The front porch is one of the first things you’ll notice in a home, so creating a welcoming entryway is a must. It’s also a great place to relax, entertain guests, or spend time with family when the weather is nice. A modern front porch not only looks sleek and stylish, it can update the feel of your entire home while also providing a great outdoor space to enjoy the weather. Though many traditional front porches are open, allowing in sunshine and plenty of airflow, you can also create a modern design that’s partially or completely screened in if you’d like more privacy or an area that can be used in almost any weather. Whether your home already has a modern front porch, or you’re looking to upgrade an existing space with modern style, use these stunning front porch layouts and designs as inspiration for creating your dream outdoor oasis.
Rustic Modern Front Porch Ideas
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JULIE SOEFER
The style of this porch combines modern and rustic design to create a cozy, contemporary hangout. The crossed railing surrounding the porch would be right at home in any farmhouse design, while the tall, black-frame windows on the home give the porch a more updated look. Comfy rocking chairs with dark cushions help further blend the two styles.
Modern Front Porch Entryway Ideas
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JACOB FOX
Even if you don’t have much porch space, you can use the area to create a modern entryway. A light pinkish-coral door sets the entryway apart from the rest of the white-sided house. A potted plant and simple bench add style and seating to this small, modern front porch.
Shaded Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Brie Williams
Set further back from the street, this modern front porch offers plenty of privacy. The overhang from the roof adds shade, as does the extended left side of the house. Wood panels covering the back wall help separate the porch from the rest of the house, and modernize the white siding.
Boho Modern Front Porch Ideas
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BRIE WILLIAMS
The white wicker furniture on this front porch adds a touch of bohemian style to the space. It also provides a neutral backdrop to let the landscaping and other decorations shine. A red area rug and multicolor throw pillows help add brightness and coziness to this modern front porch.
Sleek Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Edward Gohlich
Clean lines and neutral earth tones create an ultra-modern front porch design. Slim support columns open up the porch, allowing plenty of light in, and also provide a great view of the landscaped yard. A section of wood panels helps emphasize the entryway and help it visually stand out from the rest of the home.
Modern Front Porch Ideas with Brick
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Michael Garland
Modernize a front porch by incorporating multiple textures and building materials. This design pairs light-color brick with gray siding, creating interest and helping to visually separate the porch seating area from the entryway. Orange columns add an accent of bright color.
Large Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Matthew Benson
Decorate a large front porch space with plenty of comfy furniture. This design uses neutral tones, sticking to modern furniture with white cushions and light wood accented with just a few colorful elements. Throw pillows and outdoor art brighten the space with just a few hints of orange.
High Ceiling Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Ryann Ford
A high ceiling on the porch covering opens up this design to let in plenty of natural light. Sleek furniture and large white tiles give the design a modern feel. An industrial-style ceiling fan completes the space by drawing the eye down from the ceiling.
Two-Tone Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Joe Schmelzer
Two colors of siding—light cream and pale blue—instantly add interest to this modern home. The curb appeal only increases with the addition of wood railings surrounding the porch. A contrasting burnt-orange chair provides a place to relax while also standing out from the colors of the home.
Open Modern Front Porch Ideas
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This smaller front porch looks a little larger thanks to the absence of railings and large pieces of furniture. Instead, a few potted plants help create a welcoming entryway. Painting the front door lime green also sets it apart from the white siding decorating the rest of this modern home.
Small Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Greg Scheidemann
Even without the space to create an outdoor seating area, a few stylish touches help modernize this front porch. A blue-painted door contrasts with the dark brown frame and light color stone. Placing potted plants on each step also helps guide the eye up the stairs to the front door of the home.
Modern Farmhouse Front Porch Ideas
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Brie Williams
This farmhouse-style entryway combines contemporary touches with classic design. The barn door-style entryway and parallel white rails enclosing the porch instantly make it feel like the entrance to a traditional farmhouse. However, small touches, like the light gray paving stones leading up to the steps, help modernize the porch.
