How to Decorate the Roof of a Porch
The roof of a porch offers a rare opportunity to add some curb appeal to your home. An undecorated porch roof often creates a feeling of emptiness, especially if the porch itself is not decorated either. A porch roof that is overly cluttered with clanking chimes, tangled windsocks and decaying hanging plants, however, looks messy and is not the least bit welcoming. Greet your guests the right way by making sure your porch roof is decorated in such a way that it complements the rest of your front landscaping design. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paper and pencil
- Tape measure
- Wood screw hooks
- Extension cords
- Decorations of your choice
Instructions
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Consider the season before choosing decor for your porch roof. Select items that not only reflect your outdoor style, but that are also seasonal. Summer hanging plants, for example, will not thrive in the cool temperatures of late fall.
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Create a theme for your roof decorations. This could include string lighting, hanging plants, hanging chimes and other seasonal decor. A good theme for July could be patriotic: Hang red, white and blue swags from the roof interspersed with white hanging lanterns and red geraniums in hanging pots.
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Use a tape measure to measure your porch roof, and check for nearby electrical outlets if your theme includes hanging lighting. Make a list of what you need, and don't forget to include things like wood-screw hooks and extension cords.
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Install your decorations. For best results, balance your porch roof visually by making sure items of equal size are evenly spread out. If your porch is divided into two sides, hang a potted plant from the roof in the middle of each section, and the same type of light string on the roof on each side.
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Tips & Warnings
Change the look of your porch roof as the seasons change to give your home more visual appeal.
