I mentioned last week that I got a sudden urge to give our TINY front porch a little facelift. I wouldn’t exactly say it was a ‘sudden urge’ because it’s been something on my list forever, but I’ve been so focused on the interior of the house that the curb appeal has been a little lacking. I should also mentioned that just about anything would make our front porch look better given we haven’t done a single thing to it since we’ve lived there (and we got married almost 4 years ago).
This is my first time decorating a porch, so be gentle with your comments. While it looks 100% better than it did before, I am already making tweaks in my mind! But than again, what space is actually ever complete anyway?
Here is how the porch looks today:
And here is how the porch looked before:
I know, frightening.
So in just a few weekends here is what I did:
– Took off the screen door (we actually did this a few months ago)
- Painted the door with a rich charcoal gray
- Gave the trim and white columns a new coat of paint
- Spray painted the rusted gold door knob with a silver metal finish
- Made a new wreath
- Transformed dollar store flower pots
- Made a ‘Welcome’ sign from left over materials
- Painted an old chair white
- Purchased a few accessories
- Planted flowers in the pots
And it was worth it!
I stacked some old crates and arranged flower pots in a variety of sizes around them. I love the rustic feel they bring and thought they were perfect for a spring porch!
I purchases all of the flower pots at the dollar store and gave them a quick coat of white spray paint which gave them a cohesive look. The plain white felt a little sterile so I added a little sisal to spice them up.
This was my first time planting pots, ever. I don’t have much of a green thumb but I’m discovering how much I love fresh flowers. The pops of color bring so much life to a space. I only wish they lived year round!
We’ve had this old chair sitting in our garage forever, so I gave it a quick coat of paint which gave it a whole new look. I was originally planning on making a seat cover to go with it, but ended up using it as a floral accessory instead! May be next season ;)
For more details on my wreath click here.
I made this welcome sign using left over plywood from my board and batten and left over paint from the new door color.
Thanks for taking the time to look at the little facelift I gave my front porch. I’ll be back sharing more details about all of the DIY projects later this week!
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You did good, it’s lovely.
Your porch looks lovely! Very fresh, bright and welcoming!! I bet all the neighbors want to see how cute it is inside now!! Enjoy =)
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I love it!! It looks so fresh and springy! Fabulous job, Taryn!
xo,
Laurie :)
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What a wonderful transformation! I think it looks so colorful and cheerful and makes me want to come up and ring your bell! I can’t believe what you managed to do in such a short time. You should be really proud of yourself.
I love the door color Taryn – looks great!
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Wow! A massive improvement. You did a wonderful job, and it looks so inviting.
Taryn, your porch is so cute. I love how you put some of the potted flowers on stacked crates. And your door looks great with the new paint job. Would you consider adding your porch makeover to my “favorite room” linky party? It just started yesterday.
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I think it looks adorable! I am so jealous you have a porch =) I would die for a little outside decorating space. Great job on planting your pots, they look beautiful.
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It looks great! I love the gray door and the rustic crates and wreath…it definitely looks very welcoming!
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Lovely job!
Greetings from Australia
~Pernilla
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The porch looks wonderful, you made such a huge difference! The flowers are lovely.
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Taryn, the crates, chair and rope around the pots just MAKE this make over! Love ‘em. :) The whole make over has completely changed your front porch, and that wreath looks amazing on the door! :)
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What a beautiful porch you have! I really like the rope around the pots. Megan
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Its the cutest and I love the color!
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Taryn, you did a great job! Your porch looks so cute and inviting now :)
It turned out so pretty! I love spring, it’s when you finally feel like decorating outside!
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Adorable! I love everything about this. I need to find some crates like that. So many uses!
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Beautiful. My front porch leaves MUCH to be desired. Right now it looks like my junk drawer…
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what a difference! gorgeous porch
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+++Welcome.
As you feel your immediate attention to detail.
Greetings from Germany
It’s cute! I wish I had a porch to decorate!! I especially love your crates and flower pots on top!
Leanne
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Your porch is adorable. We plan to add a small porch to the front of our house this spring. I can’t wait to decorate it. I’m so jealous that you have plants out already. It’s still too cold in my neck of the woods. I’[m visiting from Beneath My Heart Best DIY Projects linky party and am now following you.
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You really brightened things up! I love the use of the crates! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful–great job. I love the little chair :)
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LOVE your updated front porch and those crates are too darn cool. I also love the way you wrapped rope around the pot!
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That looks fabulous! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com– you can win free ad space on my blog!!
Your porch looks great! I love the pots with the rope, the chair, the crates, well all of it! I’m now a follower
I adore your pot transformation with the rope! Your porch looks so tidy {unlike mine} LOL
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Love the grey door…and those flower pots are soooo pretty!
