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Flowering Porch Ideas

Flowering Porch Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of flowering porch ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of porches with flowers?

  • Welcoming – a flowering porch adds beauty to your home exterior and boosts your home’s curb appeal
  • Aromatherapy on your doorstep – porch steps lined up with colorful and fragrant blooms can be a peaceful place to relax
  • Versatile – you can can choose from a wide variety of flowers and plants depending on your mood and the seasons

 
What are the main options for flowering porches?

  • Flower Varieties: roses, lavender, sunflowers, bougainvillea, geraniums, hibiscus, hydrangeas, petunias, sundiascia peach, million bells, azaleas
  • Bloom Colors: white, red (dark, red orange), pink (peach), blue (light blue), yellow, purple (lavender)
  • Flower Containers/Stand: ceramic vase, hanging/wall mounted baskets, pots, planters (terracotta, glazed ceramic, moss and coconut, stone, urn, concrete, wooden box), ladder plant stand, wrought iron planter holder, rolling planter caddies

 
What follows are beautiful photos of front porches with flowers along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. For more front porch design ideas, take a look at all the photos and points of interest in Front Porch Ideas. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!
 

1. Spring Flowers

2 hanging baskets with million bells and light gray hanging porch swing bed with orange hand woven Rizza chair and 2 powder blue ceramic lattice garden stools doubling as coffee tables and black window shuttersPoints of Interest ● 2 hanging baskets with million bells ● light gray hanging porch swing bed ● orange hand woven Rizza chair ● 2 powder blue ceramic lattice garden stools doubling as coffee tables ● black window shutters

2. Mixed Planters

mixed planters lining the concrete stairs with light blue hydrangeas framing entrance to porch and yellow wreath on wooden front with 2 bowl pedestal planters and brick porch pillar basePoints of Interest ● mixed planters lining the concrete stairs ● light blue hydrangeas framing entrance to porch ● yellow wreath on wooden front ● 2 bowl pedestal planters ● brick porch pillar base

3. Scalloped Siding Gable

red petunias on porch entrance columns with hanging baskets alternating between white and pink petunias with scalloped siding gable and varnished wooden top rails with white porch spindles and scallop garden edgingPoints of Interest ● red petunias on porch entrance columns ● hanging baskets alternating between white and pink petunias ● scalloped siding gable ● varnished wooden top rails with white porch spindles ● scallop garden edging

4. Archways

vibrant purple bougainvillea above porch arch ways and arched wooden framed double doors with “Pink and White Surprise” bougainvillea in large terracotta planters and large decorative fan above wooden setteePoints of Interest ● vibrant purple bougainvillea above porch arch ways ● arched wooden framed double doors ● “Pink and White Surprise” bougainvillea in large terracotta planters ● large decorative fan above wooden settee

5. Pass-Through Window

mixed flowers in glazed ceramic planters and segmental arched pass-through window with bare wooden settee with blue green cushion and taupe columns and porch ceiling with weathered terracotta tiled porch flooringPoints of Interest ● mixed flowers in glazed ceramic planters ● segmental arched pass-through window ● bare wooden settee with blue green cushion ● taupe columns and porch ceiling ● weathered terracotta tiled porch flooring

6. Ladder Plant Stands

red geraniums in resin terracotta planters and 2 vintage red ladder plant stands with antique wooden rocking chair and brick stairs to porch with twisted wrought iron railing and glass storm door with light hardwood porch flooringPoints of Interest ● red geraniums in resin terracotta planters ● 2 vintage red ladder plant stands ● antique wooden rocking chair ● brick stairs to porch with twisted wrought iron railing ● glass storm door ● light hardwood porch flooring

7. Lounge Chairs

blue and pink hydrangeas shrubs framing the porch with white porch fence matching fence and gate with white framed glass double doors with sidelights and soapstone tiled small deck area with 2 blue cushioned lounge chairsPoints of Interest ● blue and pink hydrangeas shrubs framing the porch ● white porch fence matching fence and gate ● white framed glass double doors with sidelights ● soapstone tiled small deck area with 2 blue cushioned lounge chairs

