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Easy Summer Front Porch Decorating Ideas

In: DECORATING, Summer Decorating and Projects

June is here and it’s time for me to put away the Spring wreath and get the porch ready for the warm days of summer I’ll be decorating in a coastal style on the front porch this Summer.

This Spring was so chilly that I only put out a wreath on the front door so I’ve been dying to put together a Summer front porch to enjoy.

Coastal Decor Ideas For Summer

My Summer front porch was completely inspired by my last trip to the Christmas Tree Shops. It’s one of my favorite places to find seasonal decor.I saw these blue and white wooden buoys and had to have them…I knew I wanted to use them somewhere.

Coastal Style Door Hanger

I gathered up a few supplies and headed out to the porch to put together something to hang on the front door.

coastal decor
COASTAL SUMMER DOOR DECOR

I put together a quick and super simple door swag for the front door. I used a sage-colored hanging bush (this one is similar) from Michael’s for the base.

A little trick is to paint your wreath holder the same color as your front door to help it blend in. My door is Sherwin Williams ‘Sea Salt’

michael's sage and ficus bush
SUMMER DOOR SWAG- BASE OF GREENERY

I added two wooden buoy reproductions from the Christmas Tree Shop next. Can you believe they were only $5.99 each!

wooden buoy decor
CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS WOODEN BUOYS

Christmas Tree doesn’t have online shopping available so sorry to those that don’t live in the New England area. I did find a similar buoy that you can get on Amazon for a few dollars more.

Coastal Front Door Swag
COASTAL DOOR SWAG

I added 2 faux starfish wrapped in a piece of raffia and then finished off my door swag with a piece of nautical rope lightly tied and draping down ( I lightly frayed the ends of the rope for a more rustic look).

Nantucket Style Hanging Basket

I also found a Nantucket bike basket at the Christmas Tree Shops too. The Nantucket lightship basket style is common in New England; especially in coastal homes. The original baskets were made by sailors in the Nantucket area and are quite collectible now.

When I found this basket I knew that it would be perfect for making a hanging wall basket…I had originally planned on putting the basket on my front door and the buoy swag on the wall but I couldn’t close the screen door so I had to pivot!!

nantucket basket
NANTUCKET BASKET
WALL BASKET

I put a little hot glue on a starfish and wrapped a piece of raffia around it. I ran a long piece of raffia around the basket and then hung the starfish to the front.

nantucket wall basket with greenery
SUMMER FRONT PORCH DECOR- WALL BASKET

I finished off the basket with the same greenery that I used on the door swag ( gosh, I have to go grab some more after I’m done writing this!

Porch Planter

peach begonias
I’CONIA BEGONIAS

Walmart had the most beautiful begonia hanging baskets. I replanted it in a blue ceramic pot that I’ve had for years.

peach begonias
Front Porch Seating

I have a wicker Better Homes & Gardens loveseat on the porch that I love to relax on at the end of the day. If you see one at your local Walmart you should grab it- it’s really comfortable and weather resistant. I’ve left it on my front porch all winter and it’s no worse for wear.

BHG Camrose Loveseat

I put down my outdoor rug; this will be the 3rd summer I’ve had it out on my front porch and it’s still in great shape. It’s from the Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart but is out of stock right now.

summer front porch decor
COASTAL FRONT PORCH

Here’s my finished front porch, all I need is a big iced coffee and a good book and I’m ready to chill for a while out here.

A Few Other Summer Decorating Ideas For You:

  • New England Coastal Front Porch
  • Coastal Starfish and Sand Dollar Wreath
  • Summer Decorating Ideas

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