{"id":135813,"date":"2023-04-07T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/front-of-house-pretty-ideas-for-window-boxes-and-planters\/"},"modified":"2023-04-07T18:14:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T11:14:17","slug":"front-of-house-pretty-ideas-for-window-boxes-and-planters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/front-of-house-pretty-ideas-for-window-boxes-and-planters\/","title":{"rendered":"Front of house: pretty ideas for window boxes and planters"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nGive your home instant curb appeal with these colourful displays \u2013 and there\u2019s one for every spotMy house has had so many renovations that it has been left with the characterless exterior typical of a face that\u2019s had all its wrinkles removed. On top of that, there is no front garden because it sits right on the pavement of the main route out of town. In another life, I might chip away at the plaster until its lovely old stone was revealed, but time is short and flowers are plentiful.So, instead of going at it with a chisel, I am going to add window boxes, and planters round the door, to create a more uplifting, appealing welcome. The house will gain character and instead of looking out of my window at traffic, I can be distracted by flowers and greenery. There\u2019s no reason why all our windows shouldn\u2019t be crowned in something floral. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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