Using Pots for A Summer Porch
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Summer porch refresh ideas for summertime using planted pots of all kinds. An easy and inexpensive way to say wow!
Whether you have a large front porch or a small one, like mine, pots with plants or flowers make such a great choice to decorate with. All it takes is 2 or 3 pots, large or small, and you have something special that everyone will see when they come to your home.
Decorating the front porch doesn’t have to be so extravagant. Just a few pots full of beautiful plants and/or flowers is the ticket. You know that saying, “less is more”, and I truly believe that. If you are like me, I don’t have tons of money to spend on my front porch. Using the same pots over, refreshing them by painting them, or finding a great thrift deal is my way of saving money for flowers! 😊
Here is a quick list of some ideas that I hope inspire you as much as they have me.
I love this idea of using 3 items to sit in a corner of a front porch. A tall skinny pot, a lantern, and a shorter pot. The “3” rule works so many times, but rules are always there to break when it comes to decor. Ferns and geraniums are such a great choices for summer pots.
Using 2 tall pots on each side of the front door is another perfect way to decorate the front porch. I love the different types of plants displayed. Tall in the back, spillage in the front, and flowers in the middle. Using the 3 plant rule for the plants also. Lovely pot design. I do love the idea of self-watering pots. Especially here in Florida.
If you have a country or farmhouse look, you will love this style. Still using 3 items to fill a corner next to the bench. I love how she used 3 different textures for her pots. Be sure to check out this post to see all the different farmhouse-style pots she used on her front porch.
I have always wanted to do this on my front porch and I may just do this now that I’m inspired. Cute painted old chair with a vintage pot makes this idea perfect for any small porch.
For those with steps to their front porches, how about galvanized buckets full of beautiful summer plants. Be sure to check out the old rusted fireplace on the side of the road to display too. You can find new galvanized buckets everywhere but did you know you can make a new one look old? Check out this post on how to do that process.
Another idea from House of Hawthornes. What I love about this display is the eclectic look of using what you have. Peach baskets and yellow pots work perfectly together. Stop by this post and read her story. It’s a lot like my story too growing up.
For those who are a little whimsy and love doing DIY projects and lots of colors, check out these cute painted planters. Perfect summer project with the kids and let them plant some seeds in them to watch the joys of nature.
Going all out with vintage find items to arrange as planters on your front porch. There are so many great thrift items out there to use and also make your planters very unique.
Looking for planters? There are so many different planter sets to buy if you don’t thrift. Just a few examples are below.
planter sets:
self-watering pots:
Do you have any great front porch pot ideas to share?
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Oh, I love the white bowl with the red flowers! Neat idea!
That’s one of my favs too!
These are such great ideas. I like the look of a lot of these pots. They make the porch pop.
Porch pots are the perfect addition for sprucing up the house exterior! Loved this post! Also it’s a good alternative for those in communities with restrictive HOAs that don’t allow planting in the ground (as I found out when living in my last neighborhood)!!!
Exactly! I live in an HOA community and pots are my solution for flowers and Boston ferns for my porches.
Wow! All of these are absolutely beautiful pots! This is so perfect! I love it!
These are all really great and amazing ideas! I really love all of these pots! So pretty!
Oh wow, I love seeing metal buckets and pots in the garden or porch. They have a lot of character.
I love that country look of metal buckets myself.
I love decorating our front porch and I agree, that it does not have to be extravagant. Thank you for these great pot ideas.
Wow! This is definitely an amazing idea. It will add positive vibes and beautification to our porch. Loved it!
We jus bought a few more plants for our more property and I absolutely LOVE your post on the porch and everything looks beautiful! Once we move to our new home FT I will do the same. Thank you!
These various pots bring so much personality to the porch! I love the tall ones by the front door. I’ve been on the hunt for similar.
I think that’s such a great idea. You can choose to have a more sophisticated look with tall pots and an appropriate arrangement or go for lots of colour with small posts and colourful flowers.
I love all the different pots you used! They look so pretty. I want to get a couple of those lantern things to put small pots in.
I see some really good ideas in your post that I need to implement. I’ve got several potted plants that I could display on our front doorstep, inspired by your story.
Plants happen to be one of my favorite things! I always try to use the rule of 3 when putting “three plants” together, thank you for sharing!
Flowers can make such a different for the look of a porch. I just love to see one that is done up just right.
I love these ideas! My porches need some flowers.
Love these ideas. Flowers make our days more beautiful!
Great way to dress up a porch! I love these creative ways to display the flowers.