Spring is here and it's the perfect time to enhance the curb appeal of your home. Simple upgrades, chic new accessories, pretty plantings, and a fresh lick of paint make the front of your house say, "Welcome home" in style. Here are some of our favourite pick-me-ups for your front walk, porch and door.

	Knock, knock US $121 wildlifewonders.com Switching out your doorknocker is a high-impact, low-effort way to give your front door a seasonal facelift. This designer dogwood knocker cast from bronze and brass, is perfect for the garden aficionado and will suit both modern and traditional exteriors.
	Mail call $99.99 canadiantire.com The Urban large-capacity mailbox has a pretty cast-iron look and ever-hot Victorian styling. And your STYLE AT HOME magazine will be one of the first things to catch your eye when you get home, thanks to the newspaper/magazine rack!
	Get blooming $39.99 botanus.com You don't have to be a gardenista to create a beautiful porch planter or window box. A pre-selected mix of bulbs guaranteed to complement one another makes planting a snap. The Instant Spring Garden kit includes 18 spring-flowering muscari, parrot tulips, narcissi and hyacinth.
	Light the way $59.99/set of two Canada.lnt.com Even if you don't have a long, winding front walk, path lights are a pretty touch; place a few in your front garden as an accent, or put one in a planter on your porch. These pewter-finish solar-powered Teardrop Hanging Lanterns just need to be plunked into the soil, wherever you wish – no cords attached!
	Light switch $79.98 homedepot.ca Shed some light (and style) with this vintage-styled fixture. The swirled, seeded glass shade and oil-rubbed bronze base add period-perfect detail, especially ideal if you live in a century home.
	A good address US $76.50 houseandgardenaccents.com A cast recycled-aluminum address plaque is earth-friendly and easy on the eyes at the same time. We like the Villa Nova style shown here, but there's one for every home style.
	Step up US $39.99 stacksandstacks.com The Cape Cod doormat comes in a range of fresh au naturel hues, giving it a cool, contemporary vibe. Hand-woven in the US from practically indestructible polypropylene cord, it's a chic weatherproof alternative to silly "message" doormats.