Porch Make Over Reveal
I posted a couple of weeks ago that my porch was in need of a little make over. I am happy to show off my once again lovely back porch - where I sit right now with a cup of coffee and Rhett (my adorable French Bulldog) enjoying the peacefulness of this summer morning.
Here's the before -
Old, faded cushions, not many pillows, in serious need of pressure washing, not as inviting as I would like.
And the after -
Everything has been cleaned and washed. All new cushions and lots of pillows! I bought the base cushions at Wal-Mart on clearance, but made all the pillows (thanks to a Joann's 50% off sale on all decorator fabrics). The burlap pillows I stenciled and just stitched together, stuffing with polyfil. The other pillows are outdoor decorator fabrics and are actually pillow covers, so I can take them off and wash then as needed. I followed a great tutorial from A Pretty Cool Life.
So much brighter and more welcoming. i love the lanterns of the coffee table. Found them at IKEA for $4 each. They hold a small votive candle and look great when lit at night. I still need a new rug. I bought one, but decided there was too much white in the pattern and it would be dirty by the end of the first party. I'm thinking about painting a piece of vinyl linoleum....
The swing area may be my biggest improvement, considering there was a punching bag sitting here just a couple of days ago. I added several flowers, a lemon and key lime tree and a cute little tile table I picked up at Target on clearance.
I am thrilled with my little porch make over, especially the price. I did it all for under $300, including $90 for the two citrus trees.
Rhett Butler certainly approves!
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Your porch looks so cozy. I can imagine spending many hours out there with a glass of iced tea and a book!
ReplyDeleteMakes me want a porch!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour porch looks great. Last summer we had our porch screened in. I am really enjoying it now. I'm sure you are, too. I really like the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You did a great job- looks so warm & inviting :) Hope you will show this off @ our weekend linky party going on! Happy Sunday!
ReplyDelete:)Kristi & Kelli
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Love it-nothing like a covered porch for summertime.
ReplyDeleteLove the pillows. :) Following from I Heart Naptime link party. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog {if you haven‘t already!}. Hope to see you there.
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What a gorgeous porch. I bet you spend a lot of time out there; it looks so inviting. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYour new porch looks cozier than before! Who would’ve thought that such a transformation costs only $300? Good job!
ReplyDelete-Angelina Garcia
It’s really nice, Jenny. :] The new pillows really brought about a tremendous change to the overall appearance, even without major rearrangements. I guess what your old porch really needed was a little color, some bits of life. I have to agree with the swing area – the flowers and trees made for a softer ambiance! -->William
ReplyDeleteI love your porch! It's nice to replace your cushions once in a while, especially during holidays. Hehe! Great job on the redecoration, Jenny! I know it's been a year now, and I hope you maintained the cozy look of this porch. Anyway, can I see the recent look of this room? I think you've got great accessories for a Christmas theme. :)
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