Decorating the front porch: 18 interesting ideas to consider
The front porch is the area of our homes that welcomes our guests and visitors and where they form their first impressions of our abodes.
Even a small front porch can be turned a warm and welcoming spot if furnished and decorated tastefully. Below, we detail 18 interesting ideas you might want to consider for your front porch:
1. Cozy and chic
Where the porch is very small, make it more welcoming by using large, elegant flower pots; adding two lanterns in a vintage style will complete the ensemble.
2. A triumph of colors
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Blue and white-patterned flower pots and a bench with brightly colored cushions on it will give your porch a cheerful and festive atmosphere.
3. Rocking chairs
Rocking chairs are the perfect furnishings to use if you want to give your porch an intimate, welcoming and slightly "old-timer" atmosphere.
4. Flower market
A bicycle transformed into a planter and surrounded by vintage finishings will make your porch look like a miniature flower market - perfect for spring or summer.
5. Vertical garden
How about decking out a wall on your porch with a vertical garden for your aromatic herbs? This way, a wonderful scent will greet your guests.
6. Hanging flowerpots
Colorful, hanging flowerpots will be perfect to frame a bench where you can relax on the porch.
7. Cute outdoor living room
Unleash your inner child with this outdoor living room outfitted with romantic swings set up alongside elegant, outdoor sofas.
8. Lunch and dinner area
Enjoy the outdoors in good weather with a lunch and dinner area on your porch; recreate a shabby-chic atmosphere by using recycled, aged furnishings.
9. An extra room
If you are lucky enough to have a sufficiently large porch, add another "room" by transforming the porch into a veranda with large windows and a dining/relaxation area.
10. Recycled window frames
Recycle your old window frames and create a wall of colored glass - your porch will look magical!
11. Marine style
Choose blue and white striped furniture and decorations for a marine/nautical style - this decor will create a fresh, bright and welcoming environment.
12. Country chic
Recyle old indoors furniture and use neutral colors to create a country chic atmosphere.
13. Farmhouse style
Antique furniture, watering cans and waders recycled as planters will instantly take you back to your childhood trips to your grandparents' farm.
14. Love seats
What kind of porch would it be without a romantic love seat to enjoy the cool evenings outdoors?
15. Bright colors
Even a small porch can provide a warm welcome by using bright colors for the decor.
16. Vintage, romantic atmosphere
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Provide shade for your porch by recycling old window shutters and furnish the rest of it with recycled furniture and floral print fabrics to create a vintage, romantic atmosphere.
17. Hanging armchairs
Is there anything nicer and more relaxing than sitting in a comfortable hanging armchair on the front porch?
18. Flower-laden porch
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Elegant and refined, this porch decorated with large pots of hydrangeas and two basic outdoor armchairs will provide the perfect welcome in chic neighborhoods.
How have you decorated your front porch?
