Best Plants for a Front Door Entrance

Front Door Plant Decor

If you want to add some greenery and curb appeal to your front door entrance, there some plants and techniques of placing them that work particularly well. If you’re going for the real deal, some of these plants require little maintenance, while others need regular watering and care. Going for Artificial Plants is a whole lot less work but no matter which plant you choose for your front door entrance, the aim is to make it look beautiful and welcoming. Read on to uncover more about the best artificial plants to put in your front door entrance!

Benefits of Having Front Door Entrance Plants

Add curb appeal to your home

Front door plants can add curb appeal to your home - whether that’s by choosing a tropical theme or something more symmetrical like topiaries. They can make your home more inviting and can also help mask any imperfections that we’d all prefer our guests don’t see.

Make your home more energy-efficient

How could they do this? They can provide natural shading, keeping your home cooler in the summer months. Additionally, they can help block out drafts in the winter, keeping your heating bills down. When you choose artificial plants they also don’t require water or fertiliser, cutting those maintenance bills down as well.

Improve indoor air quality

Real plants definitely have the upper hand here. Real front door plants can also help improve the indoor air quality in your home. They can filter out pollutants and allergens, and they can also help to reduce noise levels. Artificial plants do offer some benefits in this area as well. Placing several plants or trees together creates a screen between your home and the road dust and debris. Noise pollution can also be reduced by going artificial as well… the more plants you have the greater the noise absorbance will be.

Boost your mood

Front door plants can also help to improve your overall mood. Studies have shown that being around plants can help to reduce stress levels and improve your wellbeing and happiness. Artificial plants offer all the visual and some of the mood boosting benefits of real plants.

Enhance your home's décor

In addition to all of the other benefits that front door plants offer, they can also spice up your home’s décor. Your front entrance sets the scene for the rest of your home, so it’s important to have your style on the inside, replicated on the outside. It’s a very visible opportunity to accentuate your home style and decor.

Make a great first impression

You always want to make a well-rounded first impression when you have guests over. The front entrance It’s the first thing people see and it is where those first impressions are formed. With countless varieties of plants to choose from, you can easily find ones that will complement your home's style. Your house guests will be impressed by your taste and instantly appreciate the work that has gone in to making your home look its best.

Can increase your property's value

If you're looking to have your property listed for sale in the future, having front door plants can increase its value, as bizarre as that may sound. Potential buyers will be impressed that you've taken the time and effort to make your home look more beautiful, and they'll be willing to pay more for it as a result. First impressions really do count, especially when putting your home on the market. You want potential buyers to fall in love with your home and a great way to do that is with those all important first impressions created at your front door entrance.

Provide privacy

As we squeeze more and more homes into smaller parcels of land, creating a private space in your home and backyard can be tricky. If you have large front windows, plants can help provide privacy by blocking the view from the outside. This is usually beneficial if you live in an urban area or very close to your neighbours. The same is true in the backyard. Adding high quality fake plants is a great way to instantly create some privacy… No need to wait for them to grow and fill the space, you can have your privacy immediately.

Can attract wildlife

Real front door plants can attract birds, bees, and other wildlife to your property. This can be a great way to enjoy nature and add beauty to your surroundings. If you have the time to care for real ones, they are a great choice. If you’re super busy like us and don’t have time, artificial plants give you all those visual benefits without any of the maintenance… and you never know, some wildlife might just be convinced they’re real as well!

Some Popular Front Door Entrance Choices - click or tap on the photos to see the range.

Factors When Picking Front Door Entrance Plants

Selecting plants for your front door entrance can be a daunting task. There are many factors to consider to make the right choice. But don't worry – we've got you covered. Below are a few of the fundamental factors to consider when choosing plants for your front door entrance:

Height and width

Be sure to consider the full height and width of the plants you choose. Some plants are very large, while others are relatively small. Choose plants that will fit well within the space you have available. Fake plants give you the luxury of not worrying about the plant growing too big for your entrance space. Once you buy faux plants in their specific height and size, they won't change.

Symmetry

Using symmetry can be a great way to add sophistication to that all important entrance. The way you do this is by using identical pots and plants, placing one each side of your front door. This frames the space and draws your focus to what is in between.

Foliage colour

When choosing plants, you may also want to consider the foliage colour. Some plants have very high green leaves, while other are much darker. This is also a good point to consider flowering trees, like Wisteria Trees. Whichever you choose, it’s important that the plants complement the overall look and aesthetic of your front door entrance.

Sunlight exposure

It's essential to consider the level of exposure to sunlight that your artificial plants will receive as some faux plants tend to fade or change colour over time if exposed to sunlight for too long. Many plants that are made with the UV protection built in, tend to look more plasticky than the ones that aren’t. Here at Artificial Plant Shop, we have the majority of our products made without the UV protection so they look as lifelike as possible. You can always add some UV protection later, in the form of a UV spray. This way you can enjoy an ultra lifelike plant as well as the peace of mind of UV protection.

