Don’t you just love a good porch? It offers a great way to enjoy your yard and garden on a warm summer night or a crisp fall morning. Whether you have a massive wrap around, a full size or a postage stamp size porch, they can all provide wonderful benefits. These 6 tips for decorating your porch can help you to make the most of this space.
Here are some ways to use your porch…
- Enjoy your morning coffee and paper on the porch
- Sip cocktails with a friend
- Share an alfresco meal on your porch
- Have a game night
- Use your porch to have a sleep-over
- Set up a small table and work from your porch
- It’s a good place to sit and read
- Stage your next family photo on the porch
- Have your daily quiet time and meditation on the porch
- Host a shower or party on your porch
- Enjoy your morning yoga on the porch
- Just sit and listen to the birds
The opportunities to use your porch for entertaining or just relaxing are some of the great benefits of having a porch. To make the most of your porch there are certain things that a good porch needs.
6 Tips for Decorating Your Porch…
Provide Comfortable Seating
Having a place to sit is a necessity for any size porch. A simple chair or 2 at the very least is important. Rocking chairs are especially nice to have. A wicker couch or love seat gives a roomier option for larger porches. A porch swing would make a great addition to any porch.
Add a Small Side Table
This is must for having a place to set a beverage or plate on. A side table doesn’t have to be an actual table however. It could be a step stool, a small ladder, vintage picnic baskets, a stack of old books, a wire basket with a topper or an old ice chest.
Keep a Cozy Blanket Handy
A blanket is a necessary item to keep you warm on chilly mornings or cool evenings. Keeping a few blankets handy for guests is nice as well.
Use Personalized Decor to Add Charm
Here are some decor items that you might want to add to your porch:
- A wreath for your door
- Chalkboard sign
- Potted plants
- Vase of flowers
- Pillows
- Banners or Bunting
- Seasonal items such as pumpkins, sled, American Flag, rain boots
Provide Extra Lighting
Even if you have some regular outdoor lights on your porch you might want to add additional lighting elements for ambience. Lights could include lamps, a lantern, or candles. You could also hang twinkly light strands or edison lights on your porch eves.
Add an Outdoor Rug
To make your porch cozier consider adding an outdoor rug to your seating area. Do make sure that it is made of outdoor material that can handle some moisture.
Porches can be a wonderful part or your yard and garden. Creating a sanctuary on your porch can give you a place of peace. And a place to retreat to when you need to take a break from your busy life. It’s also a great place to connect with your friends and neighbors. Take the time to set up your porch with the things that bring you joy and then use your porch regularly.