Home Home Design & Decor 10 Winter Porch Décor Ideas for a Warm and Welcoming Entry Decorating your porch doesn't have to take a backseat in the colder months with these easy outdoor décor ideas. By Alexandra Kelly Alexandra Kelly Alex is the senior home editor for Martha Stewart. She has over 10 years of experience producing digital content in the home and lifestyle space, ranging from cleaning and organizing to etiquette and home design. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 8, 2025 Close Photo: Kathryn Barnard Decorating our homes for winter often centers on bringing plush textures, cozy ambiance, and warm tones into our interiors. But don't overlook your front porch as a source of decorating potential to create a welcoming first impression in a season that is often drab and dreary. It's easy to transition traditional holiday décor to last through the winter season, with elements like evergreen boughs and pine cones bringing seasonal elegance throughout the cooler months. Some elements are even easy to DIY if you're looking for a winter craft project. If you need inspiration, let these winter porch décor ideas be your guide. 13 Winter Decorating Tricks Designers Rely On to Make a Home Feel Cozy 01 of 10 Pine Trees, Candles, and Winter Gear ERIN KUNKEL Small potted evergreen trees of varying heights with nestled lanterns holding white candles make for a perfectly wintry scene. Add some vintage wooden sleds for a dose of nostalgia. 02 of 10 Outdoor Pillows Courtesy of LH.Designs / Christopher Lee Foto If you have a bench on your front porch, add some outdoor pillows that can withstand the elements while also giving your porch a cozy feeling. The Best Front Porch Decorating Ideas for Every Month of the Year 03 of 10 A Wintry Wreath Mikkel Vang Wreaths are popular year-round, so once the holidays are over, bring out a wintry wreath minus the red bows. Try one made of sprigs of evergreen pine, eucalyptus, and small pops of red berries for a simple but elegant display. 9 Wreaths That Will Look Beautiful on Your Front Door in Any Season 04 of 10 Natural Greenery and Stacks of Firewood Bogdan Kurylo / Getty Images Keep it simple with a basket of pine cones, a variety of greenery, and a stack of firewood at the ready for whenever the urge for a roaring fire hits. 05 of 10 A Pop of Gold Ditte Isager A glimmering gold wreath is easy to DIY for your winter porch decor. Simply take a traditional wreath, spray paint it gold, and add a gold bow for a monochromatic look that is sure to bring some sparkle all season long. 06 of 10 Winter Birds Michael Mundy DIY this hanging winter bird basket easily—all you need is a basket, pine boughs, decorative snow spray, and faux birds. Add more bird cheer to your front porch by adding additional faux birds to bare branches set next to your door to complete the look. 07 of 10 Hanging Laurels Michael Mundy Skip a wreath and go for dramatic, trailing laurel branches with silvery baubles down the length of your front door. Add extra laurel branches to empty planters for an elegant winter porch décor look. 5 Winter Décor Trends and How to Incorporate Them in Your Home, According to Interior Designers 08 of 10 Winter Woodland Creatures Pernille Loof Create a winter woodland scene on your front porch. Snowy wood stumps act as the perfect base for owls, foxes, squirrels, and earthy mushrooms for a cheerful, wintry welcome. 09 of 10 Cute Details Westend61 / Getty Consider making a vignette with charming items you have on hand for an unexpected surprise. Here, a miniature house adorned with winter greenery is surrounded by large pine cones to create a whimsical scene. 10 of 10 Chalkpainted Monogram and Mini Evergreen Trees Ngoc Minh Ngo Make this easy monogram plaque with a few simple craft supplies, including a circular wood board, a stencil, and a coat or two of white chalk paint for a vintage-inspired look. Add small evergreen trees to planters and adorn them with bows. 15 Paint Colors for Your Front Door That Make Your Home More Inviting Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit