THE RIGHT APPROACH Creating a good

Door in Florida Keys Blue, £24.50 for 0.94l, Benjamin Moore

Door bell cover in Antiqued Brass with Ceramic Bell Push, £49.40, Jim Lawrence Mattison porch lantern, Bronze £1,584, Vaughan

Hare door knocker, Solid Brass, £90, Cox & Cox

Urban Callizo and Urban Velasco tiles, £55 a square metre, Fired Earth

Brass door numbers, £8.95 each; Hexagonal door knocker, £59.95, both Plank Hardware

Tilton, Chalk Paint; finish with Chalk Paint Lacquer for exteriors; both £21.95 for 1l, Annie Sloan

THE RIGHT APPROACH

Create a good first impression with a well-dressed front door and approach to the home. Paint the door in a favourite cheerful colour, or opt for heritage hues or chic greys for period properites. Inject character with a knocker and add interest with plants and patterned tiles. A seasonal wreath will welcome guests and make returning home extra special. Useful additions such as a boot brush, post box and of course a door mat need not be boring – use them to add colour and personality, too. For lighting, look to elegant wall-mounted options or a classic porch lantern.

Art Deco House Number Stained Glass window film, made to measure, Purlfrost Exterior bracket light, Bronze, £395 Davey Lighting

Original post box with lock in Lulworth Blue, £30, Garden Trading

Potted Bay tree, £45, Waitrose

Bootjack and boot scraper with handle, £149.95, The Oxford Brush Company Autumn Wreath, £89, The Real Flower Company

Tree of Life doormat, Extra Large, £28, Red Candy

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