How to Decorate a Small Porch Stoop in 4 Easy Steps
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.)
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:
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Where did you purchase the door? I’m in love with it! Love the porch!
It was here when we moved in. I *think* it is original to our house built in 1960. So sorry I’m no help!
Hey Lauren! The link to the blue planters isn’t working 🙁 Can you try to link them again? Thank you!
Hi 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. 🙂
Thank you!
hi 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
Hi 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.
OMG, 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.
Lauren, 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!