Just adding plants and lights can really change the impression of your entrance🌿💡

I want to change the impression of the area around my entrance.

But I'm not thinking about
major construction.

I often receive consultations like that
on-site🏠

In those cases, what is quite effective
is "plants + lights"🌿💡

You don't have to rebuild the gate pillar,
or change the entire approach,
just these two things will
significantly change how the entrance looks.

Today, from the perspective of exterior sales,
I will talk about why plants and lights are effective😊

■ Plants soften the hardness of the house🌱

New construction exteriors
inevitably have many straight lines.

Exterior walls, gate pillars, parking lots, and approaches.

When concrete and tiles are the focus,
it looks neat, but
it can also have a somewhat hard impression.

Just by adding one plant there,
the atmosphere softens all at once🍃

The shape of the leaves, the movement of the branches,
and the changes with the seasons.

Just having these
gives the house a natural expression.

Especially in front of the entrance,
it is the place that determines the first impression of the house👀

When a little greenery is added here,
it easily gives the impression of
"a house that is beautifully maintained."

■ Lights create the impression of the night💡

During the day, plants alone are beautiful enough.

But when night falls,
the impression of the exterior changes significantly🌙

Without lighting,
the plants you went to the trouble of adding will sink into the darkness.

Conversely, if you illuminate them softly
from the base of the plants,
the shadows of the leaves will be reflected on the wall,
creating quite an atmosphere✨

Whether or not you have these shadows
changes the sense of luxury around your entrance.

There is no need to make it too bright.

I recommend warm-colored light bulbs🟡

Compared to whitish light,
it tends to create a
warmer and more relaxed impression.

■ Even just one tree and one light make a big difference📍

When people hear plants and lights,
they often think you need a lot of them.

But in reality,
for the front of your entrance, even one tree and one light
have a significant effect😊

For example,
planting a Japanese ash or a winterberry tree next to the gate pillar.

Placing a spotlight at its base.

With just this,
you create a focal point for both day and night.

What is important is
the placement rather than the quantity.

When viewed from the road,
if the entrance door, gate pillar, and plants
are positioned to overlap beautifully,
the entire exterior will look cohesive🌿

■ Consider ease of maintenance as well🧹

However, how you choose your plants is also important.

If you choose only by appearance,
maintenance can become difficult later on💦

If you are placing them in front of the entrance,
trees that do not grow too fast, or
evergreen trees with fewer fallen leaves are also popular.

Of course, deciduous trees have their own merits.

They bring a sense of the seasons,
so they are a great fit for those who like
a natural atmosphere🍂

What is important is
choosing a tree that fits your lifestyle.

■ Summary✨

If you want to make your entrance area look stylish,
I highly recommend adding plants and lights.

Plants soften the rigidity of the house.

Lights create a nighttime look.

When these two are combined,
the impression of your entrance changes significantly🏠

Even without major construction,
just by creating one focal point,
your exterior will look much better.

If you feel the area in front of your entrance is a bit lonely,
it's worth considering starting with just one plant and one light🌿💡

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