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Porch Ideas: Designs That Will Elevate Your Home's Entrance
(Image credit: Ollie Hammick)Porch ideas come in all shapes and sizes, but what they have in common is helping to frame the entrance to your home, creating a sense of depth to a flat-faced house, as well as providing some protection from the elements.
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While a simple open porch might help you stay dry while trying to open your front door, and enclosed porch extension can provide an 'airlock' to help prevent mud and dirt from being tracked into your home.
Whether you're searching for porch ideas for a self build project as part of your external design, or are looking to add or replace a porch while renovating a house, there are plenty of designs available that can really enhance your home's kerb appeal.
Take a look at our gallery of porch examples and how each could benefit your build or renovation.
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1. This Enclosed Porch Idea Shelters you From the Elements
(Image credit: Anglican Home Improvements)This traditional-style porch from Anglican Home Improvements , with its tiled gable roof, is a great example of an enclosed porch.
Where hallway space is limited, an enclosed porch like this acts almost like a small extension, where muddy boots and wet outerwear can be shed and stored. Including plenty of glazing in the design ensures the spaces beyond are not dark and gloomy.
2. Create a Wind Shield for Your Porch on an Exposed Elevation
(Image credit: Oak Designs Co)While an open, roofed porch may be able to protect your front door from the rain, wind is a different story. This porch by Oak Designs Co features glazing on one side to protect the door from the wind, meaning you're less likely to get blown about when entering the house, but also saving your door furniture from rattling in strong gusts or the door blowing open.
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3. Oak Frame Porches Aren't Only for Oak Frame Houses
(Image credit: Border Oak)Even those without an oak frame home can benefit from the warmth and character that a timber framed porch can add to a house.
This design, from Border Oak , is self-supporting, like all their oak frame porches, meaning it stands against the house as opposed to being structurally integrated.
Kits are prefabricated off site, ready to be assembled by your builder or even on a DIY basis.
4. Create a Simple Overhang Porch
(Image credit: Urban Front)A simple overhang can be visually stunning. This design, seen with a striking textured bronze pivot door from Urban Front , has been planted on top with a green roof — a brilliant porch idea to steal.
Consider incorporating porch lighting ideas within your canopy (integrated spotlights work well) and security cameras.
(Image credit: Ion Glass)This jaw-dropping porch idea is from Ion Glass .
The structural glass porch has been added to a heritage barn conversion, proving that traditional buildings can really benefit from a striking contemporary addition such as this.
Fully frameless glass has been used in order not to detract from the traditional characteristics of the barn, whilst the steeply sloping roof of the porch follows the same line as the original barn roof.
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6. Extend Your Porch Into a Useful Veranda
(Image credit: Border Oak/Jeremy Phillips)A full-width porch, or veranda, is a staple design feature of many New England-style houses, but is also a practical and beautiful addition to any country home.
The veranda is definitely one porch idea worth considering, providing protection from the elements along with a practical space in which to store logs and house Wellies and boot racks.
A veranda can also provide the perfect spot to sit and watch the sun set (or rise), so include some kind of seating too.
This oak framed veranda was designed by Border Oak .
7. Use Glazing to Create a Sympathetic Porch for an Older Property
(Image credit: IQ Glass)Proving that owners of listed buildings need not give up on porch ideas that might be less than traditional in their appearance, this glazed porch from IQ Glass has been added to a Grade II listed building as part of its renovation.
The design has not only extended the internal space, but the glazing also ticks all the boxes from a conservation point of view, in that it allows the original brick exterior to show through and clearly delineates the old from the new.
(Image credit: Dan Welldon)This imposing porch feels completely in proportion with the grand scale of this home, renovated by XUL Architecture . However, where the depth of the porch could have lead to a dark spot, also affecting the light in the hallway via the door fanlights, rooflights have been integrated into the porch, to ensure it's well-served with natural light.
9. Use Structural Columns for a Grand Porch Idea
(Image credit: Haddonstone)Those after porch ideas for a Georgian-style properties should most certainly be considering stone as a material for the structure.
This design, made from cast stone, by Haddonstone , frames the grand entrance to this historic renovation project perfectly.
Ensure the style of the columns and portico match the era of the house you working on.
10. Go Minimalist With a Built-in Porch Idea
(Image credit: Urban Front)As part of the overall design of this contemporary home, the porch has been incorporated into the façade.
This has resulted in a generous covered space that really draws the eye towards the front door — an oversized iroko design from Urban Front .
An front door that is built into the overall form of a house helps to create a seamless, unfussy design.
11. Add Depth to a Flat House with a Canopy Porch
(Image credit: Border Oak)Some new houses can suffer from a distinct lack of depth and appear a little 2D.
Adding even a simple canopy-style porch can really elevate the exterior, injecting character and individuality.
This small oak-framed canopy, from Border Oak , features characterful clay roof tiles to tie in with the main house — its dainty proportions ensure no light is blocked from the internal entrance beyond.
