Questions about decorating my front porch
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Troye M
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We bought this house in September. Everything was green! Green is not my favorite color. Porch is Concrete with wide steps. We started painting recently to tone down all that green. We added some decor also. What can I do to not make the steps looks so wide? I know I could put planters on them, etc. it's get about 12 hours of HOT SUN. They would all die. Any idea's?
We started painting recently to tone down all that green. Added some decor.
19 answers
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The steel posts are dated and minimize the look of the porch. I would wrap them with wood. Then put wood railings on each side of the porch from the house walls to the posts. Paint the railing and posts white to blend with the house. This would draw the eye to the house and detract from the stairs.
William
on May 29, 2016
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Do a Stain Press using Unicorn SPiT. www.unicornspit.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqqnrY80KRQ
Kathleen
on May 30, 2016
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Add some colorful pots with beautiful flowers.
Sew2673279
on May 30, 2016
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I agree with William on the steel posts. Covering them in wood would definitely give the porch a updated look.I would consider adding some color with potted plants.Although you said your area is to hot many plants are heat tolerant.
Janet Pizaro
on May 30, 2016
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Cover the post with wood add a railing change concrete color then add a small sitting area lots of flower around the front will draw your attention away from the steps also.
Stella
on May 30, 2016
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Since I am not fond of wide concrete ... turn a thrift store bookcase into porch privacy by placing it between posts as a pony wall one step DOWN (back to street, open side toward house). Hook Plastic Lattice above it, flower pots on your pony wall will be shaded by lattice. HINT: lacing silk vines higher up gives "green light" to over sunny places and convinces real plants to grow. Mist daily the silk flowers so they will give "jungle effect" of humidity, it fakes out the real plants to grow like tropics! Think ART & street glam. Porches sell houses later!!!
Anita Elaine
on May 30, 2016
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Remove the fake green grass off the porch. Use a power washer to remove any glue. Then clad the post with wood. Get some airy drapes or curtains to act as a deterrent for the hot sun. Lastly add some comfortable seating and side tables. Maybe even a porch swing .
ReneJackson
on May 30, 2016
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I agree with removing the green from the porch floor and steps. If you care to, you could use s concrete stain on the porch floor. There are some plants for hot summer sun that are heat tolerant. My sister is in Austin and she loves calibrochia and zinnias. Checkbatvyour local flower nursery as they are certain to be selling plants and flowers appropriate for use in your area.
MN Mom
on May 30, 2016
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Take your time. Photograph your home from several angles and then study them for awhile before making another decision. Here are my suggestions, Remove the grids from the big window if possible. Paint your shutters and front door black. If there is enough room, add black shutters to the big picture window. Frame out the wrought iron with wood posts, add wood railing, paint posts and railings white. Paint window, door frame and wood top trim white so they recede into the background. Paint the porch floor and steps a medium gray color. The beige color doesn't seem to ground your porch very well. Center your two black wrought iron chairs in front of window, add a table between these two chairs and find a nice realistic fern for the table. Landscape in front of left side of home to balance out the steps on the right side. Choose some heat resistant plants (sedum, succulents). Don't clutter up the area too much with decor on the siding. Add a lovely wreath to your front door with artificial greens or flowers. I wish you good luck in your new home. We all were first time homeowners once. Be patient with yourself. Check out Pinterest and Hometalk for porch railing ideas. Choose simple because your house is on the smaller side. Don't add anything that will overwhelm the house size.
Nancy
on May 30, 2016
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Paint can create illusions. Like earlier, wrap your posts ( I'm wrapping mine) then rail, or shade or both, between the posts. Then paint the area in a color you want defined as the entrance. The rest of the steps paint to match the house. A small handrail (made of pipe....rustoleum is great for that) where the two colors of paint meet can complete that look.....or it might inspire you to continue......
Peggy Whities Concepcion
on May 30, 2016
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Black door-white trim
Nancy
on May 30, 2016
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Choose 2 rockers, maybe?
Nancy
on May 30, 2016
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Maybe you don't want railings-possibly columns instead?
Nancy
on May 30, 2016
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Ratings and columns in white?
Nancy
on May 30, 2016
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Final suggestions- black pendant lamp hanging between two chairs on porch. New house numbers and a nice black mailbox. My first house was small and white with a bright green roof like yours. I was sixteen and my husband was eighteen when we married. We hardly knew how to take care of ourselves -let alone a house. We learned though. We took our time because money was super tight but we made it ours. When we sold it after 10 years, the real estate agent listed it as "the cutest little dollhouse in the neighborhood." Your dilemma and questions brought back a lot of good memories for me. I wish you all the best. (By the way, we are stilled married-48 years last month).
Nancy
on May 30, 2016
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Acid wash them, but toxic. Sandblast the steps and put in non slip tile. Use self leveling compound to level everything before tiles
Dive Nackt
on May 30, 2016
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Dark slate grey would match your window coverings and blend in with your muted green roof. I know I am asking you to spend more money on paint. If you have a limited budget, split up the stairs into sections, use flower pots paint them the same color as the stone steps or make some out of old skids fill them with sand or soil and put stones on top or hen n chicks they need very little attention. Last low cost ideas is to just get six big stones.
Ginny Schaefer
on May 30, 2016
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I'd paint the steps and porch white or light gray and add poly railings and posts to create a nice sitting porch. Add some wicker chairs with some colorful cushions.
Joanne DiMaggio Nardo-MacDowell
on May 30, 2016
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I like the idea of painting the scrolly supports and shutters black or charcoal grey. A white pot with Cardinal Vine or Morning Glory on the top step growing up the supports would be sweet.
Joy
on May 30, 2016
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