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This past weekend, I put the finishing touches on my back porch and I'm really excited to finally share the AFTER photos with everyone (check out the BEFORE photos here). I am extremely happy with the way it turned out! Adding in simple decorative elements, bringing houseplants outside, and working on a few simple DIY's can make a huge difference to any outdoor space.
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When I decided to redecorate, the first thing I thought about was furniture. Do I want to buy new pieces or keep what I have? My current black chairs and table were in good shape, so I decided to simply freshen them up with coat of white spray paint. Not only did I save money, but also it gave new life to the furniture, making them look new and different in the space. Then I went to our local craft store, picked up outdoor fabric I liked, and made my own cushions and envelope slip covers for the chairs.
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Next I grabbed a plant stand, spray-painted it white to match the table and chairs, and loaded it up with some of my houseplants and knick-knacks. Since my porch gets a lot of afternoon sun, every spring I bring out as many of my indoor plants as I can and keep them out till it gets cold again.
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This year, instead of putting up my usual planter boxes along the railing (which usually takes up more a lot of room on the porch once they all grow in), I decided to go with hanging plants. I picked up a tradescantia and two ferns at the local nursery and hung them on the outer rim of our porch. This added more greenery, but didn't take away any porch space.
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Putting in a few decorative elements to an outdoor space really makes it feel more inviting and comfortable. I put up our yarn wall hanging to add a bit of art to the plain brick wall. Recently I purchased a woven basket from Alapash, which holds all my blankets for those chilly nights outside.
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To save room in my garden, I pot herbs on my porch. This year I'm growing basil, mint, and rosemary. Later this summer, we'll be sharing some of our favorite recipes with these herbs.
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Hope you enjoyed poking around my back porch makeover and collection a few tips on how to improve yours. I'm looking forward to spending even more time outside in this space. Do you have any outdoor spaces you'll be redecorating this summer?
{Claire}
Loved the makeover! All the little details make a huge difference, and it looks lovely! Hope to redecorate my new house's patio soon and will definitely use this as inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great!! I love the hanging plants and that you made your own cushions.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen! The hanging plants made all the difference.
DeleteClaire, the makeover turned out amazing!!! I love the freshness of the white table and chairs and a basket of blankets for cool nights is such a great idea! I'm stealing that! :) I'm currently mid-makeover of my back deck. I'll share it soon I hope. -Katie
ReplyDeleteKatie, we'd love to see how your back deck turns out. Please do share with us!
DeleteThis is just perfect! Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteYou're so welcome, Vanessa! <3
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