To lift my mood, I decorated the front porch with a few fun decor pieces and colors!
The world we are living in today has been usual for sure. I see so much posted on social media on how stressed and anxious everyone is feeling. I have been doing my best every day to be positive. I’m changing my perspective and being grateful for this time together and what we have. I hope that you are able to do the same. We’re all in this together.
To make the most of my time at home I turned my attention to bringing some fun into my home decorating. We all need a little fun, after all, it’s the little things that are keeping us going now for sure. In order to lift my mood and the mood of all of the neighbors walking by our home, I decided to take a fun retro approach to my front porch decor.
A 60s Vibe- A VW Bus and Beetle
As a kid growing up in the 70s I just loved VW Beetles, or Slug Bugs as we called them. Quickly followed with a swift sock to the arm whenever one was driving by. VW’s have such a fun retro vibe- beachy and carefree.
When I was a teenager in the 80s I had a boyfriend who drove a dark green VW Beetle. It was such a junker he was always working on it- as it had trouble starting most of the time. And the interior was a disaster! The seats were taped together with duct tape, and the floor had a piece of metal roof sheeting to keep the rain and snow out. All of that just didn’t matter to me, I loved that car so much. I have great memories of driving around in that car.
In 1998 Volkswagen reintroduced the Beetle. And the public went crazy! Including me. The New Beetles were everywhere. Oh boy, did I want one! We put our name on a list at the dealership and were told that it could take months for a New Beetle to become available. Well, wouldn’t you know it- three days later we got the call that a manual Bright Blue Beetle had fallen through the list and it could be ours if we were still interested. Long story short- I drove that car for 15 years. I loved that car so much, I regret giving it up.
Once you have a theme- add the details for more Fun Decor
Wanting to use the yellow VW Bus and the red VW Beetle metal art pieces, I knew I should bring in other fun colors to help balance them out. This little vintage orange Tonka Truck was a must to add. It was an excellent addition to the vehicle theme of the decor. Looking to add another orange element- I pulled all of these terra cotta pots from the garage. The orange of the terra cotta pots helps keep the orange color flow throughout the front porch decor. And of course, I had to use my favorite garden Gnome who is on the other side of the table and has the most beautiful turquoise color.
Who doesn’t like a little camper?
I have had this little Camper Birdhouse for a couple of years. While I think they have been kind of a kitschy decor trend- I still really love this little guy. And might not mind getting a big one for me to play around with and decorate. One day…
A couple tips for Fun Decorating
Here’s a couple of tips on how I keep my Front Porch decor FUN:
- Choose a theme- This time around I went with my vintage toy vehicles and VW wall art. How can toys not be fun?
- Choose a color story- I chose a mix of colors that were all the same tone or intensity. Mixing both hot (yellow, orange, and red) with cool (blue and green) colors across both sides of the porch- gives almost a rainbow effect.
- Shop your home for decor- I pulled items from my stash in the garage and basement. Then mixed them together until I liked the way they looked.
- Keep it from getting too juvenile- To make sure the decor stayed fun and not childish- I used multiple lanterns and terra cotta pots.
- You can always change it- If you’re not sure if it’s working- live with it for a day or two and then change whatever doesn’t suit you.
- Have fun!- It’s your home. Show your humor and have fun with it!
See all of my Front Porch Decorating for the seasons- HERE
Useful and Fun Decor!
A couple of wood slabs are used to give a small Tonka Truck some height. That way he wouldn’t get lost among the other decor.
Decorating should be fun!
Well, I hope that I was able to bring a little fun into your day. And I hope that you enjoyed my Fun Front Porch decorating tips. If you use any of them for your own front porch I would love to hear about it! Leave a comment below or connect with me on Instagram or find me on Facebook.
I can totally see you driving a VW Beetle! I wanted one {yellow!} so bad when I was in college and was so jealous when one of my friends bought one! 🙂 I love all of the bright colors on your porch – it’s definitely cheerful!