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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 31 JANUARY 2021 7 TRAVEL in world survey Manicure the front garden and pathway One way to bring a new feel to your home is by simply tidying up! Cutting back the weeds, trim- ming the hedges, and clipping the grass can make a huge difference. Planting trees or bushes with colourful elements can certainly bring an international feel. Additionally, if you have a path leading up to your home, consider pressure washing it to create lighter stone that we see in the Mediterranean. Grab- bing a high-pressure washer will clean up the look of your home and it's a fast, easy way to clean hard surfaces. These tasks can easily be done in a matter of hours and can defi- nitely spruce up the look of your home – after all, first im- pressions matter. Make space for your favourite plants Having the correct plants in the correct places is a major key to encouraging good ener- gy into your life. It is important to encourage a large variety of plants in your front garden to balance out na- ture's five elements, not letting one type outweigh another. The shapes and sizes of leaves, plants and spikes all contribute to different aspects of feng shui and are necessary to keep in mind when gardening. Different types of plants will bring different styles to the ex- terior of your home. For example, planting orchids can bring a Mexican feel to your home and roses may re- mind you of the English coun- tryside. Paint the exterior walls Painting the exterior walls is the best way to switch up the look of your home! If your house is looking a little dull or suffering from damaged paint, a new coat could do the trick. Taking inspiration from houses in different areas of the world is certain to make your house stand out from the crowd. Why not go bold and take inspira- tion from the beautiful houses in Cartagena, Colombia? Al- though it can be costly, chang- ing the colour of your house is among the biggest exterior changes you can make and if you know what style you're go- ing for, it's certainly worth it. Ranking fourth are the houses in Ghent, Belgium (above,left), franking fifth is the Visby in Sweden (above right), sixth is the Greek island Mykonos, and placing seventh is the captial of England, London Coming in at eighth is the houses in San Francisco (right), and in ninth place is Cartagena in Colombia (right)