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TRADITIONAL

FRONT PORCH IDEAS

– Balance furniture lighting greenery – Choose symmetry for calm – Add comfortable lived-in seating – Use lantern style lighting – Repeat natural materials often – Add soft traditional colors

WHAT MAKES A FRONT PORCH LOOK TRADITIONAL?

– White – Cream – Beige – Soft Gray – Black – Navy – Forest Green – Deep Red

BEST COLORS

- Palermo Planter – Handmade Pot Planter - Terracotta Outdoor Planters - Hand Painted Planters - Ceramic Wave Planter - Urn Planter - Ribbed Planter - Lattice Design Planter Box

FAVORITE PLANTERS

– Add classic outdoor rug – Add matching door lanterns – Repeat one accent color – Add relaxed outdoor pillows – Keep seasonal wreaths simple – Choose one larger planter

DECORATING IDEAS

– Choose wood rocking chairs – Try painted white rockers – Add cushioned porch swing – Use bench for space – Add small accent table – Choose smaller round tables

SEATING IDEAS

– Paint the front door – Add fresh clean doormat – Add matching door planters – Add simple outdoor pillows – Update outdated lantern lighting – Thrift paint benches stools

BUDGET-FRIENDLY WAYS

– Scale plants to porch – Add symmetrical walkway shrubs – Use boxwoods hydrangeas evergreens – Layer taller lower flowers – Add brick stone walkway – Add hanging ferns boxes

LANDSCAPING IDEAS

– Add warm evening lighting – Layer outdoor rugs pillows – Choose neutral soft patterns – Add plants varied heights – Add useful decor pieces

HOW TO MAKE A TRADITIONAL FRONT PORCH FEEL COZY

– Using too many small decorations – Choosing furniture that is too large – Mixing too many design styles – Ignoring lighting – Picking trendy colors that do not match – Forgetting about scale – Using planters that are too small – Blocking the front door or walkway

MISTAKES TO AVOID