10 ways to decorate your porch
Every family dreams to have a beautiful porch in their home. It is a place where the family can gather and have a quality time; a place where one can spend quite time after a hard day; also a place where guests are welcomed candidly.
If you are lucky enough to have a porch at your home, then turn it in to a beautiful one; decorate it with ways that reflect your personality and decorating style. Here are some easy ways on how to decorate your porch.
- First, determine what type of furniture you are going to place in the porch. Usually, rocking chairs or swings are mostly preferred in case of a porch. However, what you want to place in your porch depends on the size of the porch in your house. Based on the size of your porch, you can plan placing a rocking chair or swings or sofa sets or love seats in the porch. Porch furniture may be made of plastic, metal, wicker or wooden.
- Cushions are a must for porches. No matter what type of furniture you have in the porch, keep cushions or pillows. Cushions are inviting and homely. They make the porch feel warm and guests feel an inclination to sit and have a comfortable time.
- Place a plant or topiary by the door as it would add vibes to your porch. The plants or flowers can vary according to seasons. During festival times like Diwali or Navaratri you can light up the porch along with colourful rangoli designs on the floor to welcome the festive spirit.
- Put welcoming signs on the door and porch. Hang a wreath or wind chimes so that there reverberates a joyful spirit. Put a welcome mat or rug to add the feeling that the porch is an extension of your house. The outdoor rug should be mold or water resistant so that it lasts long.
- If you have enough space, you can place a table to keep magazines, books and food trays. The table does not have to be very expensive. You can create a beautiful laid back comfort by keeping a whitewashed table on the porch.
- You can be innovative while placing furniture in your porch. Instead of keeping a single sofa, you can have two love seats at an angle across from each other, which will encourage people to have a comfortable conversation with each other.
- Protect your porch from the sun. Hang up curtains to brighten up the atmosphere. Hang colourful curtains with the help of rings with clips. Curtains will give you privacy along with adding colour to the porch.
- For a complete makeover of the porch in to an indoor space, all you need is a proper lighting arrangement. Keep a table lamp and it will make the porch livelier and you can spend time on the porch long after the sun is down.
- If you have a big yard full of green trees and plants in front of the porch, then you can go for a white porch, to give it a beach like coziness. Hang a mirror or two on the wall so that you and your guests can rejoice at watching the green trees being reflected in the mirror/s.
- Get innovative while decorating the porch. You can add a vintage touch by putting an old bamboo chair set or sofa. Also, you can hang a hammock on the porch to make it perfectly fit for leisure. Also a decorative awning expands the living space, making it a comfortable living area. Hang a lantern with citronella candles on top and you will not have to fear the mosquitoes apart from having smeared with the wonderful scent.