12. Try a Timber Porch Kit
(Image credit: The English Porch Co.)This elegant timber porch is from The English Porch Company .
This particular design, The Ascot, can be specified to extend right the way across the front of a house, and can also be designed to incorporate glazing and a front door.
The porch is supplied in kit form, and it is estimated that it should take a competent DIYer around a day and a half to install, with a little assistance in areas.
You get to choose sizes, the type of wood used and play around with the design until you are completely happy.
13. Create a Reception Space with a Large Porch
(Image credit: Oak Designs Co)When a porch gets to a certain size, you may consider it more of an extension than a porch, but it acts in the same way, framing the entrance to your home and providing extra usable space.
This large glazed porch extension from Oak Designs Co offers a reception space to the house, including space to park a pram.
14. This Porch Idea Retains Access to the Garden
(Image credit: Ollie Hammick)This small porch extension created by Brosh Architects creates a boot room for storage of shoes and coats, while retaining access to the garden with a front and rear door.
The small porch uses exposed brick for the walls and floors in its interior, creating the feeling that it is somehow still external to the house, acting as a reception for muddy shoes before entering the main house.
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Use these front porch ideas to turn yours into an extension of your home, a place to relax in during the hot summer months and a haven of style and comfort.
Whether your porch is of the classic rocking-chair variety, it's small and highlights your front door, or it's a large wraparound-style that spans the front and sides of your home, there are design tips and tricks that can enhance your space.
The porch has a fond following in most countries – Dutch settlers called it the ‘stoop’ and the Spanish named theirs ‘portals’.
They epitomize indoor/outdoor living wherever you reside, and often have nostalgic roots in the past, as they were seen as a social hub to catch up with neighbors on the local news.
Today, front porches are used for all types of relaxing and entertaining, be it a shared evening drink, a solitary morning coffee, or for welcoming Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween and carolers in the winter. They can also make a perfect extension of your front yard landscaping ideas, an elegant place to wine and dine your friends and families at the weekend.
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Of course, your front porch is also a major style feature of your home's exterior, too, and should reflect your taste as well as the season.
Below we have curated some beautiful front porch ideas and designs to inspire your style, you can use them to inspire your back porch ideas, too.
1. Plant up flower beds
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First impressions are everything, so make sure your front porch decor – and front door ideas – are the best they can be.
If your front yard walkway is spacious enough, your entrance should be bursting with fragrant flowers, beautiful flower bed ideas and verdant front yard landscaping, as this home by Susie Novak Interiors shows.
It's a beautiful way to establish the boundary of a walkway. What's more, these flower bed ideas will continue to offer color and structure throughout the seasons as the various plants take their turn in the spotlight.
2. Install a place to unwind
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Before designing the décor for your front porch, consider how you’d like to use the space. A larger porch area can be used as an extra sitting room; a peaceful sanctuary for enjoying your front yard in spring and summer, or as as ‘quiet' zone for contemplation.
Here, a swing seat allows you to take in the verdant surrounding. When decorating for seasonal seating, pick a palette of blue and white, reminiscent of coastal landscapes. Decorating with blue and white décor is timeless, elegant, and one of the most classic interior design combinations of all-time.
3. Direct eye level with fragrant hanging baskets
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Hanging basket ideas are a brilliant way to bring joyful color and interest into your front porch during the warmer months.
They also add impact to small areas like narrow balcony gardens and courtyard gardens, allowing you to max up your growing space. There are options for sunny or shady spots too, so it doesn’t matter what the aspect of your front porch is as there will be something to suit.
Planting up a hanging basket is an easy, enjoyable job for a spring or early summer day. In a few weeks’ time it will transform into a boule of tumbling foliage and flowers, and then remain a mass of cheering colour throughout summer. Adding foliage plants such as compact carex, silver-leaved artemisia or purple sage, and incorporating flowers in striking colours like burgundy or orange are two simple updates. Single blooms are also good – they not only look more contemporary but will provide for wildlife, too.
Once you’ve planted it up you can ensure your basket looks good for months by deadheading and watering regularly: never let it dry out
4. Paint your front door
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Contemplating front door color ideas for a door refresh? From timeless favorites to more contemporary shades, there’s a wealth of inspiring spring hues to consider.
You can even paint your door according to Feng Shui front door color principles, too.
Muted shades like this blue are a perfect partner to traditional homes, too, ensuring the front door is attention-grabbing but sympathetic to the architecture, as demonstrated in this space by Margaret Ash Design .
5. Spell it out
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For a stately look that complements both traditional and modern-farmhouse exteriors, spell out your address beneath the roof of your front porch. It's a practical, but unexpected way to share your house number, and adds a touch of formality to your front porch design.
6. Choose a welcoming color scheme
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If you believe in color psychology, then your porch paint ideas will play a big part in how you and your guests feel when you walk through your front door. Bright, warm colors like pink and yellow can have an uplifting effect.
While you might not want to paint your entire home or porch a bold shade, a pop of paint or a colorful cushion can do a long way in setting a happy scene.