8. Stone Risers

sundiascia peach flowers in 2 terracotta planters and dark wooden front door with sidelights and light pink hibiscus tree in large cast stone planters with stone risers on concrete stairs and 2 oil-rubbed bronze wall sconcesPoints of Interest ● sundiascia peach flowers in 2 terracotta planters ● dark wooden front door with sidelights ● light pink hibiscus tree in large cast stone planters ● stone risers on concrete stairs ● 2 oil-rubbed bronze wall sconces

9. Flagstone Pathway

black-eyed Susan lining the flagstone stepping stone garden path and wicker brown chair in diamond pattern with mustard yellow ceramic planters with dwarf sunflowers and lavenderPoints of Interest ● black-eyed Susan lining the flagstone stepping stone garden path ● wicker brown chair in diamond pattern ● mustard yellow ceramic planters with dwarf sunflowers and lavender

10. Wall-Mounted Trellis

perennial flower bed with brick edging and couple porch swing with light blue hues and wall-mounted trellis with climbing vine with white shiplap porch walls and herringbone brick porch flooringPoints of Interest ● perennial flower bed with brick edging ● couple porch swing with light blue hues ● wall-mounted trellis with climbing vine ● white shiplap porch walls ● herringbone brick porch flooring

11. Brick Porch

peach roses by the porch column with dark brown board and batten shutters on windows and wrought iron planter holder on exposed brick wall with 2 white wooden rocking chairs and pebblestone pathway to porchPoints of Interest ● peach roses by the porch column ● dark brown board and batten shutters on windows ● wrought iron planter holder on exposed brick wall ● 2 white wooden rocking chairs ● pebblestone pathway to porch

12. Adirondack Chairs

yellow bidens in 2 cream hanging planters and 2 varnished adirondack chairs with rustic dark stained porch columns and stone veneer walls with soldier course brick porch border and 2 ceiling mounted lantern style lightsPoints of Interest ● yellow bidens in 2 cream hanging planters ● 2 varnished adirondack chairs ● rustic dark stained porch columns ● stone veneer walls ● soldier course brick porch border ● 2 ceiling mounted lantern style lights

13. Lake View

2 terracotta planters potted with red chrysanthemums and gray wicker chairs with matching footstools and light wood paneled ceiling in semi-gloss finish and sunflowers on glass topped wicker dining table with slate tiled flooringPoints of Interest ● 2 terracotta planters potted with red chrysanthemums ● gray wicker chairs with matching footstools ● light wood paneled ceiling in semi-gloss finish ● sunflowers on glass topped wicker dining table ● slate tiled flooring

14. Box Window Planter

cast stone pedestal planter with white azaleas and rectangular window box planter with antique iron settee with verdigris and arched country French front door with dark gray window shutters with crescent moon cutoutsPoints of Interest ● cast stone pedestal planter with white azaleas ● rectangular window box planter ● antique iron settee with verdigris ● arched country French front door ● dark gray window shutters with crescent moon cutouts

15. Under Deck Lattice

2 hanging basket planters with pansies and white trellises with vines below pergola and blue ceramic planters on porch stairs and 2 moss and coconut fiber planters with garden solar lantern on iron display standPoints of Interest ● 2 hanging basket planters with pansies ● white trellises with vines below pergola ● blue ceramic planters on porch stairs ● 2 moss and coconut fiber planters ● garden solar lantern on iron display stand

16. Sculptures

bougainvillea in blue pot and 2-tiered glass topped cart with Buddha statuette and admiral blue door with cement garden face sculpture on wallPoints of Interest ● bougainvillea in blue pot ● 2-tiered glass topped cart with Buddha statuette ● admiral blue door ● cement garden face sculpture on wall

17. Duck Statuette

two-level front porch and boxwood parterre with brick edging in front of covered porch area and Emerald Green arborvitae on corner of flower parterre with stone duck statuettePoints of Interest ● two-level front porch ● boxwood parterre with brick edging in front of covered porch area ● Emerald Green arborvitae on corner of flower parterre ● stone duck statuette

