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12 Front Porch Addition Ideas with Before and After Photos
Porches not only serve as entryway amplifiers, they can also provide the optimal spot to relax outside. There are plenty of different approaches to these spaces, whether you want a wide open place to unwind or a screened-in porch is more your speed. Check out some of our favorite front porch addition ideas below.
If you want to add on to your existing porch or create an entirely new one but don’t know where to begin, our expert designers are ready to help. All we need is a photo (or blueprint) of your home and your answers to a short survey that helps us understand your design style and goals. Learn more about our process.
#1 // New porch overhang
At first glance of the before photo above, it’s almost hard to tell that there is a porch. The low retaining wall uses the same brick as the home’s exterior, so everything blends together. There isn’t much contrast to make the porch stand out. Plus, there’s no porch awning to protect homeowners or guests from rain or the sun. Our designers opened the space up, removing the brick retaining wall and adding a porch overhang supported by wood columns. Incorporating different building materials and more elaborate landscaping draws the eye to the front porch addition.
#2 // Make the most of smaller spaces
Just because a home doesn’t have a lot of room to work with doesn’t mean a smaller front porch addition can’t make a statement. In this before-and-after, our designers gave the entrance area a facelift with a quaint porch. This area might not be very big, but it works perfectly for an outdoor seating area while adding another layer to the exterior.
#3 // Fill in open spaces
This home offers so much room to work with. Our designers brought the open area to life with a front porch addition. We added a whole new outdoor living space complete with an overhang, steps up to a new raised stone porch floor, railings, and columns to draw in some more dimension. The seating, lighting, and plants all create a cozy ambiance that makes this a great porch for relaxing.
#4 // Use wood accents to accentuate the porch
Porches should be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Our designers used a front porch addition to revamp the face of this home. Not only does the addition allow for more room to unwind outside, the wood accents in the form of columns and exposed truss supports on the porch overhang draws the eye to the front door.
#5 // Incorporate a gable for an eye-catching design
Ranch-style homes are typically laid out in a long straight line. Our designers used a gable with this front porch addition to create more interesting geometry. The white trim on the gable makes the porch stand out even more, so it functions as a design element as well as a good spot to watch the world go by.
#6 // Mold the porch around the home’s midpoint
The front door is right at the center of this home. In the before photo, the door was hidden behind a tree, and the exterior design was completely symmetrical.
Our designers maintained some of the symmetry, but used an asymmetrical modern porch overhang to provide both visual interest to the façade and a covered seating area.
#7 // Enhance visibility to elevate curb appeal
In this before-and-after, the front door was set off by a small portico. A front porch addition allows for more outdoor living space and draws more attention to the front door as a focal point. This new cozy porch has a welcoming vibe that is enhanced by the fluid layout from the walkway and surrounding landscaping.
#8 // Combining a balcony with a porch
The balcony on the upper level of this home is a unique design element. Our designers brought more intention to the design by including a front porch addition beneath the balcony. The wood columns used on the porch match those on the balcony, creating a cohesive design.
#9 // A new front porch brings function & dimension
A simple exterior doesn’t necessarily have to be plain.
In this before-and-after, our designers maintain a simple design for the home while adding in some interesting design elements and a front porch addition. The metal awning with decorative exposed rafters and thick rustic columns with stone bases bring dimension to the home’s exterior design and create an inviting aesthetic.
#10 // Maximize coziness and comfort
This front porch addition includes a more open layout and plenty of room for comfortable outdoor seating. Our designers created a porch that stays true to the farmhouse style of the rest of the exterior while expanding its livable outdoor space, cultivating an inviting area to recharge.
#11 // Add a porch swing
The elevated, extended layout of this front porch addition gave our designers room to add a porch swing for a unique, interesting seating option. Here at brick&batten, we’re all about porch swings.
#12 // Offset porch layout
This barn-style home has a striking look.
Our designers amplified it by bringing in different building materials for texture. Offsetting the porch rather than spreading it across the length of the home results in an interesting design that accentuates what makes this home so special. We also extended the porch beyond the overhang, to the left, offering easy access to a side entry door.
Thinking about adding on to your front porch?