'When it comes to choosing the right color for your home, it’s important that you ensure the shade is harmonious with your exterior,' says James Greenwood of Graham & Brown . 'However, if you feel like experimenting and being a little bold, I love a pop of color like Ellie, a pale pink, or the happiest of all, Tuscan Sunshine, a warm yellow.'
7. Zone your front porch for a multi-purpose space
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Get the most out of this prime outdoor space by dividing your porch into different zones. Above, interiors photographer Jane Beiles created separate spaces for relaxing and dining with intentional furniture arrangements.
Each area is further delineated with the use of outdoor rugs, front porch lighting ideas, planters, and a wall mirror.
8. Lay a herringbone floor
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There's a lot we love about this front porch, like the Kelly green front door paint, the taupe trim against the white exterior, and the simple, season-less greenery in the planters.
But the scene-stealing design element of this front porch has to be the floor. The herringbone pattern adds a sophisticated touch to the rough-hewn brick, creating an elegant-but-inviting front entryway. It almost goes without saying, but a brick front porch earns high marks for practicality, too, since it's low-maintenance and virtually weatherproof.
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It’s important to ensure the porch you choose is sympathetic to your property, particularly if your home is close to other houses.
Typically, this will involve using the same materials, although contrasts can work well in some cases. A wood porch set against stone walls with an aged flagstone floor can be a magical addition to a country farmhouse, for example.
Always bear in mind that the porch roof should reflect the style of that on the house, with a visual break between the porch ridge and the first-floor windowsill.
Thatched roofs can also look charming when scaled down to porch size.
10. Choose the right front porch materials
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The materials required to build your porch depend on the design and how well you want to match the construction of your property.
While enclosed designs tend to require brick or stonework, the most common materials for open porches include wood, steel and aluminum, with the former preferred for traditional, Victorian, farmhouse, and rustic country styles.
‘Cedar looks great for contemporary porches, while green oak is a nice fit for traditional designs,’ says David Sutton, owner and designer at The English Porch Company . ‘A strong wood with a high moisture content, green oak will develop cracks as it shrinks and dries to a silvery shade – all part of the charm. If you’re opting for a painted finish, a pre-treated softwood is adequate.’
11. Add character with a porch
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If you live in a builder's spec home or a neighborhood full of houses that look alike, a porch is a great way to add character to your home.
Attention to detail on the posts, brackets and sides can make for a unique finish, while incorporating architectural features is a clever way of ensuring a stylish porch that’s consistent with the look of a period property.
For example, porches or porticos with classical-style architrave and columns are particularly associated with Georgian houses.
Think about color, too. Brightly painted front doors will work well with a complimentary shade on your porch structure or a natural finish.
Finally, flooring. Traditional floor tiles that are suitable for exterior use can be run from the porch across the threshold and into the hallway without any worry of damage by the cold weather.
12. Enhance your Victorian porch
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If you’re lucky enough to have a traditional Victorian-style porch complete with intricate gables, keep it in top condition with regular painting.
‘Your front door and surround is the perfect introduction to what lies beyond, consider elements such as the vernacular of the build and a palette that has empathy with the architecture,' says Patrick O’Donnell, Farrow & Ball Brand Ambassador.
'If you're wondering how to decorate a front porch, one option is to carry the same front door color up and over the porch and other exterior wood elements for continuity – creating the simplest of decoration – this is also a great way to add scale to smaller doors.
'Alternatively, work with colors that share the same undertone or several shades lighter or darker than one another – this again will create a considered look that is timeless and attractive.’
13. Create a visual path
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If you live in a Tuscan or Spanish-style home, use tile to emphasize your front porch. These beautiful stone tiles perfectly lead you up the path to this handsome porch and bold pink front door. They are inspired by the Sampietrini pavement found in the inspiring city streets of Italy and are made from thick porcelain, so they will be hard-wearing for years to come.
14. In the detail
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This is a good example of cottage porch ideas with traditional detailing, as the white gable addition frames the front and adds an aesthetic appeal.
Keeping it white ties it in well with the white windows and door frame. Placing terracotta pots full of pretty blooms in front will add some bold color and extra interest.
15. Use intricate ironwork
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This delightfully traditional English porch has stunning intricate metalwork that is breathtakingly beautiful. Painted in classic black, the detailing stands out against the white paintwork perfectly and the symmetrical design aspect is replicated within the porch area by the two bay trees and planters with the result being a very stylish view.
16. Have a seat
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Porch sizes and styles vary greatly. They can be a stunning affair wooden columns and plenty of room for seating, or they can be simple yet still beautiful like this front door with slight gable detailing and a small front porch area. Thanks to a pretty paint color, it still looks grand and stylish, and who wouldn’t like a lovely metal bench to sit on outside?
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Create a room with a view (Image credit: Lagoon)
One of the main differences between British and American porches is the size. This porch nestled in the countryside is an extension of the home.
Taking inspiration from backyard deck ideas, the timber frame visually links the porch to the solid wood dining table and the green chairs are the perfect shade that ties in with the stunning greens in the view.
