How to improve your home’s kerb appeal

C laire Totman inadvertently became a viral sensation last week when a string of striking “before and after” exterior transformations by her design studio were posted on X. “We’re architects and interior designers, but kerb appeal is something that we really focus on,” explains Totman, the founder of Surrey-based Claire Totman Designs. “A lot of people are happy to spend money on beautiful interiors, but many don’t feel as though the exterior merits as much attention.

I strongly disagree.” Totman admits she is a little bemused by the popularity of the social media post , which has racked up more than half a million views (“I’m not even on X,” she adds), but it does prove her point on the importance of first impressions. “You’ve got.