A strong exterior design consists of all sorts of elements, small and large. From shutters and doors to paint and porches, at brick&batten we know the importance of every detail. Our designers are experts at making design choices that maximize the functional and aesthetic aspects of your exterior. If your home doesn’t have much outdoor living space, a front porch addition may be something to consider. Or, if you have a front porch that isn’t quite big enough and you want to enhance things, we’d love to work with you!
Our expert designers are laser-focused on taking your design goals and dreams and bringing them to life.
Get started today!60 Warm and Welcoming Front Porch Ideas
The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
Your front porch is your home's best chance to make a good first impression. No matter how big or small it might be, whether it is showy or unassuming, and regardless of the style of architecture, your front porch deserves as much attention to design and decor as your interior space.
A front porch can function as nothing more than a pass-through space or double as a second outdoor living room. It can create a convenient landing space for comings and goings, or simply sit there looking pretty, inviting passersby to wonder what else you have going on inside.
Whether you are looking to enhance your home's curb appeal, create a welcoming portal for both you and your guests, or make life a little more pleasant for all of those hard-working delivery people who visit your doorstep every day, check out these front porches in a range of layouts and sizes that don't skimp on style for some clever ideas on how to beautify your own outdoor space.
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Add a Golden Mustard Door
Design by Studio Robert McKinley / Photo by Read McKendree
The front porch at this New England Shaker-style home in Montauk from Studio Robert McKinley is a summertime dream with its golden shingled siding, jumble of plants, and welcoming mustard yellow door.
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Create a Conversation Zone
Design by Ghislaine Viñas / Photo by Garrett Rowland
If you have a large front porch, create individual zones. This sprawling Hudson Valley front porch from interior designer Ghislaine Viñas has open and accessible wrap-around sides that allow for a number of seating areas to be set up around the periphery.
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Keep It Cool
Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by Becca Tilly
This open surf ranch front porch designed by Raili CA Design for Kelly Slater has a casual Southern California appeal, with reclaimed wood planters filled with matching greenery, flat wood plank flooring, and plenty of space for a bike or a surfboard.
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Decorate With Dried Flowers
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
This snow white front porch from Leanne Ford Interiors is warmed up with a few burnished accents, from the warm porch light to the welcome mat and two oversized bunches of dried flowers flanking the door.
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Zone It Off
Design by Becca Interiors
This homey Hudson River Colonial front porch from Becca Interiors has simple seating areas using traditional furniture that matches the style and black-and-white color palette of the facade.
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Use Contrasting Colors
Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Spacecrafting Photography
In this front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors, a pair of terracotta urns filled with potted plants flank a pink door that contrasts with the deep blue/greeno' siding and stone facade of the home. An adjacent seating area is accessorized with the same warm corals and pinks to tie it all together.
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Keep It Simple
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Jacob Snavely
This minimalist front porch from Chango & Co. has an open layout, slate flooring, and a pair of black Scandinavian style rocking chairs perched on either side of the front door that add a graphic element that makes the small space look finished.
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Embrace Color and Pattern
Design by Maestri Studio / Photo by Nathan Schroder
There's no point outfitting a large front porch with outdoor seating if you don't plan on using it. This front porch from Maestri Studio is styled for looks rather than function, with dramatic cement tile patterned flooring, manicured plants, and a fresh mint green paint color on the decorative double doors that adds relief to the black-and-white color palette.
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Hang Moroccan Lanterns
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer
This Spanish-style front porch from Marie Flanigan Interiors has a simple bench and a row of perforated metal Moroccan lanterns with an aged patina that produce arresting shadows when lit.
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Use Warm Lighting
Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne
When decorating your front porch be sure to install plenty of lighting evenly spread throughout the front (and sides if you have a wrap-around porch) so that it feels comfortable and relaxing in the evening, and feels welcoming for passersby and guests approaching the front door.
And be sure to use warm lighting rather than harsh cool light so that it glows like this front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design.The 8 Best Outdoor Light Bulbs of 2023
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Add Colorful Deck Chairs
Design by Searl Lamaster Howe / Photo by Tony Soluri
This retreat on the edge of a state park in central Michigan from Chicago-based Searl Lamaster Howe has a shady front porch that is clad in both untreated and charred cedar and obsidian lap siding. The porch overhang protects a stack of firewood, and a pair of rose pink deck chairs adds a warm dose of color.
