I know it’s been spring for awhile in Texas, but I just hadn’t dealt with my farm back porch because it was a bit of a mess. A broken table, wind blown dust and a few mice had taken their toll. I spent a good day getting it all straightened and cleaned and it was worth it so I could make room for some gorgeous new things. This porch refresh for summer post is sponsored by Birch Lane, who made my porch dreams come true.
First, I replaced my old chairs with these beauties.
The blue is simply stunning. These chairs bring a bit of Paris to your own porch, and you’ll be pleased to know the price is reasonable. The chairs are called Lucia stacking chairs, CLICK HERE. Below, you can see the chairs I used before. They were great, but didn’t have the French flair the new chairs have. The new chairs are much more comfortable also.
They are so gorgeous, I can’t even explain how lovely they are in person. I think these chairs would be equally at home indoors at your dining room table. Why not?
The chairs are so comfortable, I am thinking about replacing my other porch dining chairs. The chairs don’t need cushions because the seats are very comfortable. See why I love my back porch? The views are so pretty. To really enjoy your porch think about what you might want to do for your porch refresh for summer.
I also got this gorgeous conversation set, shown below. This is the Vallauris conversation set, CLICK HERE. It’s made from all weather wicker, so it’s made for outdoor use. It includes the two chairs, two ottomans , the cushions, and the side table. We sat here at the farm last weekend, and enjoyed the sunset from here. The weather was perfect, and I didn’t want it to end. I really love this set because of the gorgeous look and the comfy ottomans. The ottoman can be pushed under the chair when you aren’t using it.
I love the gray cushions too. The ottoman has handles on the front so they are easy to pull out when you are ready to use them. Evie said the porch looked like a bachelor pad. I don’t know what that meant, but it appears to be a compliment. Some of the things I love my family doesn’t necessarily love, but everything I am showing you today got high approval from my entire family.
I also selected this gorgeous rug. It’s an indoor/outdoor rug, and yes it’s a Dash and Albert design. CLICK HERE to see the rug. It’s the woven hooked blue indoor/outdoor rug. It is scrubbable, bleachable and UV-treated for outdoor use, but I love it because it’s beautiful. I would definitely consider using this rug indoor also. It looks like it’s cotton, but it’s not.
I can’t tell you how happy I am to have my porch back. It was so cluttered with junk, and I didn’t even want to go out there, but now, it’s my favorite place again.
It’s so quiet and peaceful here, and I love the view down the hill. Kevin found several wild blueberries bunches in that area you can see below. The peaches are already on my peach trees. Maybe this year the deer will leave them for us, but I’m not holding my breath.
This is the perfect spot to linger, and now I can put my feet up.
What a lovely big porch to entertain on in the cool of the evening!
What a peaceful spot to sit! I love those blue and white chairs and that Dash and Albert rug. Enjoy your time outdoors!
Shelley
Heavens I love that conversation set! Every piece you selected is classy and pretty as always. ♡
Lovely porch, Anita! That rug is perfect!
Doesn’t the Scoop usually happen today? Or am I confused?
Julie, you are correct. It begins at 5 pm CST today.
Well, I was a bit confused. Somehow I thought it started way earlier. Good to know! Thank you!
Stunning! What a good eye you have for beautiful pieces that belong on your porch. Where did you find that big solid wooden table? Even that is perfect!
It’s from Round Top, the antique show.
Anita,
You have a welcoming front porch, I love it!
So inviting!
Your porch looks amazing – so cool and inviting. Maybe Evie thought that the blue and gray of the seating and rug was, to her, a little masculine – and she expressed that as “bachelor pad.” Whatever it was, I’m sure the entire family will enjoy the beautiful things that you do to make everyone happy and comfortable.
Maybe she was responding to that, but she said she loved it later in the day, so I know to her it was a compliment.
Oh, I’m sure she meant it as a compliment. She is her mother’s daughter after all, and can recognize a good thing, even if her words are her own.
Before I even read the text, I said, “ah, Paris!” Have lovely memories myself of chairs like that and quaint cafes in several spots in Paris! The whole porch is lovely!
Refresh my memory–is your farm in Texas, too? (I didn’t know wild blueberries grew in TX–certainly not in the dry rocky hills of SW Austin)
Marcy, we are in Round Top, so we are close to Brenham. Oops did I say blueberries? I meant blackberries.
It looks great, and I LOVE that you can push the ottomans back under the chairs when not in use. And that rug! Score!
You have a lovely and serene place to escape to. All that is missing is the Lemonade! I am finding that I like the French touch for my style and the blue chairs will be perfect in my gazebo. Now that you have completed the porch, sit back and enjoy the view!
It’s all absolutely lovely!
Just beautiful, Anita! Your new furniture is so lovely! Hope you and your hubby can find lots of time to just sit and relax and enjoy! Blessings!
Delicious! I’ll be right over!
I love your porch! I am now in the mood to freshen up my porch! How and where do you store your cushions? I will be in Round Top this fall….so hoping to find something I can not live without!
That conversation set is awesome but you should face it so you can enjoy that amazing view! PS I’ll gladly take your old chairs!! Gorgeous porch!
Yes Leslie, we do! I turned the chairs the other way so readers could see the view rather than the back of the house. You are spot on!!!
Anita, It is all lovely and the best part is it is durable for outdoors AND comfortable. I am finding as I get older I have no patience for giving up comfort for design, not in my fashion choices or home decor!! But the good news is it is possible to find both!! Thank you for sharing!
Anita, can you provide a direct link to the rug please? The stacking chair link simply takes me to the Birch Lane home page.
Lovely! Where did you find that wonderful table cloth? I love how the table, chairs and rug all pull together!
Diane, it’s from my vintage collection; it’s not new. Check out a vintage seller on ebay for something similar.
Thanks!
What a beautiful view! It seems just like the perfect spot to relax and unwind at the end of the day. It is truly a beautiful porch; you did a beautiful job.