18. Make it two tone
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‘The outside of our homes are often the poor relation to our interior decorating,' says Helen Shaw, director at Benjamin Moore .
'Maintaining and refreshing your exterior masonry and woodwork not only protects the surfaces but it is a fantastic way of creating an impression, particularly if you embrace color.
'Although the go-to paint is often a white or off white, choosing a bolder color is a great way of creating a feature, especially if you have beautiful doors or windows in your property.
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For a unique look, great for porch ceiling ideas, why not paint the porch ceiling a bright, bold shade, guaranteed to establish an impact but keeping the color slightly concealed from the outside.
19. Opt for a country style look
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Create your own porch with a country element by using tongue and groove paneling, Lloyd Loom chairs and metal occasional furniture. The patterned tiles add a decorative element that creates a charming feel whilst being a key focal point to the overall scheme. Co-ordinate the tiles on your porch with your kitchen floor tile ideas to seamlessly blend your indoor and outdoor spaces.
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The beauty of a porch is that you really can create a relaxing, additional outdoor living room. Adding stylish and practical furniture is key – there’s nothing nicer than sitting on a comfy couch with your legs tucked up under you with a cup of coffee and a favorite book.
If your space allows, then do consider a couch and coffee table – the rattan adds the most perfect texture to this wooden porch and you can set the scene by adding pots around them for color. Find inspiration in our guide to the best outdoor furniture or best Adirondack chairs.
21. Decorate with fresh greens and crisp whites
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Choosing an accent color to highlight certain key areas works really well when designing front porch ideas for the entrance to your home.
The bold green shade in the yard above looks great on the back wall and creates the ideal backdrop. The paler shade on the patterned cushions is a clever garden decor idea that adds a decorative aspect to the sofa, or you could ground a scheme by adding one of the best outdoor rugs in your chosen accent color. Crisp white and green has always been a classic combination that’s fresh and stylish.
22. Incorporate outside dining
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Designed by Marie Carson of M.Elle Design , this stunning porch oozes sophisticated style and comfort. A true extension of the interior, the neutral furniture looks fabulous on this cherry wood style decking.
‘Porches remind us of a calmer, slower paced lifestyle,' says Marie. 'There is a romanticism about rocking in a chair watching the world go by. Make sure you have comfortable seating space and add planters and greenery.'
23. Combine styles
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‘A good Craftsman porch is a mix of the traditional and eclectic. Storied, warm, and inviting are words I associate with a welcoming front porch,' says Jamie Haller, Interior Designer at Jamie Haller . 'I like to bring the indoors out on a Craftsman porch, which is usually well covered.'
'An antique rug layered under traditional Adirondack chairs, fashioned with overstuffed pillows instead of outdoor cushions. A vintage marble side table is unexpected and used between them offering an inspiring place to put your glass.
A drop leaf early century dinner table becomes an impromptu outdoor dining spot or a daytime work alternative.'
Much like the plants you would consider for patio ideas or balcony gardens, Jamie recommends using potted plants, or looking to the foliage around you, for some natural front porch decor: 'Using native flowers and branches cut from the tree act as a natural art in the space. Olive bushes are my favorite potted plant and offer moments of witness to the breeze. A porch should be a place of gathering and always offer a moment of escape.'
24. For small front porches, choose light colors
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Emphasizing the architectural details of a smaller porch with a crisp white shade works wonderfully, especially if you have features such as corbels, stonework and stucco. You can add interest to the space by choosing a different color for the door. A fresh blue or blush pink will brighten up a grey, urban street.
Genevieve Hurley , an interior designer who works in both London and Ireland, suggests painting the immediate surround of the door in the same shade.
'Visually it makes the door look wider,' she reveals.
25. Consider architectural features
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The structural design of your porch may not be easily adaptable, but consider smaller changes. Speak to your architect about adding columns, railings or newel posts.
'If you have the ability to add a window to a covered porch area, then do so. It will provide much-needed light,' explains Nikki Rees.
Californian-based interior designer, Denise Maloney recommends adding wider, decorative columns in place of existing posts. 'It may sound counterintuitive, but it really does help elongate the space and give your eyes somewhere to land,' she says.
What is a front porch?
A front porch in England is very different to one in the US. British porches were more popular during the Victorian era and although smaller than their US counterparts, were beautiful and rather intricate affairs often with delicate looking ironwork decorating gables.
As well as indicating the main entrance of the house, they were designed to protect you from the inclement weather and more often that not where found on larger houses in wealthier areas.
These days, in the UK, they are less decorative and more practical – that place where you pop your coats and wellies after a long walk in the country and are often enclosed.
However, in the US, the front porch originates from the early 1900s and is more of an extension, an open room attached to the front of the house, for example. A front porch is very much part of neighborly socialization in small towns where people would visit their friends sitting on their front porches in the evenings.
What are the different types of porches?
There are several different types of porch as they cover a wide range of descriptions – balcony, sun porch and patio.