Suburban Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Kim Cornelison
No steps leading up to the front door place this porch on the same level as the manicured front lawn. However, landscaping helps separate the porch from the rest of the yard. Especially in the seating area, placing mulch and planting small bushes and shrubs directly in front of the orange furniture adds privacy to a ground-level front porch.
Pergola Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Paul Dyer
A large pergola adds a covering to a front porch without much overhang from the roof in this modern design. A smooth, paved gray pathway leading up to the house helps create a modern feel, along with the white siding paired with black window accents. The bright green front door paired with the pergola draws attention to the porch area while also helping the home feel contemporary.
Modern Front Porch Ideas with Wood
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David Tsay
While a natural wood front porch can give a home a rustic feel, painting the wood can easily upgrade it with modern style. However, this design leaves the top the steps natural wood in place, while painting the rest white, giving a stylish two-tone effect. The exposed wood on the stairs also matches the front door and rocking chair placed just outside.
Screened-In Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Robert Peterson
Create a relaxing, private front porch protected from the elements by screening in the entire area. This large porch design has plenty of space for multiple seating areas, including a small dining table and chairs and a large, curved sofa. Color ties the two together, especially the coral cushions and throw pillows.
Modern Front Porch Ideas with Landscaping
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Justin Coit
One modern trend growing in popularity is replacing a classic grass lawn with a lush collection of native plants. This home’s front yard is filled with bushes, shrubs, and trees, adding privacy and largely obstructing the view of the front porch. However, a bright blue door frame helps the entryway stand out against the modern gray siding.
Mustard Modern Front Porch Ideas
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ADAM ALBRIGHT
Though mustard was a popular color in 70s home designs, this warm yellow is making a modern comeback. This front porch design updates the vintage color by pairing the mustard yellow front door with a modern color combo of gray siding and white trim. Other finishing touches, like the natural wood house number displayed along the steps, help bring a popular retro color into a contemporary design.
Modern Front Porch Ideas with Vaulted Ceilings
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ADAM ALBRIGHT
The overhang for this modern front porch vaults into a point directly above the front door, making the entryway feel open and grand. Wood panels also help draw attention to the high porch ceiling. Paired with a beige front door, geometric light fixture, and typographic welcome mat, the overall look is modern and polished.
Millennial Pink Modern Front Porch Ideas
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John Bessler
This front porch design takes full advantage of one of the trendiest modern paint colors, millennial pink. The pale pink front door looks elegant and stylish, especially paired with clean white siding. A collection of planters and a large outdoor rug make the small front porch look inviting and on-trend.
Black and White Modern Front Porch Ideas
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John Stoffer
The stark contrast of black trim and white siding is one of the most classic pairings in modern design. A black pergola-style covering also helps emphasize the outdoor space. Painting the front door robin’s egg blue is the only colorful accent on the home’s exterior, drawing the eye directly to the entryway and front porch.
Planter Box Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Blaine Moats
Efficiently using the available space can help make almost any front porch look more modern and stylish. Though red brick isn’t a traditionally modern exterior, hanging wood planter boxes help make the space look more contemporary. Pairing with a black chair and colorful throw pillows adds another modern touch to this porch’s style.
Modern Front Porch Entryway Ideas
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Emily Minton
If your front door is mostly glass, you can create the illusion of a painted front door by surrounding it with a frame. This design uses a natural wood frame to contrast with dark siding on the house. Large, matching gray planters and a black and white outdoor rug contribute to the grand feeling of this front porch entryway.
Stone Path Modern Front Porch Ideas
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Stacy Zarin Goldberg
This home design modernizes the entryway right away by placing offset stone in a path leading to the front porch. The asymmetrical pathway adds interest to the lawn, and helps lead the eye directly to the porch. Then, the modern combination of navy siding with a bright yellow front door helps this contemporary porch design stand out.
White Modern Front Porch Ideas
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James Nathan Schroder
The lack of grass in the front yard of this modern farmhouse style home contributes to the contemporary look. Dark stones provide contrast to the white siding covering the home. A green front door creates an inviting entryway, and twin rocking chairs add seating to this relaxing, modern front porch.
