Nothing has the wow factor like a beautiful, eye-catching front porch! Curb appeal is more important than ever, and the front porch is the perfect way to show off your unique style. In this blog post, we'll share 7 jaw-dropping designs for concrete front porches to inspire your own makeover. You'll love the ideas we cover, and you'll be amazed at what a difference a front porch can make to your home!
The front porch is the perfect place to introduce visitors to your design style. Whether your porch is large or small these beautiful front porch concrete ideas will inspire you to give your porch floor a facelift. Here are the best front porch concrete ideas.
Best Front Porch Concrete Ideas
Updating your concrete front porch is a great way to give your home's exterior a new look. There are many creative ideas when it comes to porch floors. During my research to find ideas I discovered that concrete floor techniques can range from beginner to advanced skill levels. In this article there is a little for everyone even a few inexpensive ideas at the end.
Front Porch Concrete Ideas FAQs:
How can I make my concrete porch more attractive?
- Adding Dimension with Concrete Stamping
- Showcasing Your Personal Style with Textured Surfaces
- Creating a Natural Look with Stained Concrete
- Adding Visual Interest with Concrete Engraving
- Use Paint Color to Blend Into the Landscape
- Keeping Things Fresh with Resurfacing
- Get Creative with Artwork and Patterns
Can a concrete porch be resurfaced?
If your concrete front porch has minor damage but is still in good condition, it's a good time to think about getting it resurfaced with a cement-based overlay. Your resurfaced concrete patio can be stamped, stained, or stenciled and have color added. The days of a plain concrete slab and concrete steps are behind us, let's get creative!
Concrete Stamping
I've seen stamped concrete before that looks like brick but this was the first time I've seen it stamped to look like wood planks and I love it. This is from The Valvano Homestead. If you have a concrete front porch but like the look of wood, this is a great choice that's also durable. And it has the warm feel of a natural element.
Textured Concrete
You might be asking what is the difference between stamped and textured concrete. Textured concrete is less uniform. The lines are drawn by hand or with a concrete saw.
This porch from Indie Decorative Concrete is a great example of how beautiful a textured concrete front porch can be. It's a lovely complement to the red brick exterior walls.
Stained Concrete
Concrete staining is a popular choice and is available in a variety of colors.
Alieta from Alieta's Treasure Hunting used a Sealer called Pearl Gray to get a stained concrete look. H & C concrete sealer is exact product. Concrete sealer is available in different colors to suit your house style. I love the way it looks in contrast to the bright color of the front door.
Concrete Engraving
Concrete engraving is where patterns are made by carving into the existing concrete rather than applying on top. It's durable and is said to outlast even concrete stamping.
Painted Concrete
This is probably the easiest technique to do, can be done for a reasonable price and has a dramatic effect.
This example from the Real Housewife of avl is a gorgeous example. I think the grayish blue concrete paint color brightens up the whole porch and looks so welcoming.
Artwork and Patterns
I found so many great front porch ideas here. This is a perfect opportunity to give your front porch design a unique look.
Stenciled Front Porch Concrete
I love this stenciled front porch from Arrows & Bow so much I also featured them on my post on DIY flooring ideas for the inside and outside of your home. This is a fantastic way to bring new life to outdoor spaces with the look of tile.
Painted Stripe Front Porch Concrete
This striped front porch from Lolly & Jane is just one of the inspiring ideas you'll find on their site. I love how it complements the furniture in the seating area.
Painted Gingham Front Porch Concrete
This fun and beautiful painted gingham front porch from House Wife Home Show make your front porch floor the focus of the porch. You don't even need a welcome mat with this design.
What a great idea!
Painted Brick Pattern Front Porch Concrete
This painted stenciled or stamped technique that looks like brick from Dreaming of Homemaking is so beautiful. It changes the whole look of the front of the house.
Final Thoughts
With so many creative options for designing a concrete front porch, you’re sure to find a style that you and your family will love and give your home better curb appeal. Put your own spin on the ideas we’ve shared here, and you’ll have a jaw-dropping front porch that’s sure to impress!
Some of these you can do yourself, some you may want to call in a professional.
If you’re ready to get started creating your dream front porch, contact your local concrete contractors. A concrete contractor will do a great job bringing your vision to life, so you can have a front porch that turns heads for years to come. With these great options, the porch may soon be your favorite place to spend time.
Once your concrete front porch is ready, it's time to decorate! Whether your porch is a large area or a small area, it's a great place to welcome visitors and celebrate each season. Check out my front porch decorating ideas for spring.
If you have a small porch, I have you covered. See my ideas for decorating a small porch for spring.
Have you given your concrete front porch a facelift? I'd love to hear about it!
Happy Decorating!
Cindy Roe Littlejohn
Saturday 4th of March 2023
Mine is about to get one. I hadn’t thought about the floor though.