10 Porch Decorating Ideas and Tips

The front porch of your house is responsible for the first impression of your home when guests visit you. Therefore, it is almost mandatory for you to decorate and give the best possible first impression. You can opt for traditional or modern ideas to help you curate a beautiful porch that you and your guests can enjoy.

10. Add Vibrant Flowers in Beautiful Pots

Adding vibrant flowers to the porch design would make it look inviting. It would also create a smooth transition from the outside to inside. You could opt for vintage pots that are available at convenient prices at flea markets or antique shops. Handmade pots give off an elegant vibe.

9. Update the Lighting Tone

Subtle changes in the lighting tone are what create a comfortable vibe for the relaxing evening ahead. Furthermore, coming home after a tiring day, the changes in lighting tone make you feel welcomed at home. You could install a combination of wall scones to add depth and make your porch look interesting. 

8. Put a Welcome Mat

This tip might not sound elegant, but improving on the smallest detail creates a huge impression. It would raise your guest’s self-esteem and help them feel comfortable when they visit you. Furthermore, they keep dirt from entering inside, but it needs to be kept clean and fresh.

7. Add Outdoor Seating

Adding outdoor seating would elevate the look of your home’s design. You could sit and relax in the evening as you enjoy the stunning view of the neighborhood or front yard. It would help if you could install a porch swing or add porch chairs to brighten the porch. 

6. Install a Small Awning Shade

Though this may not seem interesting, coupled with the right setting, it would make your porch look elegant. You and your guests would be mesmerized whenever they visited you and would appreciate your unique styling sense.

5. Update the Porch Ceiling

A porch ceiling would add to the charm of your porch. Opt for a design that is similar to that of your porch. The ceiling would enhance the beauty of your porch. Furthermore, it can protect you against the daunting effects of weather, and it could be used as an additional support for hanging décor. 

4. Add Decking

If you have a huge open area near your front door, then adding decking is an ideal tip for you. However, you would require permission from the zoning committee. Adding decking around your porch would make your house look different and create a posh vibe.

3. Install a Chandelier

Installing a chandelier would make your porch look fancy. The guests would be in awe when they visited your home. In addition, it would add to the aesthetic of your porch. 

2. Select Appropriate Colors for the Walls

When you begin painting, you must consider that mild and light colors work best for the exterior walls. However, the furniture must be painted in robust colors. This combination of colors complements one another and does not make your house look extra colorful in good light.

1. Install a Fire Pit

Installing a fire pit would add extra flair to your porch. You only have to place a few rocking chairs around and relax during the evening. Furthermore, it would make your house look more aesthetic. 

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Cassity Kmetzsch started Remodelaholic after graduating from Utah State University with a degree in Interior Design. Remodelaholic is the place to share her love for knocking out walls, and building everything back up again to not only add function but beauty to her home. Together with her husband Justin, they have remodeled 6 homes and are working on a seventh. She is a mother of four amazing girls. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.

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