Every Spring of my life I redo our front porch.
And until this year I have always gone with bright colors, so bright that I would never ever use them inside the house. Historically I have really enjoyed the bright (my Mama would have referred to them as LOUD) colors but round about the last of July……..I am sick to death of them. So in March as I was making my annual Spring Pilgrimage to every jointing town that sells outdoor furniture and the like,
I found these chairs.
Now, to me these look an awful lot like these:
For less than half the price and they can survive out on my porch or patio.
I could not have walked away from these if I’d tried.
At under $50 each these all weather wicker chairs are one heck of a deal.
They have to look and feel of real , weathered wicker. And moreover, they are hella comfortable! Even Big Daddy says so and he’s like The Princess & The Pea. Everything has to be just right.
So with these two Better Homes and Gardens Camrose Farmhouse wicker chairs, the neutral front porch was born. I love the feel and color of these chairs, the almost coastal vibe they have. I wanted to put the entire porch together with that same feel. I make new pillow covers for our pooch every Spring so those were my first project. The black and white buffalo check that I dug out of my stash worked perfectly.
The bench is new to the porch. I found it at our Habitat Restore for $29. It was originally in my Vintage Market Days pile but when time to finish all of the furniture in that pile ran out I ended up keeping it. Good thing, it just fits in the space at the end of the porch.
At the other end of the porch is the black cabinet we’ve had out here for a couple of Summers. Its an old TV cabinet that a coworker of mine grabbed off her street on Trash Day! There wasn’t a thing in the world wrong with it and it provided great storage.
We also use this piece as a serving area. The height is perfect of it. It’s nice in the evenings to have a spot to put drinks or snacks without having to run back and forth in to the kitchen. No too bad for something picked up off the curb 😉
Thank y’all for stopping by. Have a great week!
Paige
Blogs I love!
http://www.uptodateinteriors.com
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/?m=1
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net
Thank you for this post. I have been thinking my deck could use some color and was going to buy new (loud) rug. I am rethinking that.
Nancy, I do what I can:)
Very nice finds. The chairs and bench were such good deals! I’d love for you to share with us at To Grandma’s House We Go. Party opens Tuesday night at 11pm EST. abbottsathome.com
Those chairs are perfect Paige! I look at the Ikea ones overtime but have not brought myself to splurge on them. I may have to go this rout instead! Your porch looks fabulous!
I absolutly love neutral decor and you hit the nail on the head. Your mix of textures is perfect. Love it!!
Thanks for the inspiration! I’m getting ready to attempt to beautify and decorate our deck, and I am a neutral lover, so this was perfect for me. 🙂 It looks very lovely and relaxing – so nice to have a cozy outdoor space for the spring and summer.
Your front porch is lovely! Thanks for sharing it with us!
VERY pretty! It looks like the perfect place to spend a warm summer day with a glass of iced tea and a good book! 🙂
I’d like to invite you to share this at the Farmhouse Friday link party, which is live right now! 🙂 When you link up, I will share it with a direct link back to your post on all my social media, including on the DIY Farmhouse Style Facebook group, which at this writing has 154k+ members. I hope to see you there! 🙂
Michelle @ The Painted Hinge
http://www.thepaintedhinge.com
The front porch looks great. It draws you in and offers a warm welcome. I can picture a cold glass of lemonade and a good book and waving to the neighbors walking by.
This is gorgeous Paige – I’d be out on your porch all day long! You’ve given me plenty of good ideas for a long narrow porch (like mine) so thankyou! I’ll be featuring your neutral front porch this Wednesday at House of Hollingsworth Blog.xx
Oh Kaye thank you so much?
Saw this on The Scoop! I love how you treat your front porch like a room. Seems to have a lovely cozy feeling. Love the darker colors.
I saw your porch picture featured on Kate Hollingsworth’s page and couldn’t resist checking out your entire blog about the porch makeover. I absolutely love it, it’s so inviting and elegant. And it’s great that you were able to find and recycle things in this stylish and individual way, too. Thanks for sharing your style and talent.
It’s me again! Thanks so much for sharing this on the Farmhouse Friday link party! 🙂
Loved this adorable porch! Thank you so much for sharing on The Creative Circle!
Love your porch. I tried my best to find your chairs but your link doesn’t get me there. Where did you find them and can you give me the exact link. Can you email me at astrollthrulife@live.com
Also I am featuring this post on my Inspire Me Tuesday linky party today.
Hi Marty! Thank you so much for the feature. I think it doesn’t work because ther are out of stock. Try this one but they are more$$$. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Camrose-Farmhouse-Mix-and-Match-Stacking-Wicker-Chairs-Set-of-2/54315965
I did find them at Walmart and they are instock so I can go pick them up today for the $48 each. Thanks so much, I have been looking for some chairs to go with my two wicker loveseats. Thanks again for the info.
Lovely transformations! I totally understand about the “loud” colors. I’m feeling the same way about my patio decor, and think I’m going to go with a black and white theme. Thanks for sharing.