Create Welcoming Seating

Create a warm welcome with a cozy seating arrangement on your porch.

Tall, bushy plants help fill vertical space and are a continuation of outdoor landscaping.

An eclectic assortment of planters will create a relaxed and unfussy aesthetic for a homey welcome.

Black and white exterior with potted plants

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Layer Door Mats

Layer doormats to give a practical element a decorative quality.

Use two doormats that are different in size, material, and design for a layered, contrasting effect.

Create Height

Plant stands are an excellent way to create height variation on yourfront porch.

Plaid door mat in front of light blue porch door

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Use Hanging Baskets

Suspend planters from the ceiling for a charming addition to your farmhouse porch.

Continue the symmetry with wall sconces on either side of the door and the house numbers centered above it.

Use Terracotta Pots

The rustic warmth of terracotta pots makes a farmhouse porch extra inviting.

Rattan chairs and wood table on front porch

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They only look better with time as their weathered exterior gives them a beautiful aged patina.

Extend the Space

Make your farmhouse porch extra cozy and extend your living space byscreening it in.

Outdoor textiles are an excellent vehicle for implementing a color scheme and celebrating various holidays throughout the year.

Light blue Dutch door on a white front porch

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ensure the lanterns you pick are outdoor-friendly and select several different heights for contrast.

Use flameless candles for safety and to eliminate the hassle of having to replace candles.

You’ll find affordable Christmas porch decorations on Amazon.

White painted porch with rattan chairs and fall decor on the steps

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Keep the basics neutral and classic, and go trendy with the less expensive, easy-to-switch-out accents.

For a more traditional and sophisticated farmhouse look, choose lantern-style pendants that have a classic quality.

Embrace the Season

Embrace every season when it comes to decorating your farmhouse porch.

Porch swing surrounded by fall decor

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Go for Comfort

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Ultimately, go for comfort.

Plants by the door on a porch

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White door with brass door knocker and sign

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Layered door mats in front of a blue front door

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Front porch with wood beams

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Vintage rug on a front porch

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Potted plants on a back porch

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Rustic ladder turned into a fall sign on the porch

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Hanging basket with flowers

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Greige front door and trim with brick front steps

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Blue front door on white farmhouse with brass hardware

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Front door and porch decorated for Christmas with live greenery

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Front porch with flag hanging from column

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Black rockers and seating area on a front porch

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White farmhouse with wood porch and fall decor on front steps

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Mint green Dutch door on a porch

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Screened in porch with dining and living area

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Black painted front porch on a white house

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Outdoor seating on a porch

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Two rattan chairs on a porch

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Wreath on front door and plants flanking the door

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Blue and white pillows and rug on a porch

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Porch dining table set in a blue and white color scheme

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Front porch steps decorated for fall

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Double front doors decorated with fresh greenery

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Black and white porch decor and furniture

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Porch with black trim decorated for Halloween

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Window box hanging on a front porch

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Front porch with a bench and small tree in a basket

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Farmhouse style porch with wooden front door, layered mats, and fall decor

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White house with oversized windows with wood shutters

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White potted plants on porch steps

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Screened in porch with rattan seating arrangement

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