Easy Porch Updates


I don't know if you guys have noticed, but it is definitely officially fall! The farmer's almanac said we were supposed to have our first frost last night so I almost brought in the zinnias- but our weather forecast suggested differently. Still- how exciting?? 

At the changing of the seasons I'm always inspired to make a physical change of some sort- but since I just updated my front porch, that need was basically already satisfied. It can be tough starting a new project- no matter how simple the project. So I thought I'd share my thoughts on this small project here along with some of the great finds I came across.
If you're not already super into decorating and haven't really nailed down your "style" yet, a few good places to browse are Pinterest (duh) and a good ol' Southern Living Magazine! If you're using Pinterest, use a broad search term such as "front porch decor", or even just "front porch" so you'll get the widest variety of styles/colors/ideas returned to you. If you're looking through a magazine, you can take inspiration from any decoration article that's shared. Even if you fall in love with photos of a living room they're sharing, you can incorporate similar textures and colors on your front porch! I drew inspiration from a super old photo of a back patio in Southern Living Magazine that I can't seem to locate any more. I loved the laid back and almost beach-y feel of the design and I mixed it with Midwest culture by adding a semi-rustic sign and distressed rug. 
Our front porch really started off pretty bleak and we only added a few things that really turned it around. 
1. Fresh paint- if you have dingy furniture on your porch, oftentimes there's no need to go out and purchase all new furniture. In my case, I had a nice adirondack chair whose stain was just wearing thin and it made the chair look super dated. I just ran to the store, picked up outdoor paint, and got to work! That alone made a huge difference. 

2. Rugs- Not only just "rugs", but appropriately sized rugs. For my porch, I wanted the rug to be a large as possible without taking up every square inch of the porch itself. So I measured from about halfway under the chair all the way to the far end of the door, leaving some porch on either side of the rug. I found my blue and white rug (linked similar, from Nordstrom) from our local Marshall's and they had a great selection of outdoor rugs! We did look during the summer, which probably helped. 

3. Signs- Having a sign on your front porch that matches your personality can be the perfect thing to pull the porch together. A simple "welcome" sign always works. I found a sign that says "stay awhile" that I feel adds to the homey-ness of our space and I honestly hope makes people feel welcome! 
Other than updating just these few things, make sure to stick to a color scheme that's true to who you are-not simply what's trendy! It'll make finding the right items easier and you'll be much happier with the outcome. While I was searching for the perfect pieces for our front porch, I saved so many things that we considered, and I'll share those for you below.

1. Stay Awhile Sign, 2. Welcome Sign, 3. Natural Wooden Lantern, 4. Anthropologie Bird House, 5. Blue and White Faded Rug, 6. Unfinished Adirondack Chairs, 7. String Lights, 8. Bird Welcome Mat, 9. Set of Planters, 10. Rattan Planter, 11. Ceramic Urn Planter

Thank you for reading!

  






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