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Ideas for Front Porch Designs and More

Are you looking for inspiring front porch designs and front porch ideas? We're so happy you are here.

Whether you dream of a country style porch, a sophisticated contemporary style or you only have a small space for a charming portico, we welcome you here to design, plan, decorate, and landscape your porch.

Even if you don't have a porch, may you vicariously enjoy porches through our pictures and ideas.

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7 Things Your Front Porch Needs

front porch decorated for summer
A comfortable seating area is one of the things...
It's that time of the year to think of our porches again. We've put together a list of 7 things your front porch needs. Porches are almost always a work in progress, changing with the seasons.


Porch Railings: Can They Define Your Porch?

white turned porch railings add loads of curb appeal to your porch
These are turned porch railings. Attractive, do you agree?
Porch railings give your porch personality. Yes, they are there for safety, but also help define the look of your porch.

One of the occasional tasks you may need to do to keep your porch in tip top condition is to maintain your porch railings. Perhaps you can do it yourself with the right tools, a bit of DIY experience and some time to devote to it.

We have a full directory of helpful porch railing tips right here.


Enjoy Our Wonderful Video All About Porch Trim



Dave and I visited with Gregory Tatsch, Founder of Vintage Woodworks (along with his wife Holly) to talk about porch trim and decorative elements. Gregory gives wonderful tips on deciding how to combine porch trim styles, what sizes to use and shows us some most exquisite pieces.

We're so very proud to share Vintage Woodworks with you since 2011!

And we encourage you to visit their Vintage Woodworks website as it's such a haven for porch lovers.



Look at These Elegant Porch Products from The Porch Store

beautiful back porch with double cathedral porch railings
Notice the elegant double cathedral railing panels on this beautiful back porch
If you're wanting to give your porch a fresh makeover this spring, consider the products handcrafted by our sponsor, The Porch Store. We feature their products right here.


Vintage Woodworks Creates the Balance Between Old and New

beautiful home with trim from Vintage Woodworks
The trim on this house makes it ever so special
We're proud of the handcrafted decorations our sponsor Vintage Woodworks produces to make a home and porch extra special. Since 1978, their wonderful porch products have made many a home that much more elegant and time-honored.


What is a real porch? One that is loved and well-used.
A real porch: one that is well-loved and enjoyed often


Level Up Your Porch with a Beautiful Screen Door

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This aluminum screen door architecturally complements this home
We are proud to share PCA products with you right here (one of our wonderful sponsors).


Who Says You Must Have a Large Porch?

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A small porch that is so cute
Courtesy of Lisa Shivel on Unsplash
Did you ever consider the advantages a small porch has over a larger porch?

We have some wonderful small porch ideas here and we also tell you why smaller porches rock.


Porch Designs for Mobile Homes

Porch designs for mobile homes
Modular and mobile homes love porches too
We've gathered pictures and ideas for enhancing your home with wonderful porch designs.


Create Privacy for Your Porch

how to add privacy to your porch
Very popular: porch privacy
A bit of privacy on your porch is a welcome idea. Privacy makes for a more intimate setting for the quiet moments you enjoy on the porch.

We have enhanced our porch privacy over time.
Learn how to add privacy panels to your porch! Take a look.


Be Prepared for Storms

The storm season is quickly approaching and we discovered a way to keep your family safe by using your porch or deck. For those who do not have basements or other safe spaces, this might just be the perfect solution - a SafePorch Storm Shelter!

SafePorch installed adjacent to porch
SafePorch Integrated Into Front Porch
SafePorch installed as a front porch on mobile home
SafePorch installed as a front porch on a mobile home
A SafePorch doesn't even look like a storm shelter and can double as part of your porch or deck. This reinforced concrete structure is installed partially below ground to provide the utmost protection.

Learn more about this amazing storm shelter.


Wanting a Garage, Home Office, or Shop with a Porch?

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Fun to imagine a wonderful space like this one
I'd love to have a space like this as a woodshop! Take a look at these detached garage plan ideas that you can convert into the space you've envisioned.




See These DIY Porch Handrails

It only takes one step upon which to fall. Yes, just one.

Do yourself or a loved one a big favor. Install one of these easy DIY handrails for up to 5 steps to prevent a serious fall.

front porch step handrail
Metal Handrails on Front Porch Steps
Metal handrail kits (referral link) make it easy to safe-proof your porch, deck or stoop stairs. And they look fantastic as well. We are delighted that our readers are taking an interest in these handrails.

