If you’ve been on a home decorating kick and ran out of ideas by the time you got to the front of your home, then consider this a break from your creative slump. An easy solution for your decorating concern is to pick up a front porch planter and style it to your heart’s content. Make a bold statement or play it subdued with this versatile home decor. Front porch planters can act as an elegant accent to a home or a playful way to stand out from your neighbors. Here are some things to consider when styling your own planter box.

How to Decorate a Planter

Whatever you choose to set in your front porch planter will say a lot about your home and your personal taste, so don’t be afraid to get a little creative. For a bright, inviting display, go all out on color. Try bright flower petals in different colors that play off of each other well, like complementary colors such as purple and orange, or stick to defined color families such as red, orange, and yellow. Vivid pops of colors will add a fun burst of spirit and life to the front of your home. Pro-tip: if keeping those petals bright year-round proves to be tricky, you can always go with fake flowers. Similar results with much less maintenance.

For those who are a bit more shy when it comes to colors, a little pop of brightness can get the job done. Pull together a minimal look with soft, neutral colors like white or soft yellow and add a single bold color to make your arrangement stand out more. Or double down on the neutral color story and stick to a mix of subtle colors for your front porch planters. A variety of richly colored leaves could be all the statement you need. Rather than fun and bright, opt for a more pared-down sense of elegance with neutral colors.

Which Planter to Choose

When choosing the actual planter to decorate the front of your home, there is no shortage of options. For those seeking bright florals, a more sleek, streamlined style of planter might be the right call. This large front porch planter from hpotter.com has a simple design that would fully allow the bright flowers to stand out more, without making the entire decoration seem to take up the entire porch. A nice balance to the simplicity of a neutral color arrangement could be an urn-style planter. The more dramatic details of its silhouette pair well with a minimal, elegant style.

Whatever your style may be, something as simple as a well-decorated front porch planter can make all the difference in the world when it comes to outdoor home decorating. A good starting point is right on the H Potter website, where you can find planter designs not found anywhere else. Shop around on the site for the exact planter you’ve been looking for, or take your time browsing the website for some planter ideas and inspiration on how to decorate your own planter. Everything you need is right at your fingertips. Happy decorating!