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Ensure a picture-perfect first impression with these new affordable, low-investment front-door finds.

Horizontal Mailbox

Upgrade your ho-hum mailbox with this stainless-steel stunner. It's durable enough to weather the elements and even features an oversize lid to protect mail from getting a summer soaking.

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$89, RestorationHardware.com

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Paragon Modern House Numbers

Give your address a bit of oomph with these four-inch-high, brushed stainless house numbers. Their peel-and-stick backings let you apply them easily to any front door or facade material -- and because they're industrial-strength, they'll stay put no matter what Mother Nature throws your way.

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$25 each, AtlasHomewares.com

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Wine Barrel Planter

Local artisans used repurposed oak wine barrels to create this eco-conscious front-door cachepot. Fill 'er up with your favorite summer foliage; each 28-inch-diameter, 18-inch-high planter has a wide drain hole in the bottom.

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$149, VivaTerra.com

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Yellow-Stripe Doormat

Modern housewares designer Sandy Chilewich lent her talent to this sunny doormat. Made of soft vinyl, it's suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, but we think the 28-inch-by-18-inch beauty makes the perfect summer welcome mat.

$45, Chiasso.com

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Monogrammed Oval Door Knocker

Personalize your front door by having your initials carved into this stately hammered-brass door knocker in a brass, bronze or pewter finish.

$39 each (plus a $7 fee for monogramming), PotteryBarn.com

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Contemporary Lighted Doorbell in Key Lime

Wow your guests at the doorstep with an unexpected pop of color. This round, easy-to-install doorbell comes in a powder-coated finish and even has an illuminated button for summer nights.

$51, Shop.360Yardware.com

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