Front Porch Decor: DIY Ideas For Every Season

Front porch décor adds curb appeal and creates an inviting environment for you and your guests. From urn planters to front door wreaths, front porch décor is simple to change with the seasons. If you want to give your place a welcoming vibe all year round, find inspiration from these DIY projects.

Whether it’s time to incorporate lively shades for spring and summer or deeper hues for winter and fall, a few simple steps can help you achieve the right look for every season. Check out each project for complete instructions and supply lists.

Urn Planters for Every Season

Urn planters filled with seasonal plants and décor are an easy way to give your front porch a festive appearance all year long. Ordinary planters can be repurposed into winter, spring, summer and fall porch décor by changing their contents.

Winter Urn Planters: Apply Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Primer and Spray Paint to decorative lanterns and surround them with greenery and painted pine cones for a classic winter look.

A black planter filled with greenery, painted pine cones and a red lantern holding a white candle. The planter is on a front porch to the right of the front door.

Spring Urn Planters: Add bright pops of color to wooden flowers with Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint and stain wooden birdhouses with Varathane Less Mess Wood Stain to reinvigorate your porch décor for the spring months.

A black planter filled with greenery, painted wooden flowers and small, wood stained bird houses. The planter is on a front porch to the right of the front door.

Summer Urn Planters: Give your porch a beach-inspired theme by placing spray painted metal orbs in your planters, along with sand, seashells and decorative grass.

A black planter filled with seashells, tall blades of grass and a blue, decorative metal orb. The planter is on a front porch to the right of the front door.

Fall Urn Planters: Spray paint manzanita branches in rich, autumn colors trimmed with gold and arrange them with moss, faux flowers and other embellishments to give your porch a cozy fall look.

A black planter filled with decorative sunflowers and manzanita branches. The planter is on a front porch to the right of the front door.

Front Door Wreaths and Signs

Seasonal wreaths or welcome signs on your front door are also great options for front porch décor. Whether you want to celebrate a season or add an inviting touch for guests, front door wreaths and signs can add a special touch to your porch.

Winter Wreath: Adorn an evergreen wreath with seasonal décor and pine cones spray painted in festive colors, such as Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Spray Paint in Gloss Regal Red, to add a bit of holiday spirit to your home’s entrance.

Black planters filled with greenery, painted pine cones and a red lantern holding a white candle sit on either side of the front door. An evergreen wreath decorated with painted pine cones and a black and white bow is hanging on the front door.

Spring Wreath: Enliven an ordinary wreath with decorative wooden flowers or birds painted in pastel or bright spring colors to mark the start of the new season.

Black planters filled with greenery, painted wooden flowers and small, wood stained bird houses sit on either side of the front door. A green wreath decorated with painted flowers and birds hangs on the front door.

Summer Wreath: Set sail for summer by dropping a spray painted anchor in the center of your summer wreath. Use different settings on a can of Rust-Oleum Stops Rust with Custom Spray 5-in-1 to cover various parts of your anchor in Satin Peaceful Blue, or the color of your choice.

Black planters filled with seashells, tall blades of grass and a blue, decorative metal orb sit on either side of the front door. A round twine wreath with a large blue anchor in the center hangs on the front door.

Fall Welcome Sign: A welcome sign spray painted in bold hue, like Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover’s Satin Summer Squash, offers an eye-catching addition for your front door. Or, if you’d like to entice trick-or-treaters, make your own Halloween wreath.

A front porch with black planters filled with decorative sunflowers and manzanita branches on either side of the front door. A yellow welcome sign in the shape of a sunflower is hanging on the front door.

DIY front porch décor lets you give your home’s exterior an affordable refresh for each season. Whether you make custom wreaths for your door or decorative planters for your porch, a little spray paint and creativity are all it takes to make your home’s entrance look inviting and give you a sense of pride in your project.

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