How to Frame Porch Stairs

Install a metal railing into the steps using a hammer drill and screws. If your porch steps are made of cement, use cement anchors to hold the metal railing and the screws firmly in place. A metal railing helps people who are entering or exiting your home move more securely and the metal railing itself gives your home a more elegant look.

Frame the porch steps with seasonal decorations placed on either side. This method works very well if the porch steps are very wide and there is plenty of space to ascend up the center. For example, during the harvest season, place small gourds or pumpkins on either side of the porch steps. During the winter months, use figures like small decorative snowmen or wooden cutouts of holiday figures for your porch.

Place potted plants in either side of the porch steps. Use evergreen plants to ensure that the porch steps always have some greenery, and then decorate the plants using seasonal garlands or other fun decorations. If you do not wish to care for potted plants, frame the porch using silk plants. With silk plants, add color to the mix by throwing in some brightly colored flowers as well.

Cut lengths of lattice that cover the side of the stairs and then glue wood slat borders to the segments of lattice using wood glue. At that point, the wood lattice can be glued or nailed to the profile of the porch steps, offering the steps a finished look. This works well with wooden steps, especially when the area underneath the steps isn't attractive.