July 26, 2010

Front Door Decor

The front of my house has a few steps that lead up to a small landing area.  To spruce up my very mini porch, I got this hanging flower planter for a few dollars:

front_door_flowers

The flowers were pretty, but the planter wasn’t anything special.

hanging_flower_basket

So for just a few buckaroos, I decided to spice up the flowers by replanting them in a much prettier hanging wire basket instead:

front_door_decor

I snagged the hanging basket for just $2 at the Christmas Tree Shops and in about 5 minutes I had a much cuter hanging flower pot!

hanging_wire_flower_basket

It was a fast and cheap fix, but now my front door looks much prettier!  And the plastic basket these flowers came in won't go to waste because I can always give it a new life as an upside down veggie planter next year.

Oh and if you’re wondering what flowers I have planted next to my front door, I have colorful Celosia and white Stock flowers growing.  I love the fresh, light look of the Stock and it’s extra special to me because the bridesmaids at my wedding had Stock in their bouquets.  I also love that the planter these flowers are in was a total steal for just $2 at a garage sale!

front_porch_planter

All in all, my entire front door decor comes in, flowers and all, at about $10!  I may not have the biggest front porch in town, but I love my thrifty front door decor!  How do you spruce up your front door and porch area?

3 comments:

La said...

What your porch gives up in size, it makes up in quality. Very nice! La

Cheryl said...

Very nice! My problem is I really don't know what to do with my front porch. Maybe I can take a picture and you can give me advice lol cause yours looks so nice.

Cheryl M.

Jenny @ DIY Newlyweds said...

Cheryl, feel free to email me and I'd be happy to try to help you out!!