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Things to Put in Your Yard to Make it Classy

Your yard is one of the first impressions people get of your home; forget what the interior looks like, they will make assumptions based on what your yard looks like. While there is much you can do with your yard's natural beauty and landscaping, there are also other elements you can incorporate to make your yard look just that much classier.
  1. Plants

    • Plants add so much beauty to your home exterior and can even set the theme for the rest of the yard. Go with a classy, tropical look with full, bushy sago palms. Or go for "classy spring," with bushes of azaleas. Flowers add color to your yard, helping it to look both appealing and classy. You can add plants in sophisticated pots around the yard for added visual interest.

    Garden Bench

    • There are numerous options for lawn furniture that you can incorporate into your yard's theme. A garden bench is the ultimate exercise in class when it comes to exterior furnishings and is as much for style and sophistication as it is for function. You can go with a wrought iron design or for something more comfortable and colorful, try a wicker bench with colorful throw pillows.

    Brick or Flagstone Pavers

    • Create a walkway throughout your yard to both add visual appeal and keep people off your lawn. You can go with simple flagstone pavers or add a shot of color with brick pavers, depending on your personal preference. Make the walkway in any design you want for your yard and add creative touches along the way, such as a small fountain or koi pond or large flowering bushes.

    Garden Lights

    • Garden lights not only make your yard look more classy, but also makes it usable at night. You can go with solar-powered lights that store energy from the sun during the day to light up at night or something more sophisticated that is timed to come on a certain time, depending on your personal preference. Line your pavers with the lights or dot them in various locations around the yard.