Dreaming of a front porch that brings a smile to your face when you drive up? These 13 eye-catching small porch decor ideas will blow you away!
It’s that time of year where you want to show off your porch. For us New Englander’s, it’s one of the only months that it isn’t hidden by snow. Decorating your porch is an exciting activity, and you can switch it up from season to season, year to year. As decorating your porch is fun, we all know that sometimes our creativity and inspiration can lack. To help you out, I’m sharing 13 eye-catching small porch decor ideas that’ll blow you away!
In this post, you’ll be given 13 small porch decor ideas that will make you say “home sweet home” when you drive up your driveway.
After reading this post, you’ll be able to create a porch that makes you want to sit on it with your honey in rocking chairs with a glass of iced tea in your hand.
This post is all about eye-catching small porch decor ideas that’ll blow you away.
The Many Roles Of An Entry Porch
Your front porch serves so many different purposes. From being a welcoming entry to guests, a warm hug after work, to a relaxing cafe on Sunday morning, our front porch provides us with so much comfort. Having a front porch that is subtly decorated to your style will highlight the homeyness of your house, and displays a certain level of pride in your home. These 13 eye-catching small porch decor ideas are just the right mix of class, whimsy, and charm.
This post specifically targets front porches, because we all know back porch decor and function is totally different from the front. Even if you have a small front porch, you can use decor to embrace its dainty charm. Having a small front porch allows you to fully decorate your porch on a smaller budget, but can still provide the benefits of a larger porch. If you do have a larger entry porch, these decor ideas will work just as well, as any of them can be done on a larger scale.
Changing With The Seasons
A lot of these ideas can easily be altered to match the changing seasons. Something as small as switching out your welcome mat and putting fall flowers in your flower pots can change the whole vibe of your porch. Decorating a porch is fun because you can be a little more lax about the decor you choose since you can frequently change and switch things out.
Don’t Be A Clutter Bug
When deciding what to add to your small porch decor, keep in mind that a lot of times, less is more. You don’t want to create an overwhelming environment that steals away relaxation. If you’re debating if something is “too much,” chances are your porch is better off without it. Not only is having too much decor not calming, but it can be dangerous as it can get in the way. Having to dodge different items on your porch is definitely a hazard that no one needs!
13 Eye-Catching Small Porch Decor Ideas That’ll
Blow You Away
These are the 13 most eye-catching small porch decor ideas that will level up any entryway porch! These ideas can be modified based on the space you have, and can be changed all year to reflect each beautiful season.
1. Statement Door
There’s something so aesthetically pleasing about having a big, wooden door with a fantastic shape and glass accents. And the best part of it is it doesn’t take up ANY room on your small porch! It is simply something that HAS to be there, so why not make it pretty??
2. An Element of Whimsy
Now by whimsy I don’t mean those atrocious, colorful, spinning pinwheels. Unless you’re into that. The kind of whimsy I mean is more understated; subtle. This element is meant to be unique, but not overbearing. For example, my mother-in-law has a beautiful, small front porch, and sitting in the corner is a flower pot in the shape of a big, fat, cat. It’s stone, gray, and is low to the ground, making it the perfect element of whimsy without being obnoxious. She plants pretty flowers in it every year, and places it in the corner of the entry porch near a small chair. These are the kinds of whimsical elements that add interest and flare to your porch.
Adding whimsy to your porch can be as simple as a cat shaped flower pot or a mushroom statue. It doesn’t take much to check the whimsy box when it comes to decorating your small porch. If you’re more into fun accents than the average person, then go for it and be as whimsy as you wish. I personally think that more subtle whimsy has far more impact than going overboard.
3. Seating
Small couch, chair, bench, hanging chair, rocking chair… the list goes on! The beauty about adding seating to your small porch is how many different options and configurations there are to choose from. Choosing the right sized furniture will make all the difference. Choosing furniture that is too large for your porch will take away its function, as choosing furniture that is too small will make the rest of the porch look empty. If your porch is really small, even adding one small chair will create a welcoming and relaxing vibe.
4. Welcome Mat
As this may be a simple idea, it makes all the difference to your porch decor! This is the perfect place to add a little whimsy, as you can get an entry mat with a splash of color without it taking over.
5. Area Rugs & Pillows
Adding an outdoor area rug and having some pillows scattered across your seating will add a plush element to offset the cement/wood/stone that your porch is built from. Having this softer material will help to create that cozy feeling you’re trying to achieve.
6. Sconces
As porch lights are nothing new, they definitely add a touch of design to your porch. Having two sconces mounted on either side of your entry door will create some vertical interest. There are so many styles of sconces and porch lights, finding some that match your taste should be a breeze!
7. Door Decor
If you’re like me, your front porch door is rather… unattractive. Hanging a decor piece directly on your door, such as a wreath, is the perfect accent to your porch… no matter how ugly your door is! This little thing immediately boosts the looks of ANY front door, and distracts from the plainness that is underneath.
8. Last Name & Street Number Sign
Adding a personalized touch such as a sign with your last name and street number on it can make your porch feel more complete and as your own. Not only does it personalize your porch, but it serves as a practical decor item for visitors and delivery drivers!
9. Flowers
Basic of the basics, BUT, overlooked by many! It always surprises me to see how many homes go without flowers on their front porches during the summer. I know this is not an essential thing to life, however if you’re able to, adding even one pot of flowers to your small porch can make it look more inviting and loved. You literally cannot go wrong with flowers, no matter what species you choose.
Having large planters on your porch with flowers or even with shrubs is always a good choice. If you have the space for it, large planters always give that “wow” factor.
Hanging flowers from brackets are my personal favorite, as they do not take up any walking space on your small porch! This leaves room for more decor items, and keeps your porch feeling less cluttered.
10. Herb Garden
If you’ve read any of my other blogs, you might start to get the thought that I’m plant obsessed. Your thought would be correct. I mean, how could a plant or flower ever steer you wrong?? They’re the most perfect, versatile decor piece. Placing an herb garden on your front porch is not only cute, but it’s useful as well! There’s nothing better than being able to step out onto your porch and collect fresh herbs to add to your homemade dinner. Plus, it’ll create a lovely aroma around your porch for guests and for when you sit outside! (Pssst… if you’re a fellow plant lover, check out my post, 7 Clever Garden Hacks For A Bountiful Harvest.)
11. Painted/Stained Porch
As painting your porch definitely makes more of a statement, it also makes more hassle. Stain, on the other hand, is a little more subtle, and a lot more easily maintainable. It also doesn’t chip or dramatically fade, which is a major win. Having a stained porch provides a more “finished” feel on wood porches, and makes it look more decorative.
12. Stone
One of the things on my “must haves” list for our future forever home is a porch with stone on it. There is something so charmingly idealistic about having stone accents on your porch, especially on your front porch. Having stone as a decor piece on your small porch is easy because it can simply make up just the steps, or the whole porch. This means that it is an eye-catching small porch decor idea that is literally built right into your porch! You can’t get better than that.
13. Vines
Surprise surprise… yet another living decor idea from yours truly. Having vines on a porch has always been something I have marveled at, and adds such a lush statement piece. A huge perk of having vines covering your porch area is that it can create a privacy barrier, depending on how your porch is set up. It’s like a magical cloak of privacy. The only caveat of vines is that they can become a tad invasive. You’ll just have to keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t make their way into anywhere they shouldn’t be. Vines truly are a very eye-catching small porch decor idea, and do not require that much space!
Phew… I’m out of breath. We covered a lot of ground here, and I hope you can use these 13 eye-catching small porch decor ideas to create the porch of your Pinterest dreams!
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