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Plant an Indoor Outdoor Garden
Design by Hamsa Home
This Santa Monica new build front porch from Hamsa Home has a midcentury modern-inspired cactus garden that is carried into the front entry—separated by a large pane of glass—to create the illusion of an indoor/outdoor garden.
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Make Space For Everyone
Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne
On this spacious and breezy Florida front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design, a pair of rocking chairs is accompanied by a small stylish daybed that assures that every last member of the family has a comfortable place to hang out and while away a summer afternoon.
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Use A Bold Color Accent
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott
This modern farmhouse in upstate New York from NYC-based Chango & Co. has bright cherry red double doors that add punch to the black and white porch. Matching black rocking chairs with red-and-black check throw pillows, red side tables and gray throw blankets and a pair of sconce lights make it inviting and practical.
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Add Sculptural Seating
Design by Studio Robert McKinley / Photo by Nicole Franzen
This light and airy front porch from Studio Robert McKinley has sculptural seating and casual landscaping that carries onto the steps with potted plants and onto the porch with hanging planters that help fill the empty space without blocking sightlines.
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Paint the Furniture
Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis
This Cape Cod style home from AHG Interiors has a small and cozy front porch with stone pavers on the floor that match the walkway.
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Use Your Words
Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by Karyn Millet
You can add personality to your front porch with just a few small decor moves. This front porch from Raili CA Design has a white stenciled lowercase greeting on the wooden steps and a sculptural olive tree that casts alluring shadows against the clean white facade, creating a memorable signature that doesn't detract from the minimalist vibes.
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Scale It Up
Design by Heather Hilliard Design / Photo by David Duncan Livingston
This monumental high-ceilinged front porch from Heather Hilliard Design is filled out with a pair of large-scale potted plants that add balance and make the imposing facade softer and more welcoming.
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Send a Message
Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Leafy palm plants and a surfboard leaning up in the corner of this front porch from Christina Kim Interior Design set the tone for this coastal Sea Girt, New Jersey home.
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Add Double Porch Swings
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott
This spacious front porch from Chango & Co. has a pair of hanging porch swings on either side of the front door that add symmetry and extra seating.
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Use Modern Furniture
Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Andrea Calo
This front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors has modern furniture and a large potted cactus that creates a seating area that works with the style of the home.
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Emulate Victorian Style
Design and Photo by Sandra Foster
This 125-square-foot Victorian-style cottage in the Catskills of New York from Sandra Foster has an open and airy front porch with delicate turned painted wood columns that gives the miniature space some extra breathing room.
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Create a Reading Area
My 100 Year Old Home
Blogger Leslie Saeta of My 100 Year Old Home outfitted the front porch of her Waco, Texas vacation rental home with a double outdoor living room on either side of the double glass front doors, allowing guests to relax and admire the view of a giant oak tree.
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Use French Doors
Design by Allison Babcock Design / Photo by Matt Kisiday
The front porch entrance to a historic restoration and design project in Nantucket, Massachusetts from Allison Babcock Design has glass-paned French doors and simple painted white railings that contrast with the shingle siding. The porch itself isn't big enough for a seating area, but a pair of plants in navy pots flanking either side of the wide entry steps creates a sense of welcoming, and double porch lights ensure that the entry is well lit after dark.
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Accessorize It Like a Living Room
Design and Photo by Sho and Co.
This front porch from Sho and Co. was designed to feel like an extension of the interior, with modern, clean-lined furniture and seating upholstered in soft fabrics grouped in an intimate conversation area.
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Mix Old and New
Design by BASE Landscape Architecture
This elegant front porch from BASE Landscape Architecture has classic proportions, painted moldings, arched windows, and a retro pendant light. A pair of simple pale wood benches on opposite sides add a modern touch and a practical space for resting a farmers market haul, putting on shoes, or waiting for the locksmith to arrive when you lock yourself out of the house.
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Add Can Lights
Design by Brophy Interiors
This front porch from Laura Brophy Interiors has a small overhang with built-in can lights that save space on the limited facade and allow for a larger window. A simple wooden bench offers extra seating.
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Add Curtains
Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Corey Gaffer
This spacious front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors is equipped with billowy white curtains that can be tied back as seen here or closed to provide shade or privacy from onlookers.
