Farmhouse Cottage Featuring: Wendy Posard & Associates
Summer is the perfect time to spruce up your front porch and create a welcoming entrance to your home. Whether you have a small stoop or a spacious veranda,
o help you get inspired, I have compiled a collection of 19 stunning front porch ideas to make your home's entryway look stylish and welcoming.
7 DIY Outdoor Swings That'll Make Warm Nights Even Better. #6 Is Just Stunning
Summer is the perfect time to spruce up your front porch and create a welcoming entrance to your home. Whether you have a small stoop or a spacious veranda,
This gloomy, rainy day has me longing for the warmth and sunshine of summer. I look forward to enjoying my quiet time and morning cup of Joe (well, let's be honest, more like several Joes) on our currently unfurnished back porch. I desire to create a cozy, inviting and functional outdoor space. I want splashes of color, a mixture of textures, eclectic accessories, and sweet aromas. So, this dreary afternoon I have spent some time gathering inspiration from Southern Living because let's face it no one knows how to do up porches better than southerners.
Step Up Your Summer Front Porch Style With These 17 Fresh Ideas
Welcome guests to your home using one of these front entrance ideas to update your style and curb appeal. These changes are easy—some are DIY.
Explore cococricketsmama's 4264 photos on Flickr!
Blue is the color of the deep water and of the clear sky and these are both images that relax us and create a calming feeling. It’s why blue is a
Happy Spring my vintage vultures! I've been busy laboring away at these new tile floors! I kid. They're totally painted but you already knew that. We built our patio last September (you can read about it here ) and after six months, the white concrete floors got really grimy.
With so many hues to choose from, anyone can find a green living room idea that suits their style. Learn how to decorate your living room with green accessories, paint, or furniture for a look you love.
I miss my screened porch--a lot. It was the Taj Mahal of Porches to me--with the Cadillac of Porch Swings (which we kept!) I miss the pool, too. But not as much as the porch. You'd think that the onset of summer is what has me thinking about the porch, but that's not really it. You see, we used that porch year round. I spent many a' New Year's Eve out there bundled up in a quilt, listening to the neighborhood kids--ahem, Adults--set off fireworks. In fact it can get TOO HOT here in the South to enjoy the porch during the day. Early mornings and nights can be just about perfect. So, I've started thinking about my next porch. Maybe it won't be in this house, but it'll happen. Remember this porch from the House With a Beachy Vibe? Now that's inspiration--it's also a walk out which I like. As Tara says it has a Vanishing Threshold. Having owned two houses with screened porches and being from the South, I feel I'm eminently qualified to point out a few must-haves. Screened porches should keep out BUGS: ie-- flies and mosquitoes- James Crisp sums it up in On the Drawing Board blog "Owning a screened porch on a buggy summer evening is like owning a castle with a moat when the barbarians attack." You keep them out with screens--duh--but don't forget the floor. Those little demons can come up between the floor boards. Which is exactly what happened in our first porch. Boy did I wise up. If the porch is build on top of an existing deck you must add a barrier. The porch below has outdoor carpet which works just fine. Wood floors are my preference. Especially painted wood floors. This porch from Southern Living has a very interesting floor. I imagine it in a lake or mountain get-away. source Ceiling fans are absolutely necessary. There are hundreds of ones to choose from. But make sure to get the exterior kind--don't want those blades going all floppy. source FMLS A cool ceiling is another Must-Have. Love the shape of this one. Beaded board paneling can really jazz up a plain ceiling for the DIYer, too. source Next time, I'm painting the ceiling "Haint Blue" like they do in Key West. source The porch below is getting closer to my ideal. -painted floor -ceiling fan -Haint Blue ceiling It's just too small. source A porch swing is without doubt a Must-Have. Can't you just imagine pretending to read but really taking a nap here? A nice view is icing on the cake. I'm not sure this porch is screened, but I'll let it go because of the view. I think I could work with this one. source So, what do ya' think? later, Patti
Making your house the stunner on the street doesn't have to break you or the bank
When you’ve got a pile of pallets in your garden and a spare afternoon, what do you do? Why, make an upcycled patio planter and privacy screen, of course! Here’s how I did it…
In this article, I will be sharing 35 of the best Spring porch decor ideas to inspire you and help you create a welcoming and inviting atmosphere.
As the frost of winter melts away and the first blooms of spring begin to appear, there's no better time to refresh and revitalize your porch with some
o help you get inspired, I have compiled a collection of 19 stunning front porch ideas to make your home's entryway look stylish and welcoming.
One of my favorite parts when driving around with my husband is getting to look at all the beautiful houses along our routes (when I'm by myself I tend to swerve a little if I look too much, hehe). I love to "window shop" and see all the amazing houses here in the Hudson Valley. Poughkeepsie, where I used to live, has some amazing Victorian houses that make it almost worth living in the not-so-fun city of Poughkeepsie. So of course it would not be too big a leap to know that I love to look at exteriors of houses on the net as well. And where on the net? Why Pinterest of course. Today I realized I have 187 followers on Pinterest, that is a heck of a lot more followers over there than here (but who is counting?). So let me highlight some of the fun my followers are getting over there HERE. Below are seven of my favorite exteriors from my board apply named "Exteriors." I decided to go with the theme of spring and gardens. {source} I love wisteria. My father grew some amazing wisteria in his old house, and he had dreams of growing wisteria on the exterior of my stucco home. I would love that. I want my house to be yellow with the purple vine all over it. {source} This house just makes me happy. I love the little cottage with the daffodils in the yard. {source} I have an obsession with wrap around porches, I just love them. I especially love when said porch has a curve in it. I have always loved these kinds of houses ever since I was a kid. {source} This picture just makes me see a whole story. I can see the garden and ocean beyond the house. And of course, there is that wrap around porch. I love the walk too. {source} I pinned this picture for one reason: the pergola over the garage. That is just a brilliant idea. If I had a garage this is what I would want to do. {source} This house is done really tastefully well. I love the red accents and the roof is just fabulous. See a trend with the porches? {source} This house was featured on bhg.com and I just love it. It has the porch I love with a nice big section on the corner, the gardens are fabulous and the shutters are so adorable. Except for the tropical palm trees (because it's too cold up here) I would want this house. I hope you enjoyed my virtual drive around the neighborhood. Maybe one day I will take my camera and shoot some of the houses I have "stalked" (shhhh the owners don't know I rubber neck it every time I drive by) in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Transform your long front porch into a charming outdoor oasis with these 21 decor ideas. From classic rocking chairs to hanging swings, potted plants, and
A small front porch can be both a welcoming entry to your home and a charming space that maximizes its potential despite limited square footage.
LaForce Likes is this very cool porch swing "daybed" seen on pinterest. I think this would be easy enough to make yourself and get a m...
