Southern Living: 5 Things Designers Say to Remove for a More Timeless Exterior
Southern Living asked designers across the South what to clear away for a front porch and exterior that will still feel right years from now. Elizabeth Valkovics of Batten Court Design weighs in on two of the most common missteps: word signs and staked solar lights.
Her advice is to let the house do the inviting. Rather than leaning on signage that spells out a welcome, she points to materials, layout, and lighting to set the tone, and recommends hardwired classic fixtures that highlight the architecture and landscape in place of solar stakes.
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“Let your materiality, layout and lighting do the inviting in.”
