Steal These Porch Secrets

Mix It Up

Always decorate your porch as if it's a room in the house. If the colors are different, the porch will stand out, but in a weird way. Jennifer and Mark chose pieces that flow with the rest of the furniture in the house, aiming for a collected-over-time look.

"Now this porch feels as cozy as a room in our house, only we get to be outside," says Jennifer. "It just has a really nice feeling." Just as home should be.