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Porch Redo Part Deux

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The porch revamp continues.  I have working on my porch for a few weeks now, and although I am not finished, I wanted to give you an update on where I am.

Close up of rocker

 

You see, I have been in love with the porch on Between Naps on the Porch for some time.  It is a gorgeous porch filled with lamps and ferns and lots of comfy furniture.  I was limited on what I could do because our porch although covered is open at both ends and becomes a wind tunnel during storms.  The wind can be quite fierce back here and I am amazed at the damage the wind can do.  One time, the wind took one of our Adirondack rockers and threw it off of the porch.  I emerged after the storm that night only to find that it was missing.  I looked and looked for it, knowing that no one had been there to steal it.  The next morning, I found it broken to bits about 20 feet from the porch.

So I can’t have too much out here because of the wind, the rain, and Mr. Mouse, who loves to chew on my fabric, blogged about here.  Now that I have made all of my excuses and toned down your expectations significantly, I will show you what I have done.

Yes I bought black rocking chairs.  It was an end of season sale at Garden Ridge, so there weren’t many choices on color, and I needed to fill  a 600 square foot porch.  I figured I could always paint them later, and now I have.
Daybed with Black and White Outdoor Fabric
Below are the after photos.  I’ll post again, when I make some more changes.  I made pillows and a new daybed cover out of linen and vintage feedsacks.  If you want to see more about the daybed project click here, and here to see how I made the pillows.   The rockers were painted with white exterior house paint and then covered a glaze I made from Paris Gray Annie Sloan Chalk paint (glaze made by thinning the paint with water).  I think the glaze ended up being too drippy, so I don’t recommend using the paint that way, or be sure not to thin it too much. To even out the color I will dry brush some more gray paint on it, when I have time, and of course that will give me an excuse to take more pictures.
The “new” gray rockers on the back porch
This Ikea table is on my “hit list” to be painted with Annie Sloan paint.
Mosquito netting really used to keep flying pests at bay

Notice the column shown below?  That is actually from our city house.  We had the old wood columns replaced years ago, and I kept one of those columns.  Glad I saved it.  I think it needs a big Boston fern on top.

Close up of Daybed
Rocker with Faux Feedsack pillows from Round Top
Antique Pine Farm table at other end of porch
Taking in the breeze

The ottoman below is from Aidan Gray.  The boots shown are my everyday ranch boots.  I have some dress Lucchese boots that I wanted for this photo, but in the end I decided the scuffed up boots would fit in just fine with my Texas French theme.

Aidan Gray French Burlap Ottoman

 

Comments

  1. Pjjunker says

    First of all, I love the the space. I would love to have a front porch like that! And I wouldn’t have thought to paint the rockers gray, but I really like them! Jealous!

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  3. Marilyn W says

    The French porch has German pillows on it! Very pretty. Reminds me of Provence. Headed to Fredericksburg, Tx. this weekend and then Hamburg, Germany next week.

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  5. Anonymous says

    Beautiful! Love, love, love the day bed on the porch. Might have to steal that idea. 🙂

    Is there any way to plant a wind break? Just wondering. “Blogless”
    Peggy (turtlemss@yahoo.com) who totally loves blogland, and may just have to jump on that bandwagon. Might need to learn how to use my camera first.

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  7. Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) says

    Anita, I love your porch! It’s is so nice and big! I love that you are able to create so many different “rooms” out there. Such an awesome space! Good job on catching the sale. I love the furniture choices you’ve made. Hope you have lots of parties out there…it is so perfect for some serious entertaining. 🙂 July 4th party…at Anita’s house! 🙂

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  8. MiriamR says

    I love it all! I especially love the day bed idea. I saw something like this years ago in a magazine and ripped it out and now I have seen it in real blog life!! Love it

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  11. Sparkling says

    I’ll be coming right over to take a nap tomorrow afternoon! I can just imagine the joy of having a little nap out there, warm breeze blowing, netting keeping away the nasty things. Wow.