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Line the Stairs With Potted Plants
The Spruce / Lisa Hallett TaylorThis Orange County, California front porch is filled with pots of purple, white, and blue flowering plants and garden sculptures that extend to the front steps, giving it a lived in feel.
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Add Black and White Stripes
Thistlewood Farms
Blogger KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms chose a black-and-white striped outdoor rug to jazz up her front porch, accenting with planters and baskets full of bright fuschia flowers.
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Move Things Around
Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Playing around with the style and placement of your home's street number is one of the practical and aesthetic decisions you can make about the design of your front porch. On this Sea Girt, New Jersey front porch from Christina Kim Interior Design, the street number is placed beneath the front door in a way that mimics the way some cities mark street numbers on the curb, making it visible to visitors as they approach the short flight of steps up from the winding front yard walkway.
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Keep It Open
Design by Lindye Galloway Studio + Shop
While your front porch design should feel comfortable to use and welcoming for friends and visitors, if your front porch is visible from the street, you should also consider what the view is like for passersby. This front porch from Lindye Galloway Studio + Shop has an open format and a seating area that includes a hanging porch swing and two chairs in neutral tones that blend into the home's facade and front landscaping for a manicured modern look.
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Try a Faux Painted Floor Runner
Thistlewood Farms
This faux painted floor runner in a classic checkerboard pattern from blogger KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms adds some graphic black-and-white punch to her modern farmhouse front porch.
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Blue Door
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.
This spacious Costa Mesa, California front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co.
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Add Hanging Plants
A Beautiful Mess
This front porch from A Beautiful Mess has a hanging swing that anchors a small outdoor seating area, while a row of hanging plants add a virtual green screen that virtually separates the cozy space from the neighboring house.
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Make It Graphic
Most Lovely Things
This front porch from Most Lovely Things has a comfortable outdoor living room decorated with a striped rug and patterned throw pillows in a black-and-white palette that modernizes the space.
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Tile the Steps
Design by Studio Surface / Photo by Jenny Siegwart
This tiny front porch from interior designer Michelle Salz-Smith of Studio Surface is more of a landing space, but graphic tiled steps that are visible once you open the gate is a stylish surprise that makes it feel decorated and finished.
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Add Cozy Accessories
Inspired By Charm
This front porch from Inspired By Charm has a wooden bench accessorized with a long pillow with a crocheted cover and a light striped throw, making it a cozy perch to enjoy a morning coffee and wave at the neighbors.
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Light It Up
Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Andrea Calo
This Texas front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors has minimal seating that blends into the background, and powerful porch lights that illuminate the facade after dark.
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Accessorize Your Porch Swing
Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Native House Photography
This dramatic modern black porch swing from Lisa Gilmore Design is hung from long black chains and accessorized with patterned throw pillows that gives it a contemporary look.
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Add a Dutch Door
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.
The star of this small front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is a pale blue Dutch door whose open top allows air to flow into the house and makes visitors feel welcome on arrival.
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Embrace Symmetry
Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne
This front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design uses simple furniture and potted plants to create a simple, symmetrical front porch that looks polished and timeless.
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Make It Patio Style
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.
This front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is more of a patio than a porch. But positioned at the front of the home it is styled like a front porch with a seating area that is accessible from double French doors on the facade a step up from the adjacent front door.
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Add Tropical Vibes
Casa Watkins Living
This festive front porch from Casa Watkins Living has the same tropical colors and maximalist approach to accessorizing as the interior of the home.
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Paint the Steps
Design by Charles Almonte Architecture / Interior Design
Charles Almonte Architecture / Interior Design created a sense of presence on this small front porch by using deep red paint accents. Warm porch lighting and plants in raised planters on the porch and at the base of steps adds polish and a sense of occasion to a modest space.
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Add a Floral Element
Design by Maite Granda
This covered front porch from Maite Granda isn't largely visible from the outside, but flowering vines in a vivid purple climbing the white facade adds softness and a welcoming feel.
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Stick the Landing
Design by Maite Granda
This Florida front porch from interior designer Maite Granda is more of a landing, a place to get some fresh air while sheltering yourself from the beating sun, or shake yourself off after a Florida downpour before going inside.
