Front Porch Decorating Ideas for Spring
Looking for some simple and affordable front porch decorating ideas to get your home ready for spring? I’ve got you covered today! Here’s a peek at how I refreshed our small front porch for spring, along with some tips and tricks to get started on yours.
We’ve officially reached the time of year where the world is slowly starting to wake back up for spring. The trees aren’t full of leaves yet, but they’re starting to slowly peek out! The weather is warming up here in Texas, and we’re entering one of my very favorites times of the year.
As we start to shake off the winter blues, I always like to take a minute to spruce things up on our front porch for the spring season. I love making a few small changes out there to usher in each new season, and spring has historically been one I’ve mostly ignored. Which, let’s be honest, is really sad. Because there’s not much more exciting than celebrating all of the new life this time of year!
So, I decided this was the year I’d grab a few things for my small front porch for spring. And, of course, I had to share my favorite front porch decorating ideas with you as well. This is one of those things that doesn’t take a ton of effort or money on your part, but it’ll make a huge difference in how your home feels every day when you get home. And that’s the sort of thing that’s always worth the effort.
Spring Front Porch Decorating Ideas
Start With a Good Cleaning
After a long fall and winter (and likely not a lot of time outside), things are going to need a nice scrub down. This is a great time to do some pressure washing on the front porch and driveway, clean the windows, and pressure wash any outdoor furniture. This is my favorite pressure washer!
Spring is also the perfect time to freshen up the door color, or just touch up the paint! Ours had some chipping, so I spent a bit of time touching it up with a fresh coat of black paint and it made a world of difference (click here to learn how to paint your front door).
Don’t Skip a Seasonal Wreath
Once you’ve got the front door nice and clean (and maybe freshly painted), one of the most impactful things you can do is add something to it! I am a sucker for a classic spring wreath, but a basket with some flowers is also a really beautiful choice.
Need some inspiration? Here are some really beautiful front door wreaths that are perfect for spring and would look great on any front porch.
- 20″ Eucalyptus Wreath with Berries
- 22″ Lavender Wildflower Wreath
- 19″ Eucalyptus and Boxwood Wreath
- 20″ Eucalyptus Wreath with Large Berries
- 19″ Peony Wreath
- 20″ Lamb’s Ear & Flowers Wreath
- 24″ Wreath with Tulips
- 24″ Wreath with Yellow Flowers
- 24″ Yellow Daisy Wreath (I got this one in white!)
- 24″ Wildflower Wreath
- 22″ Spring Greenery Wreath
- 20″ Boxwood Wreath
Layer Your Welcome Mats
One of my favorite details for the front porch is to grab a larger outdoor rug to layer under your regular doormat. All of the guests who come to your house will see this first thing, so making that first impression count can go a long way!
I like to replace the rug under my welcome mat once a year or so to keep things looking really fresh and clean. Plus, it ensures I don’t ever get bored with the look! This season, I added this 2×4 striped rug under the Homebody welcome mat that I grabbed from Magnolia years ago. It’s still going strong, so there’s no need to fix what isn’t broken!
Potted Plants (Real or Faux) Are a Must
Having some pretty planters with potted plants is ones of the simplest ways you can add some charm to your outdoor space with almost zero effort. I’ve tried a bunch of different real flowers and shrubs on my front porch over the years, but I just can’t seem to keep anything alive out here. So, a couple of years ago I threw in the towel and decided to stick to all faux plants for my front porch. And, I haven’t missed the real thing one bit!
This season, I grabbed these pretty white faux flowers and tossed them into some simple black planters. I don’t like to use a ton of bright colors in my front porch color scheme – I like to keep it a little more simple. So, this was the perfect touch to add some life without making the entrance feel busy!
As we edge closer to summer I’ll also add in these faux ferns that I got last year. I’m telling you – giving in and using all faux plants has been such a game-changer for me! If you want to see some of my other favorite faux plants for the front porch, this post is for you.
Pay Attention to Outdoor Lighting
Lighting is really important when it comes to making your home’s entrance feel welcoming and cozy. Most of us have some porch lights already – if you want to really make some changes, you can swap that out for something more impactful! We’re still rocking the builder-grade lights that came with our house, but that doesn’t mean I can’t put any effort into lighting.
A few years ago I started layering in some lanterns to my front porch design. I use them in every season – at Christmas I pair them with some faux pine trees and on my fall porch they sit right next to my pumpkins! For a while, I had my own DIY wooden lanterns and I loved them. However, thanks to clumsy kids and windy Texas winters, they kept getting knocked over and eventually broke. So, I swapped them out for these metal ones and so far they’re holding up great.
