24 Vintage Porch Decor Ideas To Love

Many dream of sitting on their porch and enjoying wine with friends or growing old and watching the sunset from a rocking chair. You probably had wonderful plans for your porch when you purchased your home. If that space has been woefully underused, we have some wonderful vintage porch decor ideas to help you breathe new life into the area.

Whether you’ve got a full southern veranda or just a cozy little stoop, our gallery of 42 vintage porch decor ideas has something to suit every style and space.

You’ll find something to love from classic country, shabby chic, or architectural salvage in the following list. These carefully curated looks perfectly balanced with style, character, and comfort. Once you bring your love of design outside, you’ll also want to spend more time outside.

1. Antique and Rustic Vintage Porch Display

Mix up some style on your front porch with antique and rustic items. You’ll enjoy the vintage feel of this arrangement as you discover the beauty that comes alive when mixing these classic and timeless pieces. You can mix materials from an old red window pane to a metal watering can while increasing your curb appeal. Adding a feed scoop further incorporates the farmhouse style into this cozy front porch display.

2. Spring Inspired Rustic Porch Décor

A good idea for creating unique porch décor is to blend themes. This effortlessly balances a vintage vibe and colorful spring elements. You can highlight the greenery by placing it in antique-like containers. If you can find a weathered stand, feel free to use that for all your potted plants. Another fun element would be adding some signage if you have space for it, as this can improve the setup’s flow.

3. Classic Wicker Chairs Lounge Area

The wicker design is perhaps one of the easiest ways to achieve that rustic vibe you’re aiming for. Consider going for a pair of black chairs with a touch of age. This type of weathering works well with the overall design of the wicker chairs. Also, consider throwing in a side table with the same style to keep up with the theme. Some greenery on either side of the chairs can add pops of color without detracting from the seats.

4. Shabby Chic Upcycled Chair Bench

Every porch can benefit from a comfortable sitting area for yourself or your company. It’s simple to buy a lot of modern furniture, but you can design a quality vintage chair bench that still comes across as elegant. You don’t need to redo a finish either, as paint does well at making that “wear and tear” look come to life.

5. Old Fashioned Comfortable Seating Area

Rocking chairs can always be a nice addition to any porch. White chairs are the way to go when you want to maintain a distinct vintage feel. Feel free to add some throw pillows to make the area more relaxing. Instead of a table, you can always utilize something more unique like a classic trunk. This ages the area more and can even help it stand out.

6. Countryside Cabin Theme Porch Décor

Going for a slightly woodland-like vibe is an excellent way to add that vintage touch to your porch. There is much you can do in this case, too. So, your imagination is the limit. You can use a branch wreath, add throw pillows to a rocking chair, and even use a unique pot for your plants, like a can or boots. Consider going for items with different colors yet still similar so that the piece flows easily.

If you opt to use wicker for your porch seating, consider going for some color in the cushions and pillows. For brown wicker, warmer tones like shades of orange and beige are ideal. They don’t completely overpower the rest of the chair and don’t fall into the background. They’re lovely in between, and they give your porch setup a welcoming vibe that anyone would enjoy sitting on.

8. Bright Rural Porch Rocking Chairs

Who said vintage had to be done with dark tones? You can utilize color in the main pieces rather than only having pops as accents throughout. Consider going with the tried and true rocking chairs, but you can always acquire colorful ones or paint them yourself to better match the style used for your porch. Throw pillows still work out well in this case, but you can go for white to stand out against the color of the chairs.

9. Distinctive Pretty Flower Pot Makeover

Flower pots can be perfect for your porch’s rustic look. You can take some old ones and give them a new paint job that still appears weathered. There’s no need to worry if parts seem like they need another paint coating, as that helps with the look you’re going for. Also, consider throwing in another unique flower pot in the design of something like a classic wagon. This spacious option lets you put on more than one type of decoration.

10. Stunning Old Wooden Springy Chair

One person can indeed turn someone else’s trash into treasure, and this chair is a wonderful example of that. You don’t have to do much to it either if you wish. The awesome idea is to use the springy elements to hold other items like smaller potted plants. You can even place a sign on the chair if you wish, which speaks to your personality. Everything about the result has a lovely vintage-like feel.

A great place to reimagine these brown apothecary bottles is off the pharmacy shelf of days long gone and onto the front porch. With their deep and rich color, they add a lot of character and charm to the porch of any antique lover. A freshly cut sunflower or lots of greenery fit nicely inside to create an original flower vase. Arrange a couple together on a rustic wooden shelf or small table for a nice look. Perched on a wood circle, these bottles are a fun flea market find.

12. Rustic Potted Plant Porch Medley