If we have another cold snap, I’m wearing my flip flops and tank top in protest. Yes, I’ll look like a frozen blue-lipped idiot in the preschool pick-up line, but that’s the price I’ll have to pay for nature to get the point.
Because spring is on our front porch stoop and it’s here to STAY! (Well, until summer, I guess.)
Today, I’m joining in with Jennifer from Town and Country Living and a group of blogger friends for the Spring Styling Tour to share all of our best tips for decorating porches and entryways for spring.
But can I confess something first? We had our Christmas wreath still up all the way until the end of February. Oops. I’d forgotten all about it (we’re a back door entering crew on a typical basis).
With the brick lime washing job we wrapped up in December, this is really the first time I’ve actually decorated our porch stoop.
It’s a little space, but regardless of the size, I totally believe a small-ish stoop can still have tons of personality to greet guests when they visit.
If you have a front stoop on your house too, here are 4 easy tricks you can use to spruce it up: (Some affiliate links are provided below.)
1. Layer Rugs
I have no idea who came up with this idea I’ve seen floating all over Instagram lately (wishing I could take credit for it), but layering an outdoor accent rug under your welcome mat is so fun for adding big impact that you can change with the seasons. And it makes the front door stand out even more.
2. Hang a Wreath With a Command Hook
I really didn’t want to drive a screw into our vintage storm door, so an outdoor Command hook does the trick. This sunshine-y wreath jumped into my cart at Target the other day. Funny how they randomly do that when you’re not looking, huh? 😉
3. Use Interesting Planter Pots
Robert actually found these blue ceramic planters on sale at Lowe’s last summer and surprised me with them because he said they just looked like me. That man knows the way to my heart. A pair of pots to jazz up some shade-loving plants is all you need.
4. Use Symmetry
There’s something about clean lines with pairs of plants on either side of the front door that says, “Come in”. You can never go wrong.
Oh, and I guess if you live in the South, painting your porch ceiling “haint blue” is a big ol’ bonus. We painted our ceiling in Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue just like our back porch, and it’s definitely my favorite detail.
If you want to know about any of the sources on our porch, you can find them all here:
And if you have major spring fever, you can check out all of the inspirations from this week’s Spring Styling Tour here:
Monday – Living Rooms
Town and Country Living / Maison de Pax / Duke Manor Farm / Decor Gold
Tammy Damore / Kelly Elko / Shabbyfufu
Tuesday – Dining Rooms
House by Hoff / Happy Happy Nester / Paint Me Pink / Craftberry Bush / Designthusiasm
Wednesday – Kitchens
Sincerely, Marie Designs / The Happy Housie / Zevy Joy / A Burst of Beautiful
Tidbits / In My Own Style / Sand and Sisal
Thursday – Porches/Entryways
Vinyet Etc. / Shades of Blue Interiors / Taryn Whitaker / Unskinny Boppy
The Happy Housie / Bless’er House / Seeking Lavender Lane / Rooms for Rent
laura says
March 8, 2018 at 8:35 amHi lauren
I NEVER thought to layer rugs on the front porch! It adds so much interest! You are a genius!
Okay how does boxwood do in planters in the sun? My front porch faces southwest and we live in CO where we are high on temps and sun (I could make a joke here, but I wont ;0) ) and low on humidity (none) and rain.
Love the pots and the color! laura
Elaine Gentry says
March 8, 2018 at 9:24 am“Old Glory” sure looks good waiving in the sunshine as well. 🙂
Rachel says
March 8, 2018 at 11:00 amLove those blue planters! So pretty!
Krista says
March 8, 2018 at 12:57 pmI’m loving your cheery spring front porch, Lauren, and fab tips!!
Andrea says
March 9, 2018 at 7:01 amLooks great! Is that Simply White on your exterior trim as well, or something different?
Looks great!
Lauren says
March 9, 2018 at 10:30 amAndrea, it is Behr Ultra Pure White.
Barbara says
March 9, 2018 at 6:17 pmSo, I’m from California – and I’m not familiar with the “haint blue” porch ceiling – but I am very curious on what that is …?
Lauren says
March 12, 2018 at 2:30 amIt’s a historical tradition in the South, particularly on the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia, to paint porch ceilings a light aqua blue. It’s called “haint” because some believed the color kept ghosts from entering the house. And it supposedly keeps birds and bugs from nesting in porches too because the ceiling is the same color as the sky.
Jenna says
March 9, 2018 at 8:13 pmYour front porch looks so pretty!! I love reading all of your posts!!
Lauren says
March 12, 2018 at 2:56 amThank you, Jenna!
Susan Loree says
March 10, 2018 at 4:53 amWondering what the door color name and brand is? In the process of redoing mine but after the cleaning,sanding and priming I stopped at my SW Iron Ore paint. I got nervous and just couldn’t. Would love to know your color?
Lauren says
March 12, 2018 at 2:54 amIt’s Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron, but it’s very similar to SW Iron Ore. Go for it!
andrea says
March 10, 2018 at 7:57 amGotta love a front porch. I left my Christmas stuff out till late February too, it’s wintery and where I live we still have snow. Great ideas. Just wish I could layer rugs, my screen door doesn’t open if I have thick rugs.
Tina says
March 18, 2018 at 7:57 amYour porch decorations are beautiful! I especially like your glass door. May I ask where you purchased it. I am looking for one for my house.
Lauren says
March 19, 2018 at 9:38 amSorry, I wish I knew. So many people are asking about it, but it came with the house and doesn’t have any markings on it of any sort to figure out where it came from.
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
March 19, 2018 at 2:13 pmLauren, I love seeing your “new” white house. The porch is beautiful and I adore the haint blue ceiling (I have one, too). Thanks so much for being on the tour!
Ivory says
March 25, 2018 at 10:38 pmOMG, thank you so much for this post, because we have a small stoop to, and it’s so hard fr me to decorate it, because of the small space. I love this idea of ferns and small trees in pots on the stoop. How beautiful, yet clean looking.
Wendy Wagner says
June 18, 2018 at 4:16 pmhi there, I’ve been looking for a farmhouse sink like the one you have, but it’s so hard to pick one. Do u mind telling me where u got yours??
thanx a bunch!!!
Wendy
Lauren says
June 19, 2018 at 11:22 amHi Wendy, it came from Ikea. I did a review here on it: https://www.blesserhouse.com/ikea-farmhouse-sink-review/
Unfortunately, it seems that Ikea doesn’t carry it any longer, but perhaps you could see if they can suggest a replacement.
Shirlee McGuire says
June 22, 2018 at 7:46 amHey Lauren! The link to the blue planters isn’t working 🙁 Can you try to link them again? Thank you!
Lauren says
June 22, 2018 at 11:23 amHi Shirlee,
The link I had was to similar planters available from Home Depot, but the HD page wasn’t working so I did put a link to a different planter that is somewhat similar. Now’s the time to check out your local garden centers. If you wait too long into the season all the garden stuff will be gone. 🙂
Shirlee McGuire says
June 22, 2018 at 12:13 pmThank you!
chrissy says
January 24, 2019 at 11:24 amWhere did you purchase the door? I’m in love with it! Love the porch!
Lauren says
January 24, 2019 at 1:31 pmIt was here when we moved in. I *think* it is original to our house built in 1960. So sorry I’m no help!