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Whether your porch is large or small, old or new, here are some front porch options to help you create a welcoming, striking, fun space.
More on making your porch striking: tips on painting your door – wreaths for your front door – front porch decoration options
Welcome Front Porch options
Your porch is the first area of your home the guests see. Make it comfortable and welcoming with these Handmade front porch options.
Welcoming Front Porch options #1: Add a Greeting
This Chalkboard Serving Platter Porch Sign is genius! The greeting can be changed out for the seasons or holidays and it’s a repurposed project. Win! A Spotted Pony
If hanging something on the house isn’t an option, build a post to hang a welcome sign Shanty2Chic
Or stitch the front porch greeting right into your screen door! Design Sponge
An oversized freestanding welcome sign that can sit on the front porch is welcoming, too! My Fabuless Life on Craftaholics Anonymous
This Handmade standing chalkboard easel sign is another way to add a change-able greeting to your front porch. Her Tool Belt on Bekob
Repurposing an old door to hold your greeting is a striking repurposed project. Meadow Street Memoirs
Front Porch options #2: Add seating
A modern outdoor Handmade concrete and redwood bench will hold up to all the elements Bekob
This wooden bench is direct to build and would look great on a porch, too! Bekob
If you have the space, try this solid bench and table duo Bekob
This Handmade Pallet Bench looks inviting! Bekob
Welcoming Front Porch options #3: Add Comfort with pillows
Throw pillows come in so many patterns and colors. look at our Colorful Summer Throw Pillows Under $25 and if you’re like me and have some old pillows to upcycle, keep reading!
Spray Paint (yes, you read that right!) your old or thrifted pillows The Thrifty House at Bekob
Recover pillows with a grain sack cover that’s no-sew and also painted Bekob
Pillows made from a placemat are also no-sew and clearly straightforward Bekob
And if you are up for sewing, here’s a clearly direct pillow cover Bekob
Front Porch options #4: Add a Welcome Mat
Create fun custom mats The House That Lars Built
Handmade pebble mat Jenny Highsmith (walkthrough no longer available)
Handmade wooden doormat 4 Men 1 Lady on Bekob
Welcoming Front Porch options #5: Add greenery
Plants are calming and inviting and add color to your front porch. With help from your local nursery choose the best plants for your porch, then place them in planters like these:
House Number Planter Box The Scrap Shoppe
Large Monogram Planter Box Bekob
Handmade straightforward Wall Planter Ladder Bekob
Handmade Chevron Lattice Planter Bekob
Modern Cube Plant Stand (with 3 fretwork options) Bekob
Handmade Concrete Planters Bekob
Wooden Handmade Plant Stand Bekob
Elevated Planter Bekob
Welcoming Front Porch options #6: Paint
Spruce up an old porch with new paint or if you have a newer porch, consider these options to add fun and interest:
Repaint the Porch and Add Stair Numbers It All Started With Paint on Bekob
And paint a rug while you’re at it! It All Started With Paint on Bekob
If you have an old concrete porch, use this walkthrough to bring it new life Bekob
Paint the porch ceiling, too! Bekob
Add a special touch by painting your front door Bekob
Front Porch options #7: Add Decorative Lighting
Create a soft and gentle atmosphere with these lighting options:
Build a Welcome Porch Sconce Heart, Hands, Home
Add a Wicker Basket Chandelier Finding Home on Bekob
Update your porch light for $1 Style with Cents
And if a new porch light is in order, check these out Bekob
More Outdoor Decorating options:
- 25+ Outdoor Rocking Chairs
- straightforward Creative Flower Bed and Outdoor Planter options
- 25 Outdoor String Lights
- 9 Ladder Decor options for your Porch and Yard
- 25+ Indoor and Outdoor Hanging Chairs
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This post originally published 7/19/2013 — Updated 5/5/2021
