Help with front porch ideas!

5 years ago

I need help decorating my front porch. My husband thinks we should do four

rocking chairs. Two on each side. I think we should do two rocking chairs on one side and something else on the other. I don’t know what that something else might be. Thoughts? Any suggestions are much appreciated!

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Judy Mishkin

5 years ago

4 rockers seems pretty intense. i'd do 2 and a bench. because sometimes you feel like a rock, some times you dont.

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miss lindsey (She/Her)
5 years ago
Please post a few photos of the area and a little description of your preferred style. I love porch dilemmas!
damiso23
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for helping! Did you see the front porch photo I posted? When you say area around it, what are you referring to?
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damiso23
Original Author
5 years ago
My style would be simple...less is more. But warm and inviting as well. I need some color somewhere, maybe some red? I am OK with rocking chairs just not sure how many. Also wanting something for the front door for the fall
miss lindsey (She/Her)
5 years ago
No, I can't see the photo! Can you see it? You can repost it in the comments here. I just meant the area that you want advice on. :)
lisaam
5 years ago
Will 4 people ever use the rockers in the 2+2 configuration? Is a hanging swing possible?
damiso23
Original Author
5 years ago
Here is the photo that didn’t post the first time
baileysr
5 years ago
Love your front porch! A swing on one side sure would be inviting.
damiso23
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks! So a swing on one side and two rocking chairs on the other?
baileysr
5 years ago
Yes, swing on one side and rockers on the other is what I’d probably do. If you’re not into swinging, then maybe a glider or bench. Too many rockers would make your beautiful house look a bit too much like a Cracker Barrel to me. And having options will give you different ways to enjoy the porch.
damiso23
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for the idea! What about color? I feel it needs color with a small table, door hanger, etc. I’m so bad at this
Joy M
5 years ago
Our front porch is symmetrical like yours and 8' deep. On one side we have two rockers with a small end table between. On the other side we have a loveseat, two rockers, and a coffee table. We use our front porch quite a bit. A swing on yours would look great. Go for a seating arrangement you'll actually use, not one that just looks good. You can bring in colors per season with flowers, accessories, etc. Your home is beautiful.
miss lindsey (She/Her)
5 years ago
Wow, beautiful!

I agree that it's best to choose what you'll actually use. For us it's a couple of rockers and a few wood frame armchairs. They all get regularly pulled into a circle for chatting; in fact they are in use at the moment! So for our use I would do two rockers on one side and either two chairs or a loveseat on the other, so larger groups can gather in if desired. You can't move a swing, and it requires do much clearance that it would be hard to group chairs around it on your porch.

I could see a pretty rust orange or gold (not metallic) with your brick and posts.
baileysr
5 years ago
Wow, color.... you have a nice neutral starting point with your brick and trim colors, so the world is your oyster! I think any color would look great. Maybe you can pick a color that you’re using inside the house and use the porch furnishings as a “sneak peek” of what’s inside. Personally, I might do brown on the actual furniture and introduce the color with outdoor pillows, maybe bright yellow. But that’s just me. If something else inspires you, another color (or color combination) would be great too.
jck910
5 years ago
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I would do all rocking chairs with small table between each. Bright fun color
damiso23
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you all so much… For the compliments and for the ideas! You all have given me some great ideas!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
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I think I like the symmetry of the four rockers is kind of coolbut the bright colored all wood are abit too beachy for that house IMO. Something more like thee with nice colored cushions would suit the house better I think

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