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Think you need a sprawling, wraparound porch to make a welcoming statement?

With the right details, even a small front porch can make a big impact.

Better yetyou don’t need to spend a fortune doing it.

small stylish modern front porch

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Among the benefits of a small front porch is that it doesnt require much decor to deck one out.

If youre not sure where to start, let your homes exterior architecture guide the way.

From southwestern stoops to French-inspired front entrances, these small front porch ideas won’t break the bank.

small porch with cane chair, terra cotta tiles, and cactus planter

COTTAGE + SEA

Want more design inspiration?

Lantern-style sconces, mounted on either side of your front door, are also stylish and functional.

For a twist on tradition, consider a less-expected color for your front door.

small front porch with stylish cane bench and potted plants

Kate Marker Interiors

While forest green or burgundy are classic farmhouse colors, a light blue door is fresh, and modern-feeling.

A low-cost jutedoormat adds a touch of texture, adding a slightly boho-style edge to the entire porch.

Here, the firmCusp Interiorscreates a cozy cottage-feeling porch by using an antique Windsor rocking chair.

modern farmhouse front porch with blue barn door and welcome mat

White Sands

Here, shades of gray complemented with white and black make a sophisticated statement.

For this charming porch,Laquita Taterolls in a bar car to make hosting easy.

Though not pictured here, ceramic garden stools are another great option when it comes to small-space seating.

small front porch with printed tiles and pink door

White Sand Design Build

If yours does, embrace it by styling your porch with coastal-leaning accents.

Here,Emily Hendersondresses a porch in a classic nautical palette of white and navy.

Gray accents give the entire porch a slightly moodier feel.

Home with small modern front porch

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Remember that functional items can be used as decor, too.

Rain boots in a sage-green color, for instance, are the perfect finishing touch to the porch above.

Alternatively, you could use items like beautiful garden tools as decor.

small modern front porch with hemp mat and potted plants

Blanco Bungalow

Make a Statement With Bold Color

Design byFergus Garber Architects/ Photo by Conroy Tanzer Photographic.

When it comes todecorating a small front porchon a budget, the power of paint is unrivaled.

Accent With Patterns

Have a neutral porch that could use a jolt of color?

Shingle porch with red door and black windsor rocking chair

Design byCusp Interiors/ Photo bySuzanna Scott

A Turkish Kilim is an economical way to add a splash of multiple colors at once.

For the porch above, a lake house theme keeps every piece looking intentional.

When covered in greenery, an arbor gives your home an enchanted, fairy-tale-like feel.

small concrete front porch with potted plants and chair

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To get a similar look for less, try swapping a traditional doormat for a larger outdoor rug.

Keep in mind that a larger rug will cover more ground, providing a similar visual effect as tile.

Adding color to your porch will instantly make it look more inviting.

small modern front porch

Mindy Gayer Design Co.

The right size for a small front porch depends on your personal needs as well as your space constraints.

You dont need to spend much to give a small porch big style.

Laying down an outdoor rug is a great, low-cost way to set a beautiful foundation for a porch.

Small porch with breezy bohemian coastal elements

Design byDavid Quarles

Potted plants are also a fantastic, affordable way to add color.

Cozy and quaint shingled cottage porch with yellow dutch door

Design byFergus Garber Architects/ Photo by Christina Schmidhofer Photography

outdoor planters

Laquita Tate

front porch ideas

Design byEmily Henderson/ Photo bySara Liggoria-Tramp

Gray shingle front porch with brick floor and purple door

Design byFergus Garber Architects/ Photo by Conroy Tanzer Photographic.

Small minimalist front porch with a vintage throw rug

Kate Marker Interiors

metal plant hanger

Anne Sage

small wooden porch with pergola and lush greenery

Lucy Gleeson Interiors

small front porch with seating area and coffee table

Mindy Gayer Design Co.

small front porch with table and chairs

Design byBecca Interiors

small modern front porch with potted plants and chairs

Michelle Berwick Designs

Small front porch with black painted door and plants

Ursula ofHomemade by Carmona