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  14. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    What an absolutely gorgeous porch! You have transformed it into a dreamy creamy haven! I love the day bed, with the linen skirt and grain sack pillows. And the sheer netting~ fairytale!
    You have a gorgeous sense of style and a uniquely beautiful point of view!
    I am a new follower!
    Yvonne

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  15. Lynn {hearted girl} says

    Anita,

    crazy winds you have there, wow. time to tack that furniture down – baha! well, i think your design insp is on point and lovely. and the reality of what you have accomplished is like a dream. i could almost envision Robert Redford riding in on his stead and resting on one of those chairs with a glass of lemonade in hand. congrats and kudos to a stellar feat, you are a diy gem!!! Boston fern most def, yes and more yes.

    this should seriously be submitted for a photo shoot location, it’s to die for.

    and i have to say, after taking a breeze around and enjoying every moment of it, that the surprise backyard visitors would be a dream of mine!!! wow, right there…up close and personal. i know you guys weren’t all that excited by their claim of the crops but i would have jumped for joy : )

    i did adore seeing gorgeous Lassie and her awesome “chase-away” skills. she’s a beaut! happy new week wishes lades! ♥

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  21. Kathleen says

    Hello Anita! I love your porch, so nice and wide! I have a porch that wraps around 3 sides of the house, and then a deck, but not as wide as yours.
    We are by the water, I wonder if a daybed would make it though?
    I also loved your auction post. We don’t have many of those here, it would be fun! I love watching the shows on TV about them.
    I am your newest follower. I saw that you like dishes at my friend The Tablescaper’s. We shop together, very dangerous!
    Hope you can pop in sometime!
    I’ll be back!

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  24. Denise says

    This is incredible. I love how it’s got a vintage flair to it and yet classy. Just beautiful. I found you on The 36th Avenue’s Let’s Party #5. I love creative people and this project is why so I decided to follow you. I hope you will follow me back http://talesfrommyjournal.blogspot.com I can be found in facebook too http://www.facebook.com/DeniseMartin.LillaRose and twitter @DeniseLillaRose If you like/follow me there I will do the same for you. When you stop by my blog, please check out my kind of fashion (hair jewelry).

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  25. Denise says

    Not sure my comment took so I am going to repeat it here. I absolutely love this porch. It has a vintage flair yet classy. The fabric on the daybed is incredible. I found you on The 36th Avenue’s Let’s Party #5. I love creative people and this project is why so I decided to follow you. I hope you will follow me back http://talesfrommyjournal.blogspot.com I can be found in facebook too http://www.facebook.com/DeniseMartin.LillaRose and twitter @DeniseLillaRose If you like/follow me there I will do the same for you. When you stop by my blog, please check out my kind of fashion (hair jewelry).

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  28. Denise at PinkPostcard. says

    this is just dreamy. Truly. I love the unique elements- the ottoman and French twist tied into everything. So pretty!!! I hope you will join my Porch Deck and Patio party on Wednesday June 22!

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  29. Denise at PinkPostcard. says

    this is just dreamy. Truly. I love the unique elements- the ottoman and French twist tied into everything. So pretty!!! I hope you will join my Porch Deck and Patio party on Wednesday June 22!

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  32. Mindie Hilton says

    Oh my, can I live with you. This is a dream, so pretty. I would love for you to link this up to my next party that will start every Friday evening and run through Sunday. You can grab the button if you like as a reminder at http://www.bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/
    Our first party last week was such a hit with over 300 links that there will be a free give away for linkers running this week Hope to see you there.

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  39. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    I still can’t get over that daybed cover you made, Anita! It’s just gorgeous! I would have bought the black rockers, too, and although they are not bad in black, I love how they look gray. You’ve done such a nice job on your porch. Can you put anything up on either end to keep that wind and rain from messing up your set-up? Like shutters or something?

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  40. Marianne says

    You did a beautiful job decorating your porch. I just love the daybed and I want that pine table. I just fixed up my porch but this is just lovely. I’m now following you.
    Marianne 🙂

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