Ideas for Upgrading Your Front Porch

Creating a welcoming home can be as simple as dressing up your front door. Get ideas for upgrading your front porch in this Better Homes and Gardens video:

Install a stylish and energy efficient door and personalize with paint. You can find replacement doors in materials such as aluminum, fiberglass, steel, vinyl and wood.

Refresh your outdoor light fixtures and house numbers with a coat of spray paint in a snazzy color. Alternatively, add a splash of surprising color to your door to distinguish your home from your neighbor’s. Use a paint appropriate to the door material and recommended for outdoor application.

Bring a distinctive look to your home with a new mailbox and house numbers. There are many different styles of accessories suited to every architectural style. Instead of matching the hardware to your home, try juxtaposing front door accessories in a different style, such as modern fixtures to a traditional house.

Add a large container of fresh flowers by the door during the growing season. You can also set up a container garden of different colors and sizes of plants on a table.

For a finishing touch, choose an outdoor rug in colors or patterns that mimics an indoor carpet.