Please visit our porch handrails page for important tips and things you should consider.


What Front Porch Design Do You Like?

front porch designs collage - which is your favorite

Whether you have an existing porch or just a big dream of having a porch someday, is there a design you imagine in your head? We have oodles of front porch designs we have gathered over the years.

Please click to see them.


Enjoy These Stories on the Porch

Tracing the Path podcast
Tracing the Path - Stories for the Porch
If you enjoy listening to stories on the porch or in the car, then we can highly recommend this interesting new podcast, Tracing the Path. These audio stories reveal how the worlds greatest ideas are interconnected. Truly fascinating!

We know you will appreciate these audio stories that reveal some of the most fascinating, intermingled facts of these legendary giants. Listen here.




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Look at These Home Plan Ideas

Traditional Country House Plan

Beautiful country home with spacious porch - houseplan
Beautiful country home with amazing porch - Plan # 60022
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Sweet Cottage Retreat - Family Home Plan #86955
Just 576 square feet in this charming cabin. It boasts of a vaulted ceiling in the living room with a plant shelf and skylight - and a pass-through kitchen for that nice open feeling.


Farmhouse: Here's a Dream Front Porch Design

Wonderful wraparound porch on this sprawling farmhouse - Family Home Plans
Classic farm house with sprawling wraparound porch - Plan #86245
Many of us have the dream of living in a farm house in the country. Isn't this a beautiful one? We found this plan at Family Home Plans. We are proud to be one of their affiliates.
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Search House Plans

If you see a house plan you like on our site, jot down the plan # and have it handy for when you visit Family Home Plans. They have a wonderful collection of plans and many can be modified to fit your needs. Search to your heart's content.

Are you looking specifically for a PORCH PLAN? Great, then please take a look at these porch plans they offer (very popular with our readers!)


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Front Porch Design Ideas

Use our very popular front porch illustrator to see how different porch designs affect the overall appeal of a home. We show you various front porch designs on both a ranch and two story home to give you different perspectives.


ranch home with a pergola style front porch
Front porch with pergola style roof
The right porch design can surely add lots of appeal and extra outdoor living space. Get more front porch design ideas!



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You can't go wrong with any or all of the following porch upgrades. Each adds beauty, value, and functionality! We are proud that our sponsors offer high quality products and services. Please see how they can help you.

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Select from an array of many design options or create your own unique look. Minimum maintenance and built to last equals more time to enjoy your porch.







Look at These Porch Enclosure Ideas

You've come to the right place! Use one of FamilyHomePlans.com screen porch DIY plans and build your own (or hire a contractor). Start with a screen room and install screen porch windows from DIY Eze Breeze.com to create a three season room!

Beautiful three season porch with Screen Porch Windows
Easily add additional outdoor living space



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Select from a variety of porch plans on FamilyHomePlans.com (affiliate).
Does one fit your home nicely?
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screen porch looks lovely with aqua chairs and lush greenery
Discover these four important screen porch considerations from The Porch Company



Small Porch Appeal

People often ask us how to make small porches more appealing. Here's but one example of adding a lattice panel between the porch columns to create both interest and curb appeal.

lattice panel added to porch roof gable
Lattice panel added between porch columns
See more small porch improvement ideas!



Have You Tried Our Porch Illustrator?

Porch Illustrator lets you see the difference a porch makes



If you have a ranch home, our Porch Illustrator will give you some idea how various front porch designs would look on it. Try it for yourself.

We also have a Porch Illustrator for a two-story-home, too. Both very helpful with planning your front porch designs.


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Our Site is a Labor of Love

As Dave and I have looked at homes over the years and strolled through neighborhoods, we have always been drawn to charming front porches. We've lived in homes with big porches, small porches and no porch (sad!).

We once purchased a home just because it had a screened porch. And that was a terrific decision.

Dave and I use our passion to bring you the best porch decorating and design ideas for your front porch.

We hope that our front porch designs, decorating and entertaining ideas will help you whether you have a front porch, side porch, or a great back porch!


You will find many front porch designs and porch pictures throughout our site.

Our front porch pictures will help you visualize and plan your projects.

Thinking of building or renovating a porch? From stone columns to renovating to building a new porch from scratch we have photo gallery pictorials to show you how it is done.
Share your porch pictures with us!


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Hi! We're Mary and Dave, lifelong DIYers, high school sweethearts, and we both love porches. You've come to the right place for thousands of porch ideas.

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