I love to add some solar powered candles to them, because they give off such a cozy glow. Just this simple little addition makes a huge difference in how welcoming our small porch feels each evening!
Consider Adding Some Furniture
Not every front porch has the space for furniture, but even a small front porch can benefit from something! We have this DIY wooden bench on our front porch and, while we don’t sit on it often, it looks great and makes the space feel really cozy. I added a couple of outdoor pillows for a little extra texture and I love the look.
If we had a bigger front porch, I’d absolutely want a porch swing, or even a pair of rockers. I mean, don’t we all dream of sitting outside in the warmer months reading a book and sipping on some tea in a rocking chair? Just me?!
Regardless of whether you add a set of wicker furniture, a tiny dining area, a seating area with some chairs and a side table, or just some garden stools, adding something to the porch can go a long way. It doesn’t need to be big or fancy, it just needs to feel intentional.
Embrace Symmetry
If you’re feeling stumped with how to decorate your entryway, adding some symmetry can really give the illusion of more space and up your home’s curb appeal really quickly.
Flanking the front door with some pretty plants in nice pots, rocking chairs, garden stools, or any other outdoor accessories can go a long way.
Your front porch is the first thing everyone sees when they visit. So, even if it’s a small space, it’s worth taking the time to make it look great! I love to put a little effort in to making things pop and hopefully these front porch decor ideas have given you a little inspiration for your own front porch!
Hey Amanda, You have shared some Great ideas!
I was looking for some exterior decoration ideas and then I found your website which is full of amazing ideas.. You make some good points about front porch decoration that I never thought about.
Thanks for sharing!
Great ideas!
A front entry is a great place for a small garden. This trough full of herbs and flowers greet guests with color and wonderful smell.
My husband and I just moved into a home with a beautiful porch! I appreciate your advice that we should add a lot of color to the front area. I’d love for our home to feel inviting and warm!
Amanda, thank you so much for sharing! I love seeing everyone’s unique entries- so so fun! xoxo
Thanks, Kelley!
I bet it isn’t too late to plant, fall can actually be a great time to get stuff established before the next hot summer. I would also encourage you to visit the LBJ Wildflower Center for some native inspiration. Better to attract butterflies and birds to your yard.
Ooh, I should definitely do that! Great tip, thanks, Sara!
OH Wow they are all so pretty, paint yourself a smile door color is the color I plan to paint my new door to my home. they all have special something.
It’s such a great color!!!
These are great ideas, thanks for the inspiration! I’m the last person you should listen to for plant advice, but I know your porch will turn out great!
Haha, thanks Meredith!
Love all these small porch ideas! Thanks for featuring mine!
So many good ideas, right?!
I’ve currently just done a big renovation on my first home. The only rooms we haven’t touched are the two bedrooms and my office.
We’re currently working on the front of the house, because much more people see the outside every day than the inside. We can currently only get one car on the drive too, so we’re trying to expand it, as well as make it look lovely.
I love that all of these have some sort of foliage by the front door or on the porch. Always brightens the front up!
So gorgeous, right?! Good luck with your curb appeal projects!
Such great inspiration!! Thanks so much for including our front porch 🙂 🙂
Thanks, Dana – LOVE your porch!
Ferns love the shade. But, don’t be afraid to get some nicer fake plants, so you don’t have to worry about maintenance and watering, and you can reuse them year by year. It would save you a lot of money in the long run, and would look nice all the time. I finally did this this year because I kept forgetting to water the plants (we don’t use our real front door – we have one off the kitchen and driveway that we use all the time instead).
Also, another quick update (and you may have already done this) is to replace/paint your light fixtures, get new house numbers, paint out your mailbox, and give your door a nice fresh coat of paint.
In terms of the garden, make sure all borders are rounded and not squared. Choose an actual border so that you can prevent grass from growing into your beds. Choose low-maintenance plants and some hardier plants too, that will show some green during the Winter months. Also, and I cannot recommend this more – consider crushed stone instead of mulch. We did this last year in the beds immediately around the house and I’ve weeded once for about 20 minutes in the last year. It looks so much better, doesn’t need yearly replacing like mulch does, and adds in a brighter color to your garden. Depending on where you are located, too, it may end up being the same price as mulch if you order from a landscaping company. There was $1 difference between the crushed stone and the mulch, so for us, it was a no brainer.