Ways To Brighten Your Winter Landscape

1/12/2018 (Permalink)

It can be easy to feel depressed during the short, cold and dull days that often occur in the winter in Nashville. However, with some thought and a bit of effort, you can brighten the appearance of both your outdoor and indoor living spaces. Simple steps can help lift moods and bring smiles to the faces of your family and guests.

Landscaping improvements

Most people don't give their typical brown and gray yard a second thought during the winter unless snow or ice causes damage. If you plan ahead, though, your landscaping can pop with color even on the darkest, cloudiest days.

If you don't already have them, make a conscious choice to plant shrubs and trees that provide fruits, berries or evergreen leaves that will provide color throughout the winter. Hollies are also well-known for their glossy green leaves and bright red berries.

Crabapple trees retain their fruit well into the winter, providing a pop of color as well. Evergreen trees remain green throughout the year, of course, but they have an added benefit. They are more easily decorated with lights, which can be used after Christmas as well.

One landscaping trick many homeowners don't consider is using trees that have interesting and colorful bark. Birch trees, for example, feature bright white bark that stands out among their gray neighbors. Different types of Japanese maple feature bark that ranges in shades from a peach-colored yellow to coral and red.

Lights, of course, add some needed brightness to a home's landscape and offer safety benefits as well as visual interest. Lighting that is focused on interesting plantings or structures add a pop to the winter landscape. Walkway footlights are an excellent way to help you and your guests walk safely while adding interest to the landscape.

Indoor improvements

Since you spend so much more time inside during winter months, your indoor space is very important. Home maintenance can play a big role in helping you feel that your space is comfortable and safe.

SERVPRO of Belle Meade / West Nashville provides help when your home has been hit by fire, flood or mold damage. However, sometimes what your home primarily needs is some extra cleaning that will make your home comfortable and safe while easing the extra burden holiday cleaning can bring.

Deep carpet and furniture cleaning are two important ways to prepare your home for holiday entertaining. SERVPRO of Belle Meade / West Nashville can help you deal with home maintenance needs by removing deep stains from carpet and spot clean accidental spills left behind in upholstery. Your guests can then see your home at its best.