18. Arched Clapboard Siding

mauve and bright pink petunias in twin stone planters and light yellow clapboard siding with circular archways and black powder coated wrought iron bench with mesh backrest and stacked natural stone wall and stair risersPoints of Interest ● mauve and bright pink petunias in twin stone planters ● light yellow clapboard siding with circular archways ● black powder coated wrought iron bench with mesh backrest ● stacked natural stone wall and stair risers

19. Faux Bricks

yellow chrysanthemum on red planter stand and clematis on porch pillar with faux brick bottom accent wall in a soldier course pattern and white rocking chairs in multiple stylesPoints of Interest ● yellow chrysanthemum on red planter stand ● clematis on porch pillar ● faux brick bottom accent wall in a soldier course pattern ● white rocking chairs in multiple styles

20. Mountain View

potted azaleas in cast stone planters matching porch columns and wooden settee with curved backrest and large archways with panoramic mountain view ● stamped concrete floor with slate tile inlayPoints of Interest ● potted azaleas in cast stone planters matching porch columns ● wooden settee with curved backrest ● large archways with panoramic mountain view ● stamped concrete floor with slate tile inlay

21. Large Columns

burgundy and mauve petunia hanging baskets with 2 oil-rubbed bronze wrought iron and wicker chairs with pale olive green ceramic vasePoints of Interest ● burgundy and mauve petunia hanging baskets ● 2 oil-rubbed bronze wrought iron and wicker chairs ● pale olive green ceramic vase in wicker tray ● large white columns supporting the sloped beadboard porch ceiling

22. From Mauve to Indigo

colorful aster flower bed and 2 indigo adirondack chaise lounges with mauve clapboard siding with off-white chair rail and stained concrete porch flooringPoints of Interest ● colorful aster flower bed ● 2 indigo adirondack chaise lounges ● mauve clapboard siding with off-white chair rail ● stained concrete porch flooring

23. Sparkling Twig Wreath

dwarf red hibiscus in sage green planter with fluted concrete planter with red geraniums and 2 basil green wood slat rocking chairs and light sage green porch floor calling back the brighter mint green porch ceilingPoints of Interest ● dwarf red hibiscus in sage green planter ● fluted concrete planter with red geraniums ● 2 basil green wood slat rocking chairs ● light sage green porch floor calling back the brighter mint green porch ceiling

24. Glossy Terracotta Floor

creeping wire vine on wall-mounted iron baskets and zinnias in cast stone basket planter with olive green vertical tongue and groove siding and weathered terracotta box planter with terracotta tiled porch floor in high gloss finishPoints of Interest ● creeping wire vine on wall-mounted iron baskets ● zinnias in cast stone basket planter ● olive green vertical tongue and groove siding ● weathered terracotta box planter ● terracotta tiled porch floor in high gloss finish

25. Rolling Planter Caddies

fuschias in white planters with rolling planter caddies and white reeded pillars with rough concrete base and white wrought iron sofa with two-tone high gloss finished hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● fuschias in white planters with rolling planter caddies ● white reeded pillars with rough concrete base ● white wrought iron sofa ● two-tone high gloss finished hardwood floor

26. Au Naturel

blue milk painted board and batten walls with tall hammered steel planter with coral bells (Heuchera americana) and twin glazed square ceramic planters with clear wooden front doorsPoints of Interest ● blue milk painted board and batten walls ● tall hammered steel planter with coral bells (Heuchera americana) ● twin glazed square ceramic planters ● clear wooden front doors

27. Red Fountain Grass

red fountain grass in corner mulched area matching potted one in cooper planter on porch and gray potted white petunias on antique planter stand with thin floral wreath on gray wall and white pillar with stacked stone basePoints of Interest ● red fountain grass in corner mulched area matching potted one in cooper planter on porch ● gray potted white petunias on antique planter stand ● thin floral wreath on gray wall ● white pillar with stacked stone base