I love to decorate the front entry of our home for the seasons! Do you too?
Do you like to have pretty greenery and a seating area at the front of your home? Me too!
I love to create a warm and welcoming front entry to not only greet our guests but also for my family’s enjoyment too! It’s so important for our homes to have great ‘curb appeal’ for those reasons – and it doesn’t have to break the bank to do it!
Here are 4 tips to enhance your front entry:
Tip No. 1: Add urns to either side of your front door.
I’ve had these black resin urns forever! (Resin urns are much more budget friendly than clay urns). Every couple of years I spray paint them with a topcoat of Rustoleum Painter’s Touch Spray Paint in Gloss Black to clean up any paint chips or wear. This spray paint makes them look fresh and new every time!
I tuck a white spotlight in each urn which we turn on at night – it gives such a pretty glow! Of course I don’t have photos of them at night – oops!.. but you can see how pretty they look at night when I decorated our front entry last winter!
Around the spotlight I added 4 faux forsythia branches (purchased at the Dollar Store)
….and some curly willow
…..and a few pussy willow branches too!
Next, I tied on 2 faux boxwood garlands onto a grapevine wreath.
…then I finished each urn off by setting a grapevine wreath just on the top rim of each urn!! (You can find the grapevine wreaths here* and buy the boxwood garlands from the Dollar Store!)
Tip No. 2: Create a focal point to your entryway and add a large wreath to your front door.
Here’s a birch twig wreath with faux boxwood garland I added to our front door. I love the impact it gives with it’s big scale! I hung it over with a picture of a vintage graphic of a bird’s nest framed with a a dollar store white frame.
I love this wreath’s pop of green and simple style.
Tip No. 3: Add outdoor seating.
Sometimes after supper we like to chillax on our chairs and watch the sunset.
I love these espresso faux resin wicker chairs – they hold up so well to the sun and rain and look like real wicker!
Tip No. 4: Add a pop of color with pillows in outdoor fabrics.
Ikat blue and white outdoor pillows add a touch of color and comfiness to the chairs.
I can’t wait for our front garden shrubs and flowers to bloom – there are daylilies, purple coneflower and ornamental grasses waiting to pop up any day now!
So do you like my outdoor seating and decor? Have you decorated your front entry for spring?
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Amanda says
May 10, 2013 at 4:24 pmBeautiful! My front entrance needs some work.
Amanda @ Dreamsicle Sisters
Anne says
May 10, 2013 at 12:41 pmSo pretty! I love the forsythia!
[email protected] Design for Living says
May 10, 2013 at 1:29 pmLooks so fantastic, Heather! Love the color combination. (I hope you’ll be sharing as part of the upcoming Outdoor Extravaganza. Would love to see you there!) http://satoridesignforliving.com/2013/04/get-ready-to-join-the-outdoor-extravaganza/
Christine Vandormolen says
May 10, 2013 at 5:12 pmLOVE LOVE LOVE , especially the forsythia urns…..PINNED
Inspire Me Heather says
May 13, 2013 at 3:25 pmOh I’m sure the spotlight in the planters looks great at night, what a great idea! I loved your wreath too, looks beautiful!
Julia Klimek says
May 13, 2013 at 7:48 pmI love the planters, and the wreath! Pretty! And the spotlights are a great idea!
As I read your post just now, we had a sudden burst of snow! when will it end??? LOL! Thank you for at least giving me hope that someday Spring will settle in…. 🙂
Sue Campbell says
May 13, 2013 at 9:01 pmBeautiful and fresh looking. I can’t believe you found the forsythia at the dollar store a good score for sure. I love the color of your front door as well, great idea with the spot lights!
Lisa says
May 13, 2013 at 9:01 pmLove the fresh yellow against your dark brown door! Now if the weather will just warm up again.
marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says
May 15, 2013 at 3:50 pmYOur porch is so pretty and the chairs and urns make it look so inviting. Love, love, love the wreath. The spark of yellow is perfect. I would love for you to link up to my Inspire Me party that is ongoing.
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/05/164th-inspire-me-tuesday.html
Hugs, Marty
Terri Lynn Grothe says
May 16, 2013 at 2:37 amvery very pretty! i need to decorate more
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Daniela Duriavig says
May 16, 2013 at 6:47 amWhat a fresh and lovely look – perfect for spring!
Heather SettingforFour says
May 17, 2013 at 1:42 pmThanks everyone for your lovely comments! We had some very cold weather recently so I hope that spring is here to stay now!
Donna @ dh designs says
May 17, 2013 at 3:17 pmBeautiful Heather! I’m picturing that beautiful sunset!
Leslie Stewart says
May 21, 2013 at 1:57 amHeather,
Thanks for sharing your great tips at my Twirl & Take a Bow Party! Stop by House on the Way tomorrow to see your front entry featured!
Have a great week.
Leslie
Heather SettingforFour says
May 23, 2013 at 7:58 pmThanks Leslie – you are so sweet to feature my entry!!
Brooke says
May 24, 2013 at 8:09 pmI love that you put spotlights in your urns- that is a really great idea! You have such a nice entry space; I love what you’ve done with it.
