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Get ready to get outdoors. Gear up for the warmer months by giving your porch a face-lift. These ideas are surprisingly easy and budget-friendly.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Breathing Room

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Breathing Room

Take advantage of a large porch by designating an area for rockers and a separate section for dining.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Polynesian Style

Thickly woven furniture and red-toned pillows give this screened-in space an earthy look.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Sophisticated Selections

Blue-and-white patterned ceramics, more typically found indoors, feel decadently chic when brought outdoors.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Painted Porch

Sweet details, like stripes painted on railing spindles, give a personal touch to the exterior of a home.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Textural Touches

A carved wood bench and crocheted hammock fill an outdoor space with texture—and offer a place to while away the afternoon. 

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Porch Party

A collection of mismatched chairs feels festive when paired with a sky blue table and a tiered chandelier.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Chilling Out

Ceiling-mounted fans keep a sunny porch breezy and cool.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Soaring Ceiling

Painting a porch ceiling blue makes it seem taller than it is.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Comfort Zone

Layered tablecloths, buckets of flowers and woven baskets come together for a laid-back gathering.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Planted Up

A tiered plant stand and small patterned upholstered chairs make this a sweet retreat.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Simple Seating

Soften a Shaker-style bench with pillows in stripes and muted solids. 

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Finished Space

An enclosed porch feels finished with a built-in banquette and wall decor.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Rock On

Soften rustic rocking chairs by painting them white and adding cushions.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Natural Elements

White wicker furniture and ferns create a relaxing space for afternoon tea.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Romantic Notions

A large flowering vine gives an otherwise empty porch a dramatic focal point.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Hammock Happy

Mounting a hammock under a covered porch creates a relaxing reading spot.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Peaceful Porch

Outfit a Craftsman-style porch with substantial cushioned furniture.

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Front Porch Designs and Pictures: Bring the Indoors Out

Indoor sofas make for super-comfortable seating, and are safe to have on a covered porch when they’re slipcovered in an outdoor fabric.

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