Large and with a roof, they are found at the front or back the house and are seen as an essential outdoor living space, some are screened in – due to insects and extreme weather - and essentially they provide shade and a place to relax in during the hot summer months.
A ‘farmer’s’ porch is quite common and it is attached to a farmhouse-style home. It has a roof and railings and is the width of the entire house, making it large enough to accommodate family gatherings. Farmhouse-style front porch ideas often include furniture that can work both inside and out – a true extension of the interior.
How can I make a front porch look nice?
As a front porch is an extension of your home, it’s important to decorate it so it feels like a room in your house, like you are simply stepping into another area in your home.
There are so many front porch ideas to choose from, but furniture is key and good comfy chairs are an essential part of the design. You can opt for outdoor styles that are made from wicker or choose classic wooden designs that will last for years. Don’t forget to keep an eye out at antique fairs, unique pieces add character to a scheme whether it’s for inside or out.
If the weather allows, add rugs layered up for a cosy feel during the cooler months or, if you are after a colder feel underfoot opt for tiles, they can also add a decorative and colorful feel to your porch.
Hanging baskets and potted plants will look great, you can tie in the colours so they match cushions or paintwork and why not frame your front door with a pair bay trees – a classic design choice.
Another great idea is to change your accessories seasonally, you could source bright cushions and throws for the summer months and swap them out for more muted fall tones when the seasons change, it will also prevent you from becoming bored with your look!
Create a welcoming glow with outdoor lighting ideas such as hanging wrought iron pendants overhead or placing candle lanterns on your steps so you can enjoy a cosy atmosphere after the sun goes down. Festoon lights and other outdoor string lighting ideas are another fabulous option and they can be strung up along the inner wall and ceiling for special occasions like Halloween, Thanksgiving and New Year.
Do you need planning permissions for a porch?
Whether or not you'll need planning permission, permits, or a land survey before adding a front porch will depend on the city in which you live, since each locality will have different guidelines and regulations.
In the US, you'll generally need a permit for any work that alters your home's exterior footprint, porches included. However, if you're planning to add a roof to, or enclose an existing porch, you'll likely be able to skip the permits. It's a good idea to check with your city's planning and zoning commission before starting any work.
In the UK, a front porch can usually be built without planning permission, provided that it does not exceed a maximum area or height, and does not restrict a sidewalk or highway. Again, check with your local planning department, particularly if your property is listed or in a historical conservation area.
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17 front porch design ideas for a pleasant and cozy atmosphere
We've put together a selection of the best porch decorating ideas for you. The ideal design includes qualities such as attractiveness, functionality and architectural compatibility. This is also called harmonization, in other words, matching the style of your interior with the style of the exterior. Your porch should exude charm and comfort.
Front Porch Ideas: Unique ways to decorate your outdoor space
The best front porch ideas are collected in this article. The front porch always welcomes guests, so it is very important to choose a beautiful and creative design. Your front porch needs to look great to make a good first impression on everyone who sees it. Also, depending on the design you choose, it can be a place for relaxation and entertainment.
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Simple front porch with flowers
Are you looking for front porch design ideas for a small space? Here is a simple option. Flowers are often used to decorate rooms. Hang some floral wreaths on and near your front door. And maybe add a few vases with more neutral colors to complete the look.
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Decorating the front porch in autumn style, it is impossible to put too many pumpkins there. White pumpkins complement wild flowers perfectly. And this decor is great for the exterior in cool muted grays and blues. You can decorate the porch with wildflowers or other flowers of your choice.
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Decorating the front porch, you can always go minimalistic and use only one decorative element. The lovely New Year's wreath is quite adorable and definitely suitable for winter. And you can easily create such a home decor item.
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Choose this decor idea with little glowing lights for your front porch if a quiet vibe is what you're looking for. A cozy veranda can bring you many warm memories. It would be so great to take a cup of tea or cocoa and spend the evening on the porch. The lights add to the overall feeling of comfort and delight. nine0003
Rustic winter porch decoration
Rustic front porch is one of the most sought after options when it comes to winter options.
And the white theme is cool and super charming. When Christmas is approaching, such a theme will be especially appropriate. Everyone loves this evergreen door wreath.
Spring front porch wreath
Wreath will decorate any door. And the truth is that it can be created in less than half an hour, even if you are not a fan of crafts and do not have special skills. All you need is fantasy, circle, stripes and bright flowers. nine0003 https://www.instagram.com/meaningfulspaces/https://www.instagram.com/meaningfulspaces/
Summer wildflower wreath pretty wreath. Hang it on a nail or metal hook on your door. Don't forget to add some kind of welcome sign.
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The relevance of the study is due to the fact that it can contribute to the achievement of the goals of scientific and technological development, innovative transformation of society, activates a creative person to create new results of intellectual activity. The article gives its own definition of the culture of intellectual property. A significant role in its formation can be played by the library, which is being transformed and acquiring new functions of educational and social and communication interaction.
