45 Small Front Porch Ideas With Big Style (2024)

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  Install Edison Bulb Lanterns

  

  Small gestures can make your small front porch feel extra-welcoming. Most Lovely Things used Edison bulbs in the wall sconces to create a warm and inviting glow. Keeping the entry fresh is as simple as swapping out plants, rotating seasonal decorations, and changing the front door paint color on a whim.

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  Choose Vintage Lighting

  

  Vintage lighting will add charm to the front porch of an older home. BASE Landscape Architecture hung a retro pendant from the ceiling of this 1920s Portland, OR house for an authentic feel.
  

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  Add Romantic Touches

  

  Decorate a small outdoor space with a new or used French bistro table and chairs. Decorate the facade of your home with lush greenery for a romantic feel, like this 10x12-foot Catskills tiny house from AHG Interiors.

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  Embrace Victorian Style

  

  Paint your porch the same color as your home to make it seem more expansive. Sandra Foster painted this fairytale Victorian 125-square-foot cottage porch in the Catskills of New York bright white to highlight the form of columns and corbels. White flowers in the windowbox add charm to the open porch.

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  Hang a Small Porch Swing

  

  Hang a two-seater swing or a hanging chair on your small front porch for an airy feel.

  A hanging porch swing, rattan chairs, and blue and green throw pillows give this small front porch from Chamberlain Interior a natural sense of ease.

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  Add Hanging Plants

  

  Utilize vertical space on a small front porch with hanging planters. Blogger Michael Wurm Jr. of Inspired by Charm created a cozy sitting area on this small front porch with its black wrought iron detailing by adding a bench and hanging plants.

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  Flank the Door With Plants

  

  Skip the pricey planters and keep it casual by placing plants in simple terracotta pots on the porch floor.

  A small bench and some plants flanking the front door make this cottage's front porch with its asymmetrical roof from Kate Marker Interiors feel homey and inviting.

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  Create an ADU Porch

  

  A small front porch makes even a diminutive garden studio more inviting. Oliver Dang of Toronto-based architecture and design studio Six Four Five A decorated the cedar front porch with a wooden chair and a little garden gnome for a touch of whimsy.

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  Try a Stone Floor

  

  The small navy front porch bench on this modern Cape Cod-style home from by AHG Interiors is designed to practically disappear into the facade. A stone floor matches the winding path to the front door.

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  Use Colorful Seating

  

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  Add contrast to a rustic wood front porch with a bright color accent on furniture or accessories.

  Searl Lamaster Howe chose a pair of rosy deck chairs to add contrast to the mix of untreated and charred cedar and obsidian lap siding on this shaded front porch on the edge of a state park in central Michigan.

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  Hang a Pendant Light

  

  Use neutral shades of white, gray, and black to give your front porch a modern look. Mindy Gayer Design Co. hung a wire pendant light to anchor the space.

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  Create a Country Feel

  

  Classic furniture and rustic accents will lend your small front porch a cozy and timeless feel.

  Blogger Anita Joyce of Cedar Hill Farms created a French-inspired front porch with a classic vintage bistro table and chairs dressed up here for fall.

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  Try a Vintage Bistro Table

  

  Hang some art on the front porch to add an indoor-outdoor feel. A bistro table and chairs and an unexpected framed print hung casually beneath the outdoor sconce give this small front porch from Leanne Ford Interiors an effortless dose of chic.

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  Paint the Door Pink

  

  Choose colors and decor details that reflect the spirit of your surroundings. White Sands decorated this Venice Beach, CA bungalow with black-and-white patterned floor tiles, a tall drought-friendly cactus, blond wood frame posts, and a candy-colored pink door.
  

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  Add a Boho-Style Swing

  

  Rattan furniture is a natural choice for a small front porch. Camille Styles decorated the modern boho-style front porch at her design studio with a rattan porch swing and accessories in natural woven materials.

