Hospitality Begins at the Porch!!

~Hospitality Begins at the Door~

Your front porch is  the first impression of what's awaiting inside. You want your guests to feel like you are rolling out the red carpet for them. Here are some ideas that can make your house more "guest friendly".

 1.For appearance add your street number to a front gate or the most visible side of  the house, this neatly marks your street address so as to be seen clearly from a distance this is not only a practical but also a decorative consideration!!:)

Notice this house also has a monogram of the last initial for a unique, and decorative touch.

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2.Once your guests have located your address it's nice to direct to the door you wish them to use. Many houses have multiple entrances and you may want your guests using just one entrance. Begin by anchoring your walkway with an urn of overflowing flowers(flowers greeting a guest are a universal sign of welcome). A lighted pathway with hurricane lanterns or solar lamps is great idea during the evening or special events. Monkey grass or pincushions lining the walk will also direct your guests on a daily basis.

3.Make sure the walkway, porch, & steps, are swept clean and look cared for. A clean entrance is a sure sign of a homey welcome! Glass that sparkles, cobwebs and critters chased away, are all telltale signs that the people that live just beyond the door care about their home and environment.

4.A clean, attractive doormat makes for a good first impression. Also be creative and bring some of the "indoors out", using a small inexpensive rug to soften the line between the world of outdoors & indoors!!

Change up your porch to fit the season!!!

5.Above all else, take time and enjoy your porch, there's nothing like a cheery wave to a neighbor next door or friendly chat over a glass of iced tea!

Thank you for visiting The Coffee Cottage, see you next time!!