Spring is a time when many of us find ourselves outdoors, basking in the brighter mornings and dimly lit evenings. Whether you're soaking up a little bit of morning sun or curling up in an armchair on a mild spring evening, lounging on your porch until the sun goes in is what this season is all about.
A spring porch looks different from home to home. An elegant planter filled with full hydrangeas might be all your front entrance needs to feel a little more seasonal; equally, a gingham rug and a few floral throw pillows will instantly elevate your outdoor seating area.
Striped armchairs, rustic lanterns, and plenty of spring-flowering plants make this front porch designed by Liz Caan feel enduringly elegant.
'At the risk of stating the obvious, the best thing you can do to bring spring to your porch is to add colorful plants,' says interior designer Lauren Conner. 'If you have existing evergreens in pots, you can fill the base in with seasonal annuals. And you get extra credit for elevating seasonal blooms on a pedestal or in a planter box.'
Soft furnishings will transform your porch, too, explains Lauren, just as much as all the usual spring decor. 'Add anything that can make a porch feel more like a room, including an indoor or outdoor rug, cushions, pillows, and even a lamp. Take it up a notch with an outdoor speaker, a candle, and a plant to repel mosquitoes. Hang a fresh flag, add a new doormat that is as wide as the door, and a basket to gather random package deliveries.'
'You can also give the door hardware a scrub, or better yet, a complete polish. Clean the lantern from a year’s worth of spider webs and bugs, and wash the windows to add sparkle. Finally, add a fresh coat of paint to the dog-scratched door, or paint a tongue and groove ceiling in the palest of hues to create a porch with blue sky, no matter the weather. We all may as well enjoy having an extra room in our house to enjoy what is arguably the prettiest season of the year!'
Below, find the easiest and chicest pieces to update your porch for spring and summer.
From charming doormats to rustic planters, transforming your home's entrance has never been more inspiring with these stylish picks curated by Homes & Gardens.
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