Garden Outline

Front Porch Ideas

front porch ideas

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of front 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 front porches?

  • Welcomes your guest with character and beauty
  • Extends your living space
  • Neighbor friendly with a space to socialize in front of the house
  • Adults can relax on the porch while keeping an eye on children playing in the neighborhood
  • Porches protects from the elements (sun, rain, bugs if screened) while enjoying the outdoors
  • Can be DIY

 
What are the main options for front porches?

  • Types: attached, open type, screened-in, glassed-in, wraparound, balcony porch
  • Materials for flooring: wood plank, brick, concrete (can be stained)
  • Materials for railing: wood, iron, aluminum, au naturel
  • Add-ons: running trim, rafter tails, decorative brackets, lattice panels, porch shades
  • Decor: weather resistant wicker-type furniture, window boxes, planters, colorful pillows and cushions, wall art

 
What follows are beautiful photos of front porches along with front porch decorating ideas that we thought may be of interest to you. Whether you are looking ideas for a small front porch for a small house, ideas for a ranch style home or railing, furniture or planter ideas there is a good chance that you will find some inspiration from the following 27 photos. If you want even more front porch design ideas, take a look at all the photos along with points of interest and terms of art in Front Porch Ideas with Flowers. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!

 

1. Paper Lanterns

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Points of Interest ● beadboard vaulted ceiling ● baroque pink design and yellow and white striped cushions and pillows ● vintage white washed wooden daybed ● round paper lanterns ● area rug

 

2. Beachside Respite

painted-lattice-porch-siding-with-transom-windows-and-red-fabric-hammock-and-wooden-swing-bench-with-motorized-roll-up-doors-and-string-lights-and-glazed-white-tapered-planters
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Points of Interest ● painted lattice porch siding ● transom windows ● red fabric hammock ● wooden swing bench ● motorized roll-up doors ● string lights ● glazed white tapered planters

 

3. Stark Contrast

dark-forest-green-wooden-window-shutters-and-white-rockers-with-rush-seats-on-stained-hardwood-floor-with-glass-swing-out-double-doors-with-wooden-muntins-and-vintage-barrel-plantersPoints of Interest ● dark forest green wooden window shutters ● white rockers with rush seats ● stained hardwood floor ● glass swing out double doors with wooden muntins ● vintage barrel planters

 

4. Pastels

screened-in-porch-and-baby-blue-front-door-with-glass-panel-and-matching-blue-wooden-board-flooring-with-mint-green-window-and-door-frames-and-antique-painted-pink-and-yellow-table-with-twisted-leg-de
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Points of Interest ● screened in porch ● baby blue front door with glass panel ● matching blue wooden board flooring ● mint green window and door frames ● antique painted pink and yellow table with twisted leg design

 

5. Profuse Lines

painted-porch-railing-with-handrail-and-newel-posts-with-ball-post-caps-and-matching-white-picket-with-porch-privacy-corner-partially-covered-by-tall-shrubs-and-trees-and-12-lite-front-door-with-sidePoints of Interest ● painted porch railing with handrail, newel posts and ball post caps ● matching white picket ● porch privacy corner partially covered by tall shrubs and trees ● 12-lite front door with side lites ● twin ceramic jars flanking front door

 

6. Vintage Porch Swing

natural-wood-floor-blending-nicely-with-shingle-siding-and-swing-daybed-bench-with-neutral-hued-cushions-and-turquoise-throw-pillows-with-two-oil-rubbed-fans
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Points of Interest ● natural wood floor blending nicely with shingle siding ● swing daybed bench with neutral hued cushions ● turquoise throw pillows ● two oil rubbed fans

 

7. Decorative Running Trim

arched-porch-running-trim-with-corbels-on-top-of-porch-posts-and-parterre-with-stained-wooden-deck-and-steps-and-painted-porch-swing-with-details-calling-back-porch-trimPoints of Interest ● arched porch running trim ● corbels on top of porch posts ● parterre ● stained wooden deck and steps ● painted porch swing with details calling back porch trim

 

