When we moved into our house there were lots of things I wanted to change and sometimes the littlest things can make a big difference. For example, the doorbell that graced our front entry way just really bugged me - not to mention the ornate wrought iron porch light that was as much anachronistic as it was just plain butt-ugly. Starting with the doorbell, I went to work on ebay and found this Spore doorbell for $25. Not really cheap for a doorbell by any means, but it was one of those things I just had to have.
A friend had done a remodel on a house and had an extra outdoor light fixture, so we gladly took it off his hands to replace the hideous one we had. I added a fluorescent light bulb in order to be more energy efficient and to compliment the blue of the doorbell light and our solar garden lights - the result is an aligned outdoor lighting theme that is modern, ecological and was all put together for under $100, including the garden lighting.
Together these design elements really highlight the entrance and slick up the curb appeal to support our continuous attempt to modernize our mid century modern home.