Kimberly Glinski says
May 30, 2013 at 2:37 pmHi Heather, I really love this post. It is so helpful as I am about to embark on a front porch makeover. I love all your tips especially the urns with the spotlight in them. Once I get my post done I will be linking to your post as credit for my inspiration. Thanks so much!
Heather SettingforFour says
June 7, 2013 at 12:51 amOh I’m so glad you like my ideas – can’t wait to see how yours turns out Kimerly!
Jane Doe says
January 26, 2014 at 9:42 pmThat’s beautiful! I’d add a small block area of DrawItpaint dry erase on the door so people can leave a note and have markers on the door frame. Just go give people that personal touch! I have that for my door so the mailman can leave me witty notes.
malia says
March 3, 2014 at 5:32 amThanks for reminding me how important the entry is! Fabulous ideas!
Crystelle Boutique says
March 4, 2014 at 10:49 pmI love it! These are great tips. I will have to keep them in mind as one of these days I really need to do something to my front entry……
Hoping you have a terrific Tuesday…. 🙂
xx Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Denise Murtha says
March 10, 2014 at 2:03 amI wish i had porch where i could actually put seating. some great inspiration though. included in my round up post Heather!! thanks!
Dave Devries says
April 23, 2014 at 5:25 amGenius! I have never thought of faux forsythia on the front porch! Thanks for the inspiration!
Kari
Viri Hernandez says
May 27, 2014 at 5:16 pmGreat idea!! Hugs from http://viriencasa.com/
heather says
May 27, 2014 at 7:18 pmThanks Viri! I really love our covered entryway and try to make it welcoming for friends and family!
Michelle says
February 26, 2015 at 5:58 pmHi Heather. I love the look of your front porch. I am obsessed with the urns. Can you tell me where you got them and how tall they are? I am just about to build a house and they would look great on my front porch. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your blog.
heather says
February 27, 2015 at 8:31 amHi Michelle!! Thank you so much for your compliments! I love these urns too – I bought them quite a while ago at Lowes – I’m not sure if they still carry them. They are about 25 inches high. Congrats on building a new home – how exciting!! I’m thrilled that you enjoy my blog! 🙂
Lynne says
March 2, 2015 at 7:18 pmHi Heather,
I love the spotlight idea in the urn. How did you rig it up to hide the electrical cord?
Lynne
heather says
March 3, 2015 at 7:44 pmHi Lynne! Thanks for your lovely compliments! I just draped the cord down the back of the urn. The greenery I used hides it well. I also used a light grey extension cord that matches our cement – that runs under the door and along the one wall so the color blends in. Hope that helps!
Brooke says
March 10, 2015 at 9:40 pmI absolutely love this! So pretty and elegant! I was wondering do you attach the wreath to the urn in any way to keep the wind from blowing it around? Thanks so much!
Brooke
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heather says
March 10, 2015 at 9:53 pmBrooke – no the urn isn’t attached to the urn. It’s never blown off even when it’s windy! Hope that helps and thanks for your sweet compliments!!
Liz says
April 10, 2016 at 12:23 pmHi Heather, absolutely love what you did here, thank you for such simple (but great) ideas for the front porch!
I’m wondering…how did you attach the wreath to your glass door?
Thank you and keep the great ideas coming!!
Liz
heather says
April 10, 2016 at 9:59 pmHi Liz! Thank you for your lovely compliments – so glad you like my font entry decor ideas!!! I attached the wreath with a large brushed nickel command hook – hope that helps!
Liz says
April 11, 2016 at 10:55 amThank you Heather! I too have a glass door with panes and I was impressed with how “flush” your wreath had been hung. I am headed out the door right now to get one of those hooks, not to mention some pretty flowers/greenery to fill my urns, it is my project for the day! I am so glad I came upon your pin/blog!
THANKS AGAIN!
Liz
heather says
April 13, 2016 at 9:57 amGreat – have fun decorating your door Liz! I’m so glad you ‘found me’ too!! 🙂
Tracy says
February 21, 2017 at 8:02 amHi Heather,
I love the look for spring so crisp and clean! I am wondering if you painted your concrete on your porch. I have some stains from plants and thinking this might be a good solution. I am going to put my house on the market in about a year so wondering if this is a good idea. Thank you for your inspiration!
heather says
February 21, 2017 at 9:12 pmHi Tracy – no our porch concrete isn’t painted. I think you’re right though – painting will hide the stains. I believe there is specific paint you can buy for concrete! Good luck selling your home 🙂
Debrashoppeno5 says
February 27, 2017 at 6:21 pmWhile my entryway isnt as large as yours I will apply these suggestions. Your entry is so welcoming.
Alina says
March 6, 2017 at 8:04 amBrilliant idea tucking in the spotlight in the planters. I’m going to have to try that out.
heather says
March 8, 2017 at 9:18 amThank you ALina! Glad you like my ideas – have fun decorating your front entry!
Nicole De Clercq says
July 11, 2017 at 7:29 pmPlease tell me the paint color, Heather…of your front door! My husband loves it too!
heather says
July 13, 2017 at 7:33 pmAll my paint colors are listed here: https://www.settingforfour.com/paint-colors-home/ It’s gorgeous isn’t it Nicole?? Thanks for visiting! 🙂