8. Warm Lights

arched-columns-with-trellis-accents-and-sun-design-porch-brackets-with-bank-of-single-hung-windows-with-green-fixed-shutters-and-hanging-wrought-iron-flower-baskets-and-porch-lampsPoints of Interest ● arched columns with trellis accents ● sun design porch brackets ● bank of single hung windows ● green fixed shutters ● hanging wrought iron flower baskets ● porch lamps

 

9. Spandrels

porch-spandrels-with-swirl-brackets-and-pair-of-dark-green-urn-planter-and-wooden-balustrade-with-gothic-newel-caps-and-terra-cotta-painted-porch-floor-two-tones-with-stairs-and-trimmed-hedges-and-vinPoints of Interest ● porch spandrels ● swirl brackets ● pair of dark green urn planter ● wooden balustrade with gothic newel caps ● terra cotta painted porch floor two-tones ● stairs ● trimmed hedges ● vintage mailbox

 

10. Rafter Tails

attached covered pergola roof and timber columns with stucco base and aluminum attached wall and garage door trellis and parterre with brick edging and brick porch pavers with herringbone pattern
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Points of Interest ● attached covered pergola roof ● timber columns with stucco base ● aluminum attached wall and garage door trellis ● parterre with brick edging ● brick porch pavers with herringbone pattern

 

11. Two-Tone Columns

two-tone-porch-columns-with-lattice-and-stone-veneer-porch-skirt-and-white-porch-balustrade-with-red-accents-on-spindles-and-red-round-newel-post-caps-and-red-window-fabric-awning-calling-back-red-bloPoints of Interest ● two-tone porch columns ● lattice and stone veneer porch skirt ● white porch balustrade with red accents on spindles ● red, round newel post caps ● red window fabric awning calling back red blooms and red porch accents

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12. Fluted Columns

white-porch-balustrade-with-raised-panel-on-column-bases-and-red-front-door-with-chrome-kickplate-and-pair-of-antique-cast-iron-urn-planters-with-ferns-and-stair-runner-calling-back-the-plantersPoints of Interest ● white porch balustrade ● raised panel on column bases ● red front door with chrome kickplate ● pair of antique cast iron urn planters with ferns ● stair runner calling back the planters

 

13. Antique Terracotta

brick-siding-and-porch-skirt-with-running-bond-pattern-and-wrought-iron-railing-and-stair-balustrade-calling-back-shutters-and-front-door-with-round-pillars-with-roman-inspired-capitals-and-twin-antiqPoints of Interest ● brick siding and porch skirt with running bond pattern ● wrought iron railing and stair balustrade calling back shutters and front door ● round pillars with roman-inspired capitals ● twin antique terracotta planters

 

14. Overlooking the Beach

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Points of Interest ● wooden board flooring calling back top of railing ● weathered wooden bench ● railing panels with glass inserts ● side entry to the porch ● antique galvanized zinc watering can

 

15. Balcony Porch

Points of Interest ● U-shaped porch with upper balcony ● stucco column with recessed panels and crown base ● sage green horizontal lap siding ● raised stucco square planter risers ● forest green base matching the steps

 

16. Cane Mini Bench

polished-and-stamped-concrete-porch-flooring-with-tiled-stairs-and-wooden-double-swing-doors-with-antique-bronze-door-handle-and-wooden-french-doors-with-cast-iron-lamp-bracketsPoints of Interest ● polished, stamped concrete porch flooring ● tiled stairs ● wooden double swing doors with antique bronze door handle ● wooden french doors ● cast iron lamp brackets

 

17. Weathered Wood Floor

fluted-stucco-columns-with-greek-inspired-capitals-and-stained-wooden-porch-swing-and-wicker-garden-furniture-spray-painted-in-burgundy-with-area-rug-in-earth-tone-calling-back-the-swing-bench-and-ferPoints of Interest ● fluted stucco columns with greek-inspired capitals ● stained wooden porch swing ● wicker garden furniture spray painted in burgundy ● area rug in earth tone calling back the swing bench ● fern hanging baskets

 

18. Picture Window

painted-porch-flooring-and-column-base-with-recessed-panels-and-full-lite-storm-door-with-white-frame-and-hanging-birdhouse-decor-with-olive-green-wooden-shutters-calling-back-porch-swingPoints of Interest ● painted porch flooring ● column base with recessed panels ● full lite storm door with white frame ● hanging birdhouse decor ● olive green wooden shutters calling back porch swing

