Get inspired by these beautiful porch makeovers.
These porch makeovers feature new colors, improved function, and updated finishes, adding instant curb appeal.
Located right off the living room, the homeowner hoped to furnish it like a comfy indoor space.
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Deep furniture and details like a painted chandelier make it feel like a fully decorated room.
The floors got a quick but dramatic makeover in black and white gray stripes done with chalk-finish paint.
Color comes through in textiles and accessories, and Spearingre-covered the armchairseat herself with fabric and a staple gun.
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The porch needed a fresh facelift and boosted living space.
Wicker chairs made plush with cushions combine with modern, weathered patinas to give a relaxed and timeless feel.
Thecoffee table, a DIY project, has oversize casters for mobility.
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The pendant lamp, also handmade, uses lightweight concrete in a creative and unexpected way.
Before: Basic Beginnings
This cheery yellow home’s architectural style was charming but vague.
The facade was in need of some dedicated details.
It now extends the entire length of the home, making it large enough to host friends.
For strongercurb appeal, the homeowners added Craftsman details like painted corbels and cased tapered porch columns.
The porch functions as a conversation hub while a connected room serves as an outdoor dining room.
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Its rickety construction and lack of visual interest served as a detriment to the curb appeal.
A wide set of stairs adds a gracious welcome to the home.
Before: Outmoded Front Facade
Nondescript may be the best descriptor of this ranch-style home exterior.
A small sitting area suppliesconnection with the landscape, now enhanced with columnar evergreens and pretty flowers.
There was no connection to the yard and uninteresting details detracted fromrather than enhancedthe quaint cottage appeal.
The expansive front porch offers a spot for resting and serves as a connection between the house and landscape.
A pretty collection of midsize shrubs and perennial flowers softens the flow from the drive to the house.
In addition, the front exterior had been stripped of most of its architectural interest.
A new fireplace made of interesting stonework directs the eye upward and adds texture and visual interest.
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Pretty columns addArts-and-Crafts detailingadd welcoming touches, as do stone accents.
A slightly curved walkway and picket fence define the front landscape.
Additional details reinforce the cottage-like feel, including new windows and color-defining accents on the roofline.
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Faux shutters and a dated color scheme reinforced the lackluster exterior.
A lack of color in thefront yard’s plantingsalso did not boost this home’s curb appeal.
Perhaps the biggest change, though, was the redone front porch and entry.
Pretty landscaping along the drive gives the shady setting addedcurb appeal.
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