Homeowner Shares The Easiest Way To Transform Your Front Porch Without Renovating

While some might say your entryway makes the first impression on visitors, your porch is actually the first area guests encounter. It sets the tone for the rest of your home and should feel like an extension of what's to come inside. If your porch has seen better days, a makeover might be in the cards. Fortunately, sprucing up an outdated or drab porch doesn't have to be costly or renovation-heavy. Based on this TikTok transformation by @touch.of.townsend, all you need to do is paint the front door and add some faux plants for a stunning makeover.

There are many ideas to spruce up a boring porch, though a thorough clean and a couple of simple updates will often do the trick. So before grabbing your paint supplies, sweep your porch, wipe down the exterior, and pull out the pressure washer if needed. You can also wash any nearby windows for a porch that really shines. With a clean slate, you'll be ready to tackle this easy upgrade.

TikToker @touch.of.townsend follows an easy recipe for fixing up her front porch. Start by scuff-sanding the front door with a small handheld power sander so the paint sticks better. Using a sanding block to do this also works. After wiping all the sanding dust from the door and giving it a thorough clean, she pulls out a quart of enamel paint, a triangle paintbrush for the details, and a flat paintbrush for everything else. After two coats of paint, her entrance door is looking brand new. She then moves on to the accents, touching up two old planters with paint and adding a faux cedar tree to each pot. With the new plants on either side of the door, her porch looks fresh and clean, all with minimal supplies and only a few hours of work.

@touch.of.townsend

Say no to crusty front porches 🙅🏻‍♀️ Elevate the look of your front porch on a budget by painting your front door and adding some greenery! #frontporch #painting #frontdoor #paintingdoors #patiomakeover #homediy

♬ original sound – Jenna Townsend

While the steps in this TikTok video showcase a simple method for a porch update, feel free to customize to your needs and liking. For example, if you have a door you don't want to paint (like natural wood), try a simple swap that will give your front door an upgrade without any paint — new hardware. Switching from a basic knob to something more upscale or intricate can completely change the look of your front entrance. And if you prefer live plants over faux versions, these 15 container plants (perfect for sprucing up a front porch) are great options, depending on the growing season.