How to Decorate a Front Porch to Sell Your Home

Clean the porch thoroughly using a power sprayer and broom. Remove all items from the porch to give yourself a fresh start.

Paint the wood or concrete flooring area with outdoor porch paint. Coordinate the porch color with the color of the house. Consider a bluish-gray or tan color to hide dirt.

Clean up the look of the base of lower front of the porch. Attach decorative skirting around the bottom of a raised wooden porch and apply fresh paint or tuck-point masonry foundations.

Hang a section of sheer curtains along the open side of the porch to make the space feel more private and soften the sunlight. Have curtains tied up like a Roman shade or billowing around a porch post to make an elegant impression.

Use hanging plants to give the porch a lush, green look. A large porch can hold several hanging baskets over a front rail, while a smaller entrance porch benefits from a hanging plant adjacent to the porch on a decorative plant rod.

Add comfortable seating that lends a nostalgic feel. White wicker chairs, wooden rocking chairs or a bench for a small porch gives the area a friendly and welcoming look that will inspire new buyers.

Use textiles to soften the look and make it feel like a true outdoor living space. Place an outdoor rug under the seating area to define the space and colorful pillows on the chairs to complete the comfortable display.

Spray paint existing planters and pots so that they all match or coordinate to give the porch a put-together look.

Set up a small water fountain if space allows. The gentle water sounds create a pleasant entryway to the home.