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Add Some Art
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Amy Neunsinger
Not every front porch faces the street, but you should still mark the entry point to your home. This front porch from Leanne Ford Interiors has a casual off-road feel with its white seating area, black lantern, and simple wood-framed print hanging by the door.
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Embrace Open Space
Design by Maite Granda
If you know you're not going to use your front porch as an extra living space, feel free to keep it bare. Just be sure that it doesn't look neglected and add a touch of decor if needed so it looks like someone lives there. Interior designer Maite Granda took a minimalist approach to this spacious Florida front porch, adding a pair of topiaries on the landing and two steps up that makes the empty space look intentional.
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Add a Bistro Table
Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis
This 10x12-foot Catskills, New York tiny house from AHG Interiors has a generous open front porch that creates extra outdoor living space when weather permits. Classic decor choices and a tangle of climbing ivy create a lush, romantic setting.
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Use Vintage Pieces
Design by Chamberlain Interior / Photo by Kacey Gilpin
A hanging porch swing, vintage style rattan chairs, and a mix of blue and green throw pillows give this small front porch from Chamberlain Interior an easy natural feel that invites lingering and conversation.
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Paint the Door Pink
Design by White Sand Design Build
This cheerful Venice Beach, California Spanish-style bungalow from White Sand Design Build has black-and-white patterned floor tiles, a tall drought-friendly cactus, blond wood frame posts, and a candy-colored pink door that spreads the positive Southern California vibes.
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Echo the Interior
Design by Michelle Berwick Designs
Well groomed topiaries, a black-and-white palette, and a small seating area give this suburban front porch from Michelle Berwick Designs a sense of polish and grandeur that echoes the interior that is largely visible through the glass windows.
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Use Warm Finishes
Design by Tyler Karu
The small front landing on this modern Maine house designed by Tyler Karu has warm wood cladding, a casual assortment of house plants, and a vibrant coral-colored front door.
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Keep It Traditional
Design by Michelle Berwick Designs
A completely renovated early 1900s farmhouse from Michelle Berwick Designs preserved original features like the classic small front porch, which is furnished minimally with some rattan seating and a warm sconce light.
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Be Yourself
A Beautiful Mess
Your front porch is an opportunity to reflect your sensibilities and highlight your personality.
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Dress It Simply
Blanco Bungalow
This breezy Spanish-style front porch from Blanco Bungalow is located on the side of the house, with a glossy black door flanked with a mismatched pair of plants, a natural door mat, and an industrial style sconce to give it a casual but polished modern feel.
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Fill Empty Space With Plants
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
There's nothing wrong with some empty space on a front porch, but you can make a small front porch feel bigger and cozier by filling up blank space with plants, like this front porch from Kate Marker Interiors.
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Create an Oasis
Design and Photo by Julian Porcino
This Spanish-style Los Angeles front porch Julian Porcino is more like a covered patio that opens onto a private courtyard.
But just because your space isn't visible from the street doesn't mean it shouldn't be decorated and outfitted for use. Here, a wire chair and matching side table placed under the arched facade, scattered plants, and a pair of outdoor sconces create a private spot for morning coffee or an after-dinner drink. -
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Skip the Welcome Mat
Design by A. Naber Design / Photo by Jenny Siegwart
This small, deep front porch from A. Naber Design is big enough to house the mailbox and could have been a forgettable space. But a graphic black-and-white tile floor in place of a welcome mat and a large wind chime hung on the periphery add just enough attention to make it memorable instead.
How to decorate the porch of a private house
The porch is an obligatory element of the entrance part of the building and its “visiting card”.
The desire to decorate your own home, taking into account fashion trends and personal taste preferences, is inherent in almost everyone. The design of the porch of a private house should emphasize the integrity of the entire structure and make it more attractive. There are many options for decorating the entrance part of the building, so we suggest that you consider the most popular and interesting of them.
Wooden porch
The most popular option is the installation of wooden decking on the porch. In most cases, such structures are made from pine wood, as the most inexpensive and popular natural raw material. If the porch is properly sealed, varnished and painted, it will look attractive for many years.
This is an up-to-date way of decorating a country-style façade. This design can be supplemented with wood-based porch decor, which will bring the atmosphere of a country cottage. Wood can be supplemented with stone, which is relevant not only for country style.