Taryn, you really cheered that sad little porch up so much with your flowers. I adore the stacked crates. And such great ideas on sprucing up those dollar store planters with spray paint and rope …
It’s so very welcoming now!
:)
Linda
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I’m still loving it and will be pinning that awesome pic with the crates and flowers to my link party Pinterest board!
… so happy you shared at our Great Outdoors link party!
:)
Linda
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Your front porch looks so happy and inviting. You did a great job with your overhaul!
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Darling makeover!
Love your sweet porch makeover! Especially love that you did it on the cheap, but tweaked it enough that it looks anything but cheap!
I have never created any pretty flower pots like that, but you make me feel like I could actually do it. I may even go out and give it a shot this weekend.
Thanks for sharing at SCC.
Jenny
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Love the crates!
Would love it if you would link up with my Thingamajig Thursday party going on now…
http://radcrafter.com/2012/05/thingamajig-thursday-23/
Alida
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Gorgeous! I love how you arranged those pots on the wooden boxes – adorable.
~Steph @ Silver Boxes
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Ahhh, this porch just gives you a friendly smile and hug when you get home I bet! So cute!
Love how it turned out! I am stopping by from the HOH link party. I will be following! I nlog over at http://www.garagesalesrus.blogspot.com/ Check us out when you get a chance!
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This is so springy! Love it! Stopping by from Crafty Scrappy Happy :-)
I love the porch update, and my favorite piece are the renovated veggie’s boxes,. they are awesome and give character to the porch. very beautiful flowers to contrast as well. I like it very much. Thanks for sharing.
It’s lovely! The door color with the wreath rocks!
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This is TOO cute. Thanks for linking up at friday fun party. Have a great weekend!
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This is TOO cute. Pinning this porch reveal.. Thanks for linking up at friday fun party. Have a great weekend!
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Okay, I am reading every word of this because I need to give my front porch a makeover, too!! It’s so bare. I love the crates with the flowers. Where did you find those crates? So cute!! I always love to see what you’re up to Taryn! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
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Very lovely! Love you rope idea with the big pots and your flower arranging is gorgeous! Thanks! Julie(the letter 4′s mom)
your rope idea, LOL
Oh my gosh, I love it! We are remodeling a foreclosure (now our home) and with all the projects we haven’t even thought about the poor, blank front porch. Yours is inspiring! Gorgeous gray door. I wouldn’t have thought of that and it is So gorgeous!
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This is adorable. I love the pots.
your front porch looks beautiful i love the flower pots it would be great if you came and liked up at http://www.twiggstudios.com/2012/05/sunday-show-off-linky-party.html
thankyou so much xxx
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Everything about this is gorgeous! My favorite is how you used the rope to customize the pots, such a great idea. I would love it if you’d share this with my readers over at the Weekend Warrior link party. Here’s the link: http://www.askannamoseley.com/2012/05/weekend-warrior-link-party-51-clever.html
Anna
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Taryn, I love the changes you have made to your front porch, and especially love the dark charcoal door color!! Beautiful job! :)
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I love the roping around the planters. I need to get some of that! Your porch looks very welcoming and homey :)
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This turned out cute! I did mine last week!
Happy to be a new follower!
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I absolutely love the rope detail on your pot. The porch looks fabulous. Enjoy!!
Nice work! The porch looks great. I love the stacked crates and the rope on the pots. The whole thing is so bright and fun.
Featuring YOU tonight! :)
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Beaufitul!! And inspiring I must say! Thanks for sharing at Show & Share! Featuring you in tomorrow’s party!
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such a perfect front porch my friend—-it just feels so welcoming and so perfectly summer-y!!! :) I love it!!!
Jaime
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You always do such cute stuff! Those are just beautiful!
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Oh goodness, Taryn! As if gentleness is needed. Your front porch is just LOVELY! Seriously, love the flower arrangements in your pots. So stinking cheerful!
Great job!
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Oh yeah. Featuring you! : )
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Hi, your porch redo is amazing. I love the crates with the potted plants on them- so cute! I featured this on Scout’s Sweet Sunday this week! http://xstitchandcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/05/scouts-sweet-sundays.html
I always love your posts! Featuring you tomorrow! XO, Aimee
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Super cute! I love how you added the rope to the top of the flowerpots. I might have to use that idea!
I LOVE it! Way to make the most of a small, simple space. The stacked crates are my fave, and rope detail on the pots, love it!! Thank you so much for sharing at our party!
Karah
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Love the gray door and the crates! a little paint goes a looong way. :)
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Thanks so much for linking up!!! feel free to share with your readers and grab a button to show your support!
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Nice job giving your front entryway a facelift! It looks great. Thanks for sharing.
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cute porch. Some others ideas add some tall green plants on each side of the door and use some bigger pots on the steps. keep up the good ideas. blessing to you.