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  Mix Old and New

  

  Mix old and new furniture and decor on your small front porch for a homey feel. Seattle-based blogger Susan of Saw Nail and Paint created an intimate outdoor living room feel in this small sitting area at one end of her front porch and hung curtains at one end for a cozy look.

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  Accent With Black

  

  Give your small front porch a crisp feel with graphic black accents. Michael and Danielle Gutelli of design collective Clark + Aldine used inky black outdoor paint on the front door, porch floor, and outdoor steps to create a graphic counterpoint to the home's bright white painted brick exterior.

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  Use Period House Numbers

  

  Use period-appropriate house numbers to add authenticity to an older home or a sense of history to a newer one. The small front landing on this modern Maine house designed by Tyler Karu Design + Interiors has warm wood cladding, an assortment of house plants, a vibrant coral-colored front door, and a sleek midcentury modern house number for a sleek look.

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  Create a Reading Corner

  

  Create an outdoor reading nook on a small front porch that you can enjoy day or night. This guest cottage from Peachtree City, GA-based Our Town Plans has a front porch perfect for one, furnished with a rocking chair, side table and table lamp that turns it into an alfresco reading room.

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  Decorate With Dried Florals

  

  Use warm tones to make an all-white porch feel more inviting. Leanne Ford Interiors combined gold-toned front door hardware, warm sconce lighting, a natural woven door mat, and painted urns filled with oversized bouquets of dried flowers to add a burnished warmth to the crisp exterior.

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  Hang a Welcome Sign

  

  A welcome sign and hello doormat reinforce the message that guests are invited to make themselves at home on this small front porch from Coffee, Pancakes & Dreams.

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  Add Seasonal Decor

  

  Use a small front porch as a canvas for seasonal decor. Blogger Kelly Rinzema from Lily Pad Cottage gave this small front porch a fall makeover by flanking the walkway with hydrangeas in shades of pink and purple as well as large planters full of kale and cabbage.

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  Try an XXS Tiny House Porch

  

  A tiny but prominent front porch is one of the things that makes an RV tiny house feel like a home.

  This classic 1999 Elm tiny house from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company has a portable dollhouse aesthetic that helped launch today's tiny house movement.

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  Add a Touch of Soft Color

  

  Soften a neutral porch with soft color accents. A palette of black and white warmed with blush-toned throws and an upholstered sectional gives this front porch from Most Lovely Things an indoor living room feel.

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  Include a Simple Bench

  

  Create a cozy feel on a small front porch with a classic wooden bench. This small Southern California front porch from Brophy Interiors has a covered entry with built-in lighting and a simple bench to make it welcoming.

  To add additional seating, a portion of the front yard has been turned into a patio space with a small fire pit.

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  Skip the Railings

  

  Blogger Rachel Paxton of Maison de Pax started the redesign of this tiny Texas farmhouse on the outside, painting the formerly burnt orange exterior in matte black.

  The open porch has seating and living areas with a hanging bench on one side and a rocking chair on the other that are open to the surrounding landscape.

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  Accent With Greenery

  

  Enliven a small front porch or landing with simple greenery. Calimia Home made this diminutive entry feel like more than just a pass-through space with white paint, black fixtures, and vivid greenery.
  

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  Try a Pair of Rocking Chairs

  

  Bring timeless appeal to a cottage front porch with a pair of rocking chairs. The wide open step up front porch on this little red house from Georgia-based Our Town Plans has a timeless all-American appeal, thanks to classic black accents on the door and shutters, and matching wooden rocking chairs for contemplating the view.

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  Paint the Front Door Black

  

  Bring elegance to a small front porch with a neutral palette and elegant greenery. Topiaries, a black-and-white palette, and a small seating area give this suburban front porch from Michelle Berwick Designs a sense of polish and grandeur.

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  Hang a Vintage Number Plate

  

  Add charm to a farmhouse-style front porch with a vintage number plate. Thistlewood Farms brought a timeless modern feel with a simple black-and-white palette, adding flowering plants, a green wreath, and DIY stenciling the steps to create more of an entrance.

