A festive front porch showcases Christmas decorating ideas with a vibrant red door, colorful garland along the railing, a wreath, twinkling lights, wrapped gifts, and charming holiday figures.

This Friday night, April 18, front porches across North Carolina — and the rest of the country — will glow with a simple but powerful gesture: two lights shining into the darkness.

If you don’t want to go the construction route to change your porch design you can update the look of the railings with decor. Add greenery, lights or ribbons to spruce up existing railings. 2. Wood ...