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The activities of the All-Russian Patent and Technical Library of the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (VPTB FIPS) in popularizing the field of intellectual property through the “soft power” factor are aimed at working with various target audiences. For adults, thematic meetings are held on various aspects of intellectual property. In addition, much attention is paid to working with patent information to improve the efficiency of research in scientific and technical fields. Patent information is a reflection of the results of scientific and design work, it makes it possible to evaluate the idea of an invention and determine the starting point for the search for new solutions. nine0003
As a conclusion, direct, indirect and prospective factors of influence of library activities on the formation of a culture of intellectual property are given.
Soviet visual symbols in internet memes
Dmitry Alexandrovich Kostoglotov
460-466 47
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The article analyzes Soviet symbols present in Internet memes, an important, developing part of modern communication.
Despite the many definitions of the Internet meme, a clear, heuristic view is presented that considers the Internet meme as an element of an emerging metalanguage. Such understanding is possible due to the structure of the Internet meme, which contains an unchanging part (language) and a changing part in each new picture (speech). This optics allows us to consider an Internet meme as an utterance accessible for analysis. nine0003
Using this provision, the existence and functioning of Soviet symbols in Internet memes is investigated. They are usually the subject of various studies of cultural and historical memory. Despite great attention to the Soviet discourse of memory, researchers mainly focus on the confrontation between positive and critical memory of the Soviet experience and on the construction of such memory. The thesis is put forward about the presence of Soviet symbols outside this discourse and fixing in cultural memory and everyday communication on the Internet. The involvement of Soviet symbols is found outside the memory construction paradigm and any explicit political discourses.
At the same time, Soviet symbols regularly appear in new Internet memes, acting as a universal, understandable code of culture. Symbols such as the hammer and sickle, the red star, the May Day demonstration, the figures of leaders, and many others serve as a matrix of understanding for everyday communication, stripped of purely historical discourses. nine0003
Various examples demonstrate seemingly irrelevant symbols for a young audience, which are successfully used in Internet memes that play on a variety of situations. Such an approach makes it possible to embody an interdisciplinary paradigm in the study of cultural memory in the digital environment, using the methods of cultural theorists and the methods of media researchers.
IN THE SPACE OF ART AND CULTURAL LIFE
Storytelling techniques and features of the plot structure in web series nine0003
Artem Vyacheslavovich Prokhorov
468-476 57
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Web series is a modern, actively developing audiovisual format, which, however, has not yet received enough attention from researchers.
The specificity of the format implies that it must be considered from three sides at once: it is at the same time an audiovisual product, in many respects related to television and film formats; a variety of Internet content that exists according to the laws of this environment; and, finally, the series itself, created taking into account the canons and rules of multi-episode narration. Based on these three key aspects, one can determine the specific format features of a web series, as well as understand how they affect approaches to its creation: for example, what storytelling strategies and techniques are used by the authors when writing a script for such a project. nine0003
The article considers nine web series of different genres produced in nine countries of the world. The purpose of the study is to discover and trace the connection between the specific features of the web series as a format and the plot structure of the corresponding works. J. Campbell's monomyth serves as the main tool for analysis and allows us to present this structure as a series of key stages, making it visual.
As a result, it becomes clear how the classic hero path is transformed in the web series. This makes it possible to identify the main features of storytelling in this format and the techniques used by screenwriters. These techniques include: a quick start of the story, an emphasis on the hero’s inner journey, the complete exclusion of his parents from the plot, etc. The study allows us to conclude that the specifics of the web series as a format are not only taken into degree to transform standard plot schemes. nine0003
HERITAGE
Dark ink in recipes from Russian editions of the 18th-19th centuries
Yulia Igorevna Vishnyakova
478-490 21
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The study of records, handwritten notes and images on books allows us to reveal the history of the existence of the book as part of the history of society, to consider the process of reading as a process of interaction between the reader and the book, to trace the prevalence of books among various social groups .
One of the "protagonists" of this process, no doubt, is ink - a material without which the creation of records and drawings on books, and simply on paper, would be impossible. Specialists are well aware of the appearance of the records of the 18th-19th centuries, made in characteristic brown ink, the quality of which the authors paid great attention to and often made them on their own. Ink appeared in the ancient world, and throughout history, ink recipes were invented, developed, improved and, most importantly, recorded and published, which allows modern researchers to study them on the basis of preserved practical "guidelines" and "home economics". In this study, various components that were used to prepare ink of the 18th-19th centuries are considered in detail, the process of their manufacture is characterized, and recipes for ink from Russian editions of the 18th-19th centuries are given. It is shown that the number of recipes has increased from century to century, which indicates the endless search for the most perfect composition, when each manufacturer developed his own proprietary recipe.