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  Try a Minimalist Approach

  

  Keep your front porch simple and uncluttered to maintain your home's curb appeal. Michelle Berwick Designs preserved original features like the classic small front porch on this renovated early 1900s farmhouse, which is decorated minimally with some rattan seating and a warm sconce light.

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  Choose Timeless Wicker

  

  Painted wicker furniture will lend your small front porch timeless charm. At the Cottage Grove Inn in California, interior designer Kendall Ermshar kept it traditional with painted shutters, a basket of firewood for the interior fireplace, and white wicker furniture.

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  Use the Rule of Three

  

  Create a balanced and harmonious feel on a small front porch by following the rule of three.

  A trio of planters in varying heights on either side of the front door fill this small front porch from Most Lovely Things with a minimum of effort while offering a space to showcase seasonal flowers.

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  Define the Entrance

  

  If your small front porch is more of a landing, help it make an entrance with a pair of decorative planters. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors chose classic galvanized metal planters to flank the landing of this historic Maine home.

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  Add a Tropical Feel

  

  Your front porch should be decorated to complement the aesthetics of your home, but it's also a chance to give passersby a glimpse of your personal style. This small front porch from Casa Watkins Living has tropical colors and global accents that hint at what's going on inside the front door.
  

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  Add Charm With a Dutch Door

  

  A Dutch door will make your small front porch feel welcoming. White Sands chose a robin's egg blue for the Dutch door of this Southern California coastal farmhouse. A potted citrus tree adds a natural element and a pop of contrasting color.

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  Add a Whimsical Welcome Mat

  

  A welcome mat saying "Howdy" on this front porch from A Beautiful Mess sets the tone and puts guests at ease. Choose a style that reflects your personality and taste.

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  Choose Black and White

  

  Modernize a Spanish-style bungalow porch with shades of black and white. This breezy Spanish-style front porch from Blanco Bungalow has a black door flanked with a mismatched pair of plants, a natural door mat, and an industrial sconce to give it a modern feel.
  

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  Set Up Seating for One

  

  This Spanish-style LA front porch is more like a covered patio, with a wire chair and matching side table under the arched facade. The Home Consultant added some plants and a pair of outdoor sconces to make it a comfortable spot for morning coffee or an after-dinner drink.
  

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  Set Up an Outdoor Sofa

  

  Set up an indoor-outdoor sectional with upholstered seating and plenty of extra throw pillows to create a living room feel, like this space from Most Lovely Things.
  

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  Structure It With Planters

  

  Adding a strategic smattering of planters helps define the front porch and side entry door of this Spanish-style home from The Home Consultant. Mixing wall-mounted and floor-based plants keeps the eye moving, adding interest to the small space.
  

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  DIY an Herb Garden Table

  

  Create a vibrant feel on a small front porch with bright colors and natural greenery. A Beautiful Mess combined a hanging swing decorated with bright-colored throw pillows and DIY herb garden coffee table on this front porch to produce a feel-good space.
  

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  Plant Climbing Vines

  

  Pair subtle paint with vibrant and colorful climbing branches to create an inviting feel on a small covered front porch. Interior designer Maite Granda combined a pale gray door, a simple pendant light, and built-in planters on either side of the front steps to give the Florida home an effortless and warm vibe.

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  Keep It Decorative

  

  Add simple decor touches to a front porch that is more of a pass-through space. The small front porch on this large suburban home from Whittney Parkinson Design has a hanging pendant light and a pair of tall double topiaries on either side of the tall black and glass framed double doors that adds a sense of classicism to a new build.

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  Turn It Into a Mini Garden

  

  If you don't like the idea of sitting out on your front porch, take a clue from this Spanish-style porch from Blanco Bungalow and turn it into a mini-garden instead. Use a variety of planters and position plants at varying heights to add interest.
  

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  Add a Retractable Porch

  

  Adding a small porch makes all the difference to the comfort of a tiny house. The off-grid Greenmoxie Tiny House comes with a retractable electric draw bridge deck that serves as a front porch when open and pulls up for stress-free transport.