Climate & Weather

Unlike real plants, climate isn’t really an issue with artificial plants, you rarely have to worry about this and can put most types of faux plants in any climate. The two climate issues (other than UV) that can affect artificial plants are wind and hail. Hail can be very damaging to the leaves, causing them to fall off. Wind on the other hand can blow the plants over, damaging branches and the trunks. Wherever possible, it’s best to minimise exposure to wind, rain and hail to prolong the life of our faux trees.

Finishing the look

The most popular options for finishing off your new faux plants are polished river stones, coconut fibre, pine wood chips or mulch. If you’re an allergy sufferer, we’d recommend choosing the polished river stones which look really stunning and come in a variety of colours.

Personal preference

At the end of the day, the plants you choose for your front door entrance should be in line with your personal preferences and make you feel good every time you see them. Sometimes the best way to find those trees is by heading over to our Tree or Plant section and just skim through the pages and make a few notes of ones that jump out at you. With so many options available, we have something for every front door entrance style and design.

You may think Faux trees are expensive but when you look at the ongoing costs of real trees (not to mention if you accidentally kill one or two), artificial trees are cheaper in the long run. They also give you freedom from maintenance and other hassles that come with real plants.

Top Front Door Entrance Plant Ideas

If you're looking to spruce up the area around your front door entrance, adding some beautiful plants can help transform the look of your home. Here are some excellent front door plant ideas:

Topiaries

A Topiary is any plant that as the neat, manicured look. Whether, it’s a spiral shape, pyramid, ball, double or triple ball, they all fit into the category of topiaries.

This is of the most popular options for front door entrances. Why? It’s all about the symmetry that these varieties have. They allow you to place one each side of your front door and have them looking perfectly manicured and symmetrical. This focuses your eyes on what is in between them… the entrance to your home.
If you have a clean, neat and sophisticated style, Topiaries are a great option… particularly when paired with the right planters. Using the same planters is very important as well.

Hanging Baskets 

Whether you’re looking for petite daisy-like blooms that come in various beautiful colours or only lush hanging greenery, hanging baskets are another excellent option for those who want something low-maintenance but still eye-catching. This can be extra appealing on darker coloured homes whether the contrast of the greenery or flowers comes in to sharp focus.

Spiral Trees

A classic kitchen herb, Rosemary is also an excellent choice for attractive and fragrant plants for the front door area. The needle-like leaves of a fake rosemary spiral tree add texture and interest, while the tall stunning spiral design will wow your guests at the entrance. Spiral trees deserve a special mention, even though they are technically topiaries. The eye-catching shape makes for a spectacular front door entrance when used in tandem with symmetry. The above spiral tree is our staff favourite here, however Boxwoods Spiral Trees work equally well.

Spider plants

Spider plants are another popular choice because they add lots of greenery without taking up much space – perfect if you have a small front door area or one that features a planter box. Placing these within planter boxes give you both lush greenery as well as some colour variation due to the variegated leaves.

Feng shui plant

If you want to step up your front door entrance game, try adding a feng shui plant. These plants are believed to bring positive energy and good fortune into any space, so a feng shui plant is perfect for a front door area.

Faux Ficus Trees

Ficus’ are an excellent option for a front door plant - they have just the right amount of greenery to be a feature but not too flashy that they steal the spotlight. Our Artificial Ficus Trees are made with real tree trunks, so only the foliage is artificial… making sure you have the most lifelike Ficus around.

Artificial Palms

Palm trees are synonymous with tropical holidays, so what could be better than having one right at your front door? Artificial palms are available in a range of sizes so that you can choose one appropriate for your space.

Faux Bamboo

Artificial Bamboo Trees are effortless to care for, and they look great. They bring with them a tropical feel and work well when they are placed together, in matching pot sets.

You don’t need to follow the symmetry rule of one plant each side you front door if you don’t want to. If you have a space on one side, you can always group 2-3 trees together at different heights in matching pots.

Cherry Blossom Tree

These delicate blooms appear during spring each year, making them perfect for those who want to keep their front door entrance looking fresh and inviting. Fake Cherry Blossoms come in white and pink shades, making them look lovely against any home's exterior and last for not only the spring but all year round. They come in a variety of sized from the small 1.5 metre version, right up to the Giant 2.4 metre version, creating maximum wow factor.

Mixed Greenery

If you have a planter box out the front of your home near the entrance, you may want to use more than one type of greenery. This is where mixed greenery can have a captivating effect.

This is where you can add multiple varieties of plants and place the next to each other to create a lush green planter box. One of our recent installations, in the above photo, used a Red/ Green Calathea, Cane Plants, Hosta Plants and a Hanging Zebra Bush. Planter boxes are one of the few areas you can put all these varieties together and have them look fantastic!

With a little bit of planning, you can create an attractive and welcoming entryway that will impress your visitors.

Find Your Front Door Plants

For nearly all of us in todays day and age, time is something we always tend to be short of. This is why artificial plants make sense if you want to brighten up your front door area without dealing with the responsibility of watering and growing the plants.

Adding some high-quality fake plants to your front door entrance is a great way to boost the curb appear of your home and create a great first impression.Whether you choose to use Ficus Trees, Hanging baskets, Planter Boxes or Olive Trees we have some of the best options you’ll find anywhere in the world, right here in Australia!

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