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NAMES. PORTRAITS
Russian engraving of the 17th century in the studies of Dmitry Alexandrovich Rovinsky
Oleg Rostislavovich Khromov
492-501 23
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The article is devoted to the works of Dmitry Alexandrovich Rovinsky (1824—1895), a well-known Russian scientist and collector, the founder of Russian engraving studies. In modern literature, special publications are devoted to him, but mainly of a biographical nature. This article explores methods for studying early Russian engravings of the 17th century. The author shows the directions and approaches to the topic, identified and developed by D.A. Rovinsky. Exploring the work of a scientist in the context of the development of art criticism in the 19th century. methodological and methodological errors were revealed in the attribution and identification of iconographic sources of Russian engravings of the 17th century.
The features of the work of D.A. Rovinsky with specific works that determined his conclusions and observations in the assessment of Russian engraving of the 17th century, some of them remain relevant today. The specificity of the consideration of the material is presented, associated with socio-political reasons that determined the direction of censorship in relation to the study of plots and iconographic issues of early Russian engraving. The article shows for the first time the features of the study of early Russian engraving of the 17th century. as an independent phenomenon, the origins of the formation of modern trends in art history (engraving) research are revealed, the processes of formation of our ideas about the initial stage of the development of the art of engraving in Russia as a special kind of art and a phenomenon of artistic culture are shown. nine0003
Magazine graphics by Nikolai Karazin for the Samara expedition of 1879
Elizaveta Romanovna Chuprikova-Krynskaya Tel.
Karazin, prepared by him on the basis of the Samara scientific expedition of 1879 in Central Asia and published in the journals Niva and World Illustration in 1879 and 1880. respectively. These series were not previously included in the field of view of art historians, which determined the relevance of this study, as well as the artistic development of the topic of Central Asian ethnography in general. The author used the method of comparative analysis; fragments of literary works of N.N. Karazin (ethnographic essays from these journals), as well as other writers and researchers of Central Asia; new interpretations of some traditional types of Central Asian society (haji, mullah, bacha) are proposed. nine0003
The article opens with an analysis of a series of artworks from 1880 from the journal World Illustration, which captures all the main stages of the expedition (with indication of geographical objects and settlements) and contains the most complete and detailed ethnographic material.
The graphic cycle, published in the Niva magazine in 1879, includes four engravings depicting Turkmens from the Teke family, which are already beyond the scope of ethnographic sketches and can be awarded the status of ethnographic paintings. nine0003
It is shown that N.N. Karazin during this period, as well as during his participation in the Amu Darya scientific expedition of 1874, allow us to consider the artist as a representative of the voyage pittoresque genre (scenic journey) in Russia in the second half of the 19th century.
ORBIS LITTERARUM
"Philosopher for Pinkerton" and "unfortunate reactionary" (controversy between K.I. Chukovsky and V.V. Rozanov, 1908-1911)
Alexey Vasilyevich Lomonosov
514-522 26
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Search for the source of genius V.V. Rozanova never left K.I. Chukovsky. The article traces the public polemical speeches of writers from the period of residence of K.
I. Chukovsky in St. Petersburg until the end of the brightest controversy of 1910-1911. The hidden details of the controversy of 1908-1909 are considered in detail. It was devoted to mass detective literature. Fundamental disagreements between writers are revealed. For the first time handwritten additions to the well-known polemical article by K.I. Chukovsky “Open letter to V.V. Rozanov. The primacy of the critical speech of K.I. Chukovsky among the participants in the controversy with V.V. Rozanov 1910-1911 years. Draft versions of V.V. Rozanov have also not been previously published. Comparison of the content of the letters of K.I. Chukovsky and critical articles against V.V. Rozanova leads to the conclusion about the complexity of the relationship of writers to each other. Both highly valued literary talent in their political opponent. At the same time, V.V. Rozanov, and K.I. Chukovsky followed the political direction of periodicals. Loyalty to the political programs of the literary organs of the press was indispensable.
Attention is drawn to the similarity of ideas about the eclectic formation of cultural processes in society. V.V. Rozanov and K.I. Chukovsky were guided by the idea of the secondary nature of political processes in comparison with the mental organization of a person. In the reissue of the Open Letter, the critic removes texts condemning V.V. Rozanov for rejecting the revolutionary movement. nine0003
TIME LINK
Christian art in the legacy of D.V. Ainalov of the Kazan period
Lidiya Alekseevna Sychenkova
524-535 27
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Russian Byzantinist, art historian, historian of Russian art D.V. Ainalov (1862-1939), while working at Kazan University (1890-1903), studied the problems of ancient Christian culture. The Kazan period became one of the most fruitful in his creative biography. For the first time, the little-studied iconographic heritage of Ainalov is involved, which makes it possible to describe the creative laboratory of the Byzantine painter and his original method of analyzing monuments.
It has been established that the development of a new research methodology was facilitated by the expansion of the empirical base, which, in addition to apocryphal texts, included Ainalov's own drawings and photographs of monuments made by order of the scientist. Lectures by D.V. Ainalov on ancient Christian art, allowing to reveal the argumentation of the main idea of the scientist about the connection between the late antique style and early Christian art. Ainalov made two important discoveries in the history of Christian art. First, using the example of the mosaics of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the scientist managed to determine an important moment in the transformation of the image of the Virgin Mary into the image of the royal Mother of God. The second discovery is the transformation of the symbolic image of Christ in the form of a lamb into an image in the form of a man on the example of the mosaics of Albenga. The implementation of a comprehensive interpretation of the iconographic heritage of Ainalov in the context of his ideas allows us to understand the system of evidence of the scientist, to reveal his original concept of the development of Christian art in the West and East.
