![]() It’s kind of a challenge to see what we can come up with to make our home more beautiful without spending any more of our monthly budget than we have to. Decorating our home with items we already have is one of our favorite things to do. Today I’m sharing some Front Porch Decorating Ideas. Get started on your exterior design project today.Decorating your Front Porch doesn’t have to be an expensive or time consuming activity. Don’t waste any more time living in a home you don’t love. From front porches and back decks to paint colors and siding materials, we can help you visualize any part of your home’s exterior that you’re unhappy with. ![]() Need more porch inspiration? Check out these modern front porch designs and these front porch addition ideas. We hope this roundup of small front porch ideas you can complete on a budget has offered you plenty of inspiration for your home renovation project. Smart Small Front Porch Ideas on a Budget It also provides texture and depth and complements the wood column and small chunk of siding above the porch. Using light stone on the siding in the porch area adds a bit of elegance to this home’s exterior and creates a striking contrast with the dark siding. ![]() The expanded porch also features wood columns, a new front door, windows, and light fixtures, plus some outdoor furniture. In the design above, we used Benjamin Moore’s Chiswell Blue on the siding, which contrasts nicely with the brick that’s painted with Benjamin Moore’s White Dove. Incorporating some decorative tile into your front porch design is an easy way to make the space stand out.Īdding a pop of color to your front porch design is a simple and affordable way to highlight the space. It contrasts nicely with the light stucco - painted with Sherwin Williams’ Moderne White - and the stonework. One of our favorite parts of this home design is the patterned ceramic tile on the front porch. #7 // Create Visual Interest with Fun Tile The existing stone elements also draw the eye to the small front porch. In the design above, some small updates - such as replacing the dated awning with a custom copper one, swapping out the white columns for a more modern option, cleaning up the landscaping, sourcing a new front door, and adding new light fixtures - truly transform the front of this home and draw attention to the porch. Sometimes all a home needs is a few tweaks to drastically improve its appearance. The use of different colors and siding orientations help define the porch and create contrast with the rest of the exterior. To highlight the front porch, our designers suggested vertical siding rendered in a lighter shade: James Hardie’s Arctic White. The majority of this home’s exterior is covered with horizontal siding painted with a dark hue. The hanging loveseat fits perfectly into the compact porch and offers a cozy spot for the homeowners to sit and enjoy the outdoors. But don’t worry - a porch swing like the one above is an excellent seating option for smaller spaces. When working with a smaller porch, you might not be able to have multiple seating areas with tons of furniture, as you could with a larger porch. Planters, like the ones seen on the porch above, are another great way to incorporate greenery into your exterior design if vines aren’t your style. A new front door, windows, and light fixtures add more visual interest. A walkway leading to the front door and landscape along the porch highlight the entrance, and vines growing up the new, thicker columns also create a focal point. This home’s façade felt flat and underwhelming before, but a few simple-yet-impactful design updates made all the difference. #3 // Spruced Up Front Porch With Greenery A new front door, lantern light, and plenty of planters further elevate this small front porch. The new railings feature a fun X-style design, while the wood columns help create the farmhouse feel the owners desired. This home’s porch railings and columns felt dated, so we recommended replacing them. ![]() Wondering what’s the difference between a porch, portico, and patio? We explain all these terms and many more in our exterior design dictionary. Finally, the new landscaping highlights the front of the home rather than hiding it, for a much more welcoming vibe. The natural stone around the front door adds texture, and the addition of two chairs and a table create a place to relax. The light paint color on the brick - Sherwin Williams’ Westhighland White - brightens up the façade, while the warm wood columns make the porch a focal point of the exterior. This home’s original front porch was dark and uninviting, so our design team suggested some updates to make it pop.
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