Try A Simple DIY To Add Serious Personality To Your Garden Hose

A property's exterior is a guest's first impression of the entire home, so it's no wonder people are always looking for creative ways to increase curb appeal and elevate the appearance of the exterior spaces. Homeowners not only work on adding visual interest to their back and front yards, but also spend plenty of time and energy to eliminate the inevitable eyesores necessary for homeownership, like unsightly air conditioning units, ugly garbage cans, and everyone's favorite tripping hazard, the somehow-always-tangled garden hose. Even when the messy loops of garden hose are corralled in some kind of utilitarian hose reel or holder, odds are it still isn't very attractive.

Therefore, the internet is full of stylish garden hose storage hacks to help wrangle the visual clutter and simultaneously elevate the exterior of your home. Maggie McGaugh shared a simple Instagram DIY which transformed her run-of-the-mill ugly garden hose into a unique, fun, and fancy setup with a gold deer head holder and terracotta hose. Follow Maggie's lead and upgrade your garden hose situation with some serious personality in only a few minutes with her charming DIY.

To give your garden hose this Instagram makeover, begin by selecting a deer head made out of an outdoor-friendly material, such as this resin Amazon option. Protecting the house's exterior by applying tape, spray paint both the spigot and the deer head in a matching metallic gold spray paint. Securely mount the deer head on the outside of the house near the spigot. Depending on the color palette of your exterior, choose a unique hose color, such as the terracotta in the post, attaching it to the spigot and winding it around the deer's antlers. Finally, add a gold hose tip to make it look extra fancy.

If a deer head isn't necessarily your cup of tea, try another animal with a silhouette that would work to hold a hose such a peacock with open tail feathers or a rabbit with large ears. Alternatively, look for a unique hose holder with a decorative pattern or shape if the animal motif in general does not match your vibe, as you can still paint it gold for extra pizazz. Finally, have fun with the color of the hose against your home exterior, opting to either blend it in for a seamless look or choosing an unexpected pop of contrasting color. This simple and creative DIY proves that your garden hose aesthetic can be just as much fun as the rest of your home!