 

19. Caramel Toned Seating

concrete-paver-flooring-with-slightly-arched-columns-and-caramel-stained-porch-swing-bench-matching-the-chairs-and-adjustable-reclining-adirondack-chairs-with-footrests-and-cast-iron-green-mailbox-wit
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Points of Interest ● concrete paver flooring ● slightly arched columns ● caramel-stained porch swing bench matching the chairs ● adjustable reclining adirondack chairs with footrests ● cast iron green mailbox ● planter wall artwork

 

20. Fourth of July

square-columns-with-double-molding-on-capitals-and-brick-steps-and-trimmed-hedges-with-repurposed-yellow-wooden-box-planter-and-red-rocking-chairs-calling-back-front-door-with-beveled-glass-top-lite-and-green-vintage-birdhouse-decorPoints of Interest ● square columns with double molding on capitals ● brick steps ● trimmed hedges ● repurposed yellow wooden box planter ● red rocking chairs calling back front door with beveled glass top lite ● green vintage birdhouse decor

 

21. Lattice Porch Edge

wicker-design-porch-swing-and-brick-with-white-grout-flooring-and-two-toned-beadboard-ceiling-with-lattice-end-columns-and-black-cast-iron-urn-planters-with-trimmed-hedges-doubling-as-porch-railPoints of Interest ● wicker design porch swing ● brick with white grout flooring ● two-toned beadboard ceiling ● lattice end columns ● black cast iron urn planters ● trimmed hedges doubling as porch rail

 

22. Gabled Roof

stone-veneer-steps-and-column-base-with-single-hung-windows-and-white-window-frames-and-board-and-batten-gable-facade-with-two-shade-concrete-steps-with-half-hexagon-top-stair-and-decorative-scroll-waPoints of Interest ● stone veneer steps and column base ● single hung windows ● white window frames ● board and batten gable facade ● two-shade concrete steps with half hexagon top stair ● decorative scroll wall decor

 

23. Urn Designed Spindles

wraparound-porch-with-light-gray-painted-porch-flooring-calling-back-the-balustrade-top-and-olive-green-fixed-shutters-with-weathered-brick-pavers-and-garden-edgingPoints of Interest ● wraparound porch ● light gray painted porch flooring calling back the balustrade top ● olive green fixed shutters ● weathered brick pavers and garden edging

 

24. Column Moldings

porch-posts-with-molding-and-twin-blue-adirondack-chairs-and-painted-wooden-simple-diy-steps-with-brick-garden-edged-parterres-and-shrubs-and-plants-working-as-au-naturel-fencePoints of Interest ● porch posts with molding ● twin blue adirondack chairs ● painted wooden simple DIY steps ● brick garden edged parterres ● shrubs and plants working as au naturel fence

 

25. Window Boxes

balcony-porch-with-gray-handrail-and-newel-caps-on-stair-railing-with-white-spindles-and-resin-and-wooden-window-boxes-in-a-terra-cotta-finish-with-wooden-plank-porch-flooring-and-outdoor-wall-lanternPoints of Interest ● balcony porch ● gray handrail and newel caps on stair railing with white spindles ●resin and wooden window boxes in a terra cotta finish ● wooden plank porch flooring ● outdoor wall lantern ● plants and hanging flower baskets on porch

 

26. Very Green

green-porch-rail-with-fluted-columns-and-decorative-bracket-and-vintage-cast-iron-chairs-and-cafe-table-with-wheelchair-friendly-ramp-and-stained-wood-plank-flooring-with-painted-water-spoutPoints of Interest ● green porch rail ● fluted columns ● decorative bracket ● vintage cast iron chairs and cafe table ● wheelchair-friendly ramp ● stained wood plank flooring ● painted water spout

 

27. Twin Rockers

stacked-stone-column-base-matching-siding-base-with-stone-porch-flooring-with-paver-edging-and-pair-of-hardwood-wood-rockers-and-beige-horizontal-lap-siding-matching-porch-column-with-privacy-and-shadPoints of Interest ● stacked stone column base matching siding base ● stone porch flooring with paver edging ● pair of hardwood wood rockers ● beige horizontal lap siding matching porch column ● privacy and shade friendly maple tree