In suburban private buildings, these two materials look quite harmonious together and are suitable for finishing scaffolds, doors and use as a decor.
Concrete porch
Concrete is considered a versatile material that is inexpensive and reliable, and is also optimal for making a porch. This is a monolithic structure that will not begin to stagger over time, which is sometimes inherent in wooden products. In addition, it can be easily repaired and decorated with any decor. Do not forget that the concrete porch can be of various shapes, which will not particularly affect the price and the amount of time to complete the task.
Concrete structures can be decorated with tiles, such as clinker tiles. There are options trimmed with stone, and also painted with paint, and processed with other materials. In modern buildings with a facade of wood, brick or siding, a concrete porch can be left without additional coverage. This allows you to emphasize the features of the texture of the walls and their colors.
Brick porch
A brick porch is a more expensive option than the previous ones, but it also looks attractive and is considered a fairly reliable solution for decorating a house. Installation of the structure may take more time and require serious effort, but in the future the work will pay off with a vengeance, since it does not require additional care.
Often, a brick porch has a concrete base or a step covering based on other materials. There are options with laying tiles on the steps. It looks at home, inspires confidence and adds reliability to the building. But be careful, as any step covering you choose should not be slippery, otherwise this area will become potentially dangerous in the cold season due to snow and ice.
Stone porch
Natural stone is considered a classic option. Such raw materials are durable, presentable and durable, which is especially important. There are many varieties of stone, with some suitable for the base, and a number of others for creating decorative elements (and the raw materials for making the base will cost much more).
Although, in general, all types of stone are able to withstand adverse weather conditions, and it will not require additional maintenance for a long time.
If the building is made of stone, then you can fit a porch with columns into the overall structure. Natural stone can be combined with monumental elements. Such a composition will look harmonious.
Metal and wrought iron porch
Usually, when talking about a forged or metal porch, they mean decorative parts of the structure - canopies, railings, steps, which are made on the basis of metal. But sometimes a completely metal porch is installed in a private house.
The main advantage that such designs have is increased strength and durability. However, you will have to constantly paint and treat the porch so that it does not deteriorate due to corrosion. Moreover, the metal floor will be cold enough, so it is not suitable for arranging a terrace. The latter option requires a concrete base or wood flooring on a metal base.
Porch with canopy
In most cases, canopies continue the roof and, together with the porch, perform an important function of protection from the effects of precipitation and solar radiation. This is a great option for arranging a comfortable entrance to the building.
If the building has architectural features that would not allow a canopy over the main entrance, even a small one, replace it with a canopy. Such a detail will not only partially perform the functions of a canopy, but will also be able to diversify the appearance of the building, and if you choose the product correctly or make it in an original way, it will become a real decoration of the exterior.
Even a small canopy can make the entrance to a private house more presentable. The shade from it can protect from the sun, as well as save from streams of water during rain, if you open the doors or wait for the car.
Porch with steps and railings
If the house has a high foundation and you can install steps that will lead to the main entrance, the installation of railings will be relevant.
This design will make the exterior of the building appear safer and more stable, and will also serve a very specific function and help residents and visitors enter the house in bad weather.
This is the traditional design of the entrance to the building. It can be combined with a canopy or canopy, as well as additionally decorated with various designs to make the composition look complete.
Terraced porch
If the area in front of the front door allows you to organize a place to relax, then you can equip an open or closed terrace. There may be a swing for children on it, or it will simply be a place for a comfortable stay near the house, and an opportunity to protect yourself from bad weather conditions.
Spacious terraces can be equipped with garden furniture for comfortable relaxation, pots with plants, and as a result get an attractive appearance of the building and a cozy atmosphere. Install pendant lights or place outdoor wall lights nearby. They will be able to illuminate the approach to the porch, for example, the paths leading to the building.
If the building has a high foundation, it is necessary to form a porch using steps. As a result, a terrace with a seating area will be at a certain elevation, when compared with ground level. Frame steps and flooring with stone or concrete, treated wood, or brick to provide protection from moisture or insects.
Glazed terrace is a must for those who live in cold climates. Compared to other options, this one is much more difficult to design. But it is this type of porch that can be considered the most functional.
When designing the design, you can choose different materials or options for arranging the entrance to the house. However, when choosing a design, remember that the porch is an important architectural element, so it should match the architectural style of the house.
