Winter Decorating Ideas for Your Porch

Enjoy the beauty of winter!

Photo courtesy of Dee at Farmhouse Country Style

When Dave and I lived in Alaska for 6 years in the 1980’s, we found out that “cabin fever” is a real condition. Not just an expression. So, this winter, even if it’s too cold to spend time on your porch, resolve that you will take a little time to give your porch a winter face lift.

Here are our winter decorating ideas to make your porch more warm and inviting.

• First, put away the pumpkins, leaf garlands, scarecrows and decorations reminiscent of harvest time to make way for fresh new winter decorations.
• We think it’s a nice idea to put away your holiday decorations after the New Year rolls around. While some holiday decorations still work in January – like evergreen wreaths with red bows – you don't want your neighbors wondering when you're going to take down Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.
• When it comes to winter decorating try using bolder colors. Instead of the beautiful oranges, rusts and golden colors used in autumn decorating, try bolder,cooler colors like burgundy, deep blue and classy black.
• Hang a beautiful winter wreath on your front door - evergreen, a decorated straw or grapevine wreath. Probably one of the most beautiful and easy ways to dress up your porch for the winter.

Life in the country at Joni's Old Centennial Farmhouse
Can't get any finer than this...
I love the gorgeous drifts of snow...
and the beauty of her greenery and velvet bows

• Cover your porch and swing cushions in a warmer, bolder fabric for winter. Alternatively toss a couple soft, plaid blankets over your chairs or porch swing. Granted, the blankets must be heavy enough to withstand windy winter days.
• If you like to sew or quilt, make a simple wall hanging with a winter theme like red cardinals, pine cones, a snowman or snowflakes. If you're not into piecing quilt blocks, you could easily make a quick applique using fusible material or even glue.
• Decorative flags or banners are a very quick way to add some winter pizzazz to your porch. You can find flags or garden banners with themes like "welcome winter", snowflakes, snow men, pine trees, pine cones, sleds, berries, branches or ice skates.
• Decorate with interesting branches and sticks and incorporate little twinkle lights (but I’m not suggesting you make it look like Christmas though!)
• Have you seen those baskets that are flat on the backside and intended for hanging on a door or wall? One of those would be great for your front door, too. Fill it with evergreens, berries and pine cones spray painted with a little silver or white for extra sparkle.
• Try decorating a winter snow shovel with bright ribbons and bunches of berries and raffia purchased at the craft store. Then prop it up near your front door as a winter decoration.

Photo courtesy of Flowergardengirl



• Fill heavy crocks with winter stems like pussy willows, branches and berries – real or artificial.
• Purchase a heavy, thick, decorative outdoor floor mat for the front door – maybe in a winter red color. You can find some outdoor mats that look like a warm rug but actually are made of plastic fibers.
• Something else I love is having electric candles in the windows on your porch. Nothing so warm as to see a soft glowing candle from inside your home. So welcoming and charming.
• Lighting is important and something that is often overlooked especially on your porch in the winter.

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