His research made a significant contribution to the new concept of the general history of art, in which a special place belonged to Byzantium, and later to ancient Russian art. Ainalov's works were of great importance for the development of the scientific base on Christian art, art history and Byzantine studies in Kazan. Reissue of the legacy of D.V. Ainalov of the Kazan period is of interest both for modern Byzantine studies and the history of cultural studies. nine0003
The art of the old masters as a source of inspiration in the bookplates of Konstantin Kalinovich
Olga Yuryevna Koshkina
536-548 19
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Artist and illustrator Konstantin Yuryevich Kalinovich (b. 1959), who demonstrates jewelry technique and a high degree of detail in the field of printed graphics, is the owner of a large number of international awards, prestigious art prizes and the title of Corresponding Member of the Royal Society of Engravers of Great Britain (1992).
Professionalism K.Yu. Kalinovich convincingly manifests itself in small forms - in the art of the book sign. The formation of the artist as an etcher began during the Leningrad period of his studies in the experimental lithographic workshop of the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute (LISI) under the guidance of G.P. Pakharevsky, continued - at the Faculty of Graphics of the Ukrainian Polygraphic Institute. Ivan Fedorov. The creative heritage of A. Brunovsky and personal acquaintance with the Slovak master had a great influence on the formation of an individual graphic style. Bookplates of graphics made in etching are often homages in memory of old masters: the images created by I. Bosch, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, A. Dürer, H. Averkamp, J. Vermeer, Rembrandt excite and inspire him for visual interpretation. The chosen range of artistic means is miniature, synthesis, printmaking as an independent expression of ex-libris. Technique - etching, less often - watercolor, gouache. View is a plot book sign with the preserved function of belonging to a private library and the implementation of the customer's idea.
To the depth, picturesqueness and wide tonal range of the etching, the artist adds original technical features: a dial from an old clock is selected as an etching board, and parts of the clock mechanism are involved in the base of the image, correcting with blind impressions, distorting the format and field of the etching print. The plot resemblance with the great masters and the meticulous technique of K.Yu. Kalinovich are generated by original stories about the joy and pain of being framed by a high form of appreciation for the art of the past. In the artist's works, the involvement in the composed metaphysical world is clearly accentuated, the visual images of which are fantastically realistic, monstrously attractive and historically filled. Homage to the art of old masters in bookplates by K.Yu. Kalinovich is his world, forcing viewers to reach for a magnifying glass so as not to miss a single line, while mastering the knowledge of world art history. nine0003
Art applied to the case
Tatyana Vladimirovna Lemeshko, Sergei Alekseevich Astafurov
549-558 21
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A review of publications by domestic authors, mainly from the first issues of the journal "Technical Aesthetics" of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Technical Aesthetics (VNIITE), is presented.
The purpose of this study is to highlight the debatable issues and problems that are relevant at the initial stages of the formation of the theory of a new type of artistic and industrial activity: technical aesthetics. Its relevance is determined by the fact that in the theory of design, the art-design aspect is currently considered to be systematically unfinished. If the stages of development of domestic design in chronological, biographical perspectives are covered quite fully by K.M. Kantor, N.V. Voronov, Yu.V. Nazarov, G.V. Vershinin and a number of other authors, then aspects of the theoretical plan require further research development. nine0003
The years of active work of the institute (1960-1980s) are called fruitful in conceptual, scientific and creative terms, it was then that the professional model of service and interaction of design with the planned economy was finally formed. The article shows that at that time, intensive discussions of the main problems of artistic design and the provisions of aesthetics were reflected in the regular publications of a number of periodicals, especially the journals "Technical Aesthetics" and "Decorative Art of the USSR", and the complex question of the criteria for evaluating the aesthetic qualities of industrial products turned out to be paramount.
. The term "artistic design" meant solving the problem of bringing art and science closer to production. In this process, in the discourse of the principles of technical and aesthetic creativity, all the employees of the Institute, theorists and practitioners, who became outstanding designers, took part. nine0003
VNIITE's activities responded to the demand of the time, the task of national importance - to establish mass production of a worthy aesthetic level of industrial products. The period 1964-1969 is the first stage in the study of the history of the formation of Soviet design and is associated with an intensive study of the heritage of the 1920s, the introduction of new materials into scientific circulation, the formulation of a number of new problems, and the development of criteria for an objective assessment of many phenomena. It was accompanied by a number of difficulties in the relationship between the installations of artistic design and domestic art criticism. This article confirms the significance of the creativity of the pioneers of the field of design in connection with other areas of art, and specifically with architecture and printing.
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