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2022-05-15T07:26:47+00:00 2022-05-11T09:58:13+00:00 Porch in the country: 22 design ideas 2022-05-15T07:26:47+00:00 Even the smallest porch can become an accent in the exterior of the house. We tell you what the design of the porch can be Porch in the country: 22 design ideas
Even the smallest porch can become an accent in the exterior of the house. We tell you how the design of the porch 9 can be0005
Regardless of what kind of base the porch has (concrete, stone, brick or wood), and in what style it is made, it can be called the "face" of the building. The porch not only protects from rain and serves as a "sanitary" zone and architectural element, but also decorates your country house. How to beautifully decorate the porch of a private house and what decor you can use: 22 ideas for inspiration.
Everyone knows the method of decorating the porch, which will give comfort even to a tiny area in front of the entrance.
Ampel plants are increasingly used to decorate Russian porches, balconies and terraces. For hanging planters, imopea and fuchsia, bacopa, begonia are suitable. Succulents in hanging planters and florariums will also come in handy.
This idea can be realized with a trellis, an arch or a special support attached to the façade. The brightest and most popular options are clematis, kampsis, climbing rose, ivy.
An idea that is not yet very popular in harsh and brutal Russia. And yet, colored doors, furniture and even porches, entirely painted in bright colors, are becoming more common - the desire for comfort and originality outweighs the traditional desire to "hide behind an iron door."
Idea for a large porch: original benches, armchairs or chairs (or maybe even a small sofa) for a cozy seating area on the porch after trimming the strawberry mustache.
Antique signs, funny or original graffiti, whimsical signs combined with unusual materials - a porch decoration option popular in Europe and the USA. In our country, this “tool” is used mainly by young people.
If there is enough space on the porch, you can place a summer dining area on the site. Don't forget to add electric string lights and lanterns for an evening of romance.
The holidays are the occasion for theming the porch. Borrowed again from the inhabitants of Europe and the USA, the idea - to decorate the porch according to the season - is gradually taking root with us.
A functional element of the porch decor, which can also be beautiful, original and memorable: knitted, wicker, multi-colored rugs with funny inscriptions or the entire area of the porch with a descent to the stairs.
Beautiful and cozy porch lighting includes not only non-standard exclusive lamps, but also garden candlesticks, electric garlands, LEDs, cute lanterns. The lighting system can be made multi-level and with various purposes: for evening intimate light, bright, highlighting certain areas of the porch.
You can not only buy original pieces of furniture or pull them out of the attic warehouse of rare items, but also make them with your own hands from barrels, pallets, tires hidden in colored poufs.
Editor's note:
— An easy way to decorate the stairs: paint the railings white, and weave the balusters with climbing flowering plants.
If the size of the porch allows, then traditional chairs or chairs can be changed to a hammock, swing or hammock chair. Whether the adults will have time to rock back there with a book after their righteous garden chores is unknown, but the kids will be delighted.
Free wall - a blank canvas on which you can "draw" any flower arrangement. Flower pots can be mounted on the wall, placed in boxes, on unnecessary wooden ladders and stepladders, create a creative flower installation with meaning.
In beautiful planters and fantasy pots, in boots and boots, in tin buckets, with accompanying decor in the form of old stools, watering cans and sculptures — flowers remain the simplest, most affordable and brightest decoration of the porch.
A small decorative pond with water lilies or a miniature fountain, a waterfall can also be made on the porch with your own hands and at no serious cost.
Traditional balusters can be replaced with exclusive carved or forged ones, fencing made of impact-resistant glass, ropes, tree trunks, stainless steel mesh, and so on.
How to decorate the walls on the porch? The list of ideas is limited only by your imagination: inscriptions and lanterns, paintings and garlands, personal collections of hats, trophies and basins, flowers…
Original garden sculptures can decorate not only the garden, but also the porch. Combined with garden decor or solo. The main thing is not to overdo it with the quantity and do not forget about the combination of sculptures with the overall design of the porch (garden gnomes will definitely be superfluous).
The most popular canopy for a small porch is wrought iron elements with hooks for hanging flower pots or lanterns. A roof for a porch of a large area can be a solid design structure made of wood (glass, metal, ondulin) and a light canopy.
