lot of benefits aside from just being visually appealing (which it certainly is). A metal seam roof will last longer than a standard shingled roof, plus it also yields a great return on investment when it comes time to sell your home. Talk to a professional residential roofer for questions pertaining to your specific situation. They can evaluate your home and see if it’s a good fit for you.
Add a Transom Window
A transom window is a window that is shaped as a half circle or rectangle and is above a bigger window or door. This type of window makes for an automatic aesthetic update. Sure, this is a more substantial upgrade than other things that you can do, but adding a transom window is a worthwhile upgrade. It allows more light into your home and makes it look a lot more vintage than your run-of-the-mill modern home.
It doesn't take all that much to upgrade your home into a vintage masterpiece. Your home will attract a lot more attention and possibly even give you a better return when it comes time to sell. Consider upgrading with these options for a great antique look.
