These 10 Front Porches Look Like Somewhere I’d Want to Come Home To
Your home’s front porch can be just as much of a source of pride and comfort as your home’s interior. And there are so many front porch design ideas you can incorporate into the outside space that’s closest to your front door. Whether you have a porch or a patio, you can use furniture, paint color, and other decor to create the aesthetic you’re trying to achieve for your front porch. Here are 10 homes with wonderful front porches you can use for inspiration in decorating your own outside living space.
1. This California A-Frame Cabin Is Truly an Adorable Home in the Woods
This A-frame cabin in California, rented by Taylor Le, might be cozy, but it boasts plenty of outdoor space in the form of a sprawling porch built around the giant surrounding redwood trees. It’s home to a comfy hammock with an enviable view and plenty of shade.
Check out the inside of this amazing rental cabin in California when you view the full home tour.
2. This Cheery California Home’s Hand-Built Woodwork Is a Must-See
If you have a small, unadorned front porch, you could take some front porch design ideas from the owners of this California home. In keeping with the mid-century modern vibe they chose for their home, owners Peter and Jana Deeble chose to add a pop of color by painting their front door a vibrant yellow hue. Two low-profile chairs allow for seating, even on this small porch.
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3. A Painter’s New Orleans Rental Is a Dreamy Sun-Filled Space
The traditional Southern-style front porch on this New Orleans apartment, rented by painter Ansley Givhan, certainly doesn’t clue you in on the eclectic style she’s chosen for the interior of her home. If you’re looking for front porch ideas that fit the classic Southern aesthetic, this one is a great choice. Here, you’ll find a red front door, widely known as the color that signals guests are welcome. A white wicker chair is another inviting aspect of this expansive front porch.
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4. A Colorful Atlanta Home with a Cute Porch
This fantastic, expansive front porch can be found at the colorful Atlanta home of Kevin O’Gara and his family. Breezy white drapes offer a hint of privacy for guests, and there’s plenty of seating for everyone (y’all come!) on this spacious front porch. An authentic whiskey barrel — a fabulous front porch design idea — houses a plant and is a convenient place to set a drink or a snack.
See inside this beautiful Atlanta home in the full house tour.
5. This Colorful Home Isn’t Minimalist or Maximalist — It’s “Mediumlist”
Looking for front porch design ideas when your front porch is more like a patio? Take a cue from Kate Jansen, artist and owner of a homewares business named Wowhaus. Her Australian home features a brick patio in the front, which she’s turned into a beachy oasis by surrounding it with pebbles and adding white chairs and an umbrella for shade. Various greenery surrounds, offering a pop of natural color.
View similar fun pops of color throughout this eclectic space in the full home tour.
6. This Photographer Has a Knack for Spotting Roadside Decor Gems
There’s something special about living in a 100-year-old home, and homeowners Jessica and Justin are likely familiar with that charm. The front porch of their Tacoma, Washington, house looks like a beautiful, storied bungalow, with pops of color from the abundant greenery and fabulous yellow front door. This front porch looks like the most incredible place to greet neighbors or read a book.
Take a closer look at this beautiful space in the full home tour.
7. An Instagrammer’s Country Home in the Argentinean Pampas
The expansive front porch on the bohemian home in Argentina of popular Instagrammer Majo Firreri is simply stunning. She’s made use of its huge size by adding plenty of unique seating options, including an antique iron bed that serves as a cozy bench. Rustic touches like wooden beams and a burlap banner keep with the home’s overall aesthetic, creating a sense of cohesion as you move from the outdoors to the home’s interior.
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8. A Little Lake House Cottage Is Now Totally Adorable Thanks to Lots of DIYs
Don’t let a small front porch limit your design ideas. Take Geoff and Nicole Roe’s outdoor area in their Florida lakehouse, for example. Even though it’s a tiny porch, a bright yellow wreath and plant stand dress up the area and beckon guests to drop in and say hello.
Explore more of this splendid space in the full home tour.
9. Painter Chambers Austelle’s Art-Filled Charleston, South Carolina, Bungalow
Bonus points if your front porch is an extension or a foreshadowing of what’s to come on the interior of your home. That’s precisely what you’ll find at the eclectic home of Charleston painter Chambers Austelle. She’s chosen to use pink as the primary design element in her house, and you’ll find that color on the porch, too, with elegant pops of green and mustard yellow. This soothing yet modern color palette creates a sense of calm inside and out.
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10. A Remodeled Charleston House Goes from Dilapidated to Delightful
Especially in the South, a porch ceiling painted haint blue is said to ward off evil spirits. This one, seen on the front porch of homeowners Catherine and Adam Olejarczyk’s gorgeous Charleston home, coordinates beautifully with the darker blue color they chose for their front door. They’ve strategically incorporated greenery and plants on the porch to balance the look.
Think the porch is beautiful? Check out the inside! View the full home tour here.
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