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Need Front Porch help

8 years ago

The wicker chairs are falling apart and need replaced and the front door needs repainted. What kind/color of chairs would you get and what color do you think for the front door? Any other ideas will be appreciated...I'm terrible at decorating

Jennifer

Comments (19)

  • 8 years ago

    I like your wicker chairs. Why not just get a couple of new ones. I think the red is a nice contrast to your brick and siding and could potentially be a good choice for your front door.

  • 8 years ago

    Those were brown wicker chairs and I painted them...I can't find any color but brown or white...I hate to pay that much and then paint them.

  • 8 years ago

    For me, there are too many competing colors and the decorative items don't relate to each other. I would pick out new chairs that you like, that complement/work with the colors of the house brick & siding. Then I would find a color for the front door. You can add in the cushion colors & decorative accents once you have the basics done. Everything doesn't need to be "matchy, matchy" but it should relate to each other. It's a lovely size space & I'm sure with a little tweeking you will get the results you want.

  • 8 years ago

    We need a picture of the whole front of the house.

  • 8 years ago

    I would suggest natural wicker chairs with brightly colored cushions, a larger welcome mat, and maybe moving the large plant to the right front corner of the porch. I like the color of your door, but is does look like it needs freshening up, or changing. What about a red door, or a different shade of blue ? You could also have wicker settee instead of two chairs - just a thought. I assume this is not a recent picture and the fall decor is not there now ?

  • 8 years ago

    What if I painted my door this Rockwood Red color and used this color palette?

  • 8 years ago

    I like the color palette you show. Go for it. Follow the above advice about size of table etc.

  • 8 years ago

    I love that color palatte, for someone who says she's not good at this stuff, you seem to have a great eye. I tend to go opposite of what's really popular and since everyone tends to paint their door red, I'd probably go with a version of teal and use the red as a secondary color.

  • 8 years ago
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    The planter at the door is too big for that location move it to the far corner next to the right chair. Put the sunflower piece where the planter was. Lose the wreath it's too much. The thing on the table is too big. Replace it with a small pot of colorful flowers like Gerber daisy. I agree with getting the color in the cushions if you can't find the chairs in color. I have seen lots of those Adirondack types of chairs in multiple colors at Lowe's and home Depot and several other places. Big lots has tons of cushions in bright colors and they had those chairs there too. I got my wicker set at big lots it's still like brand new even after the flood. Mine is dark brown.

    I like that really teal color for the door.

    Do you have a picture that shows the whole front of the house so we have a better idea of colors.

    I think a big colorful rug in the colors you choose would help, the one there is a bit small. That Brookwood dark red looks almost dark brown and I think it would be way too dark. Like a black hole.

  • 8 years ago
    I'll get a picture of the house..the siding is clay and the roof is Hunter Green, the color of the door now...so I don't think a teal door would work
  • 8 years ago
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    This is one of my favorite all time front door colors I have seen online.

    The wreath has green against the blue and it looks good together.

    Oh keep in mind if your roof is hunter green and you go with a red door it could lean to Christmas colors.

  • 8 years ago

    Teal has green in it so it might...depending on the color you choose. Even Green and lighter turquoise are pretty together. I love the idea of orange or yellow doors too, which could be really pretty with the greens you have.


  • 8 years ago

    Love your color choices. I think you need some kind of outdoor rug. Instead of that planter what about the planter that looks like a window box on legs OR some kind of colorful bench with some plants on it?

  • 8 years ago

    Or do you like this color palette better?

  • 8 years ago

    first one--both are lovely but I prefer the first palette.

  • 8 years ago

    I think some adirondack chairs there would look great. They usually have taller backs and a little more substance than the wicker chairs. I bought one last year at World Market For our front porch, which is kind of similar to yours and really like it. It comes in lots of colors and they are frequently on sale, so maybe they would fit in the budget.

  • 8 years ago

    I think the color combos you've chosen are more suitable for interior decorating than for the front porch unless maybe you live in the southwest. The colors just seem too 'lively'.

  • 8 years ago

    I really like your first color palette but feel it is the same of what you already have. Unless you just want to replace your furniture you could keep it the same. Otherwise I might suggest a navy front door and pale coral/apricot furniture with white cushion seats and pillow or reverse with white furniture and colored cushions. I agree others that your doormat is a bit off scale. I might suggest a rubber wrought iron runner mat in black. To the right of the door on the siding wall you could hang some small planters or flat backed baskets for plants or flowers. A large single letter of your last name could be hung where your wreath is. You are very fortunate to have such beautiful brick and paint color to work with. Anything would go depending on whether or not you have shutters and color. Good luck.