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Back Porch Makeover

September 26, 2016 By Karen Cooper Leave a Comment

I realize that the calendar says it’s fall, but, man, it is HOT here! I spent the weekend at the soccer field and we scorched in 90+ degree heat.

Fall schmall. Not so much yet here in Georgia.

But the weather-people are saying that, by the end of the week, we will have fall-like temperatures. I can’t wait. Then I can spend time on my back porch again, without fear of melting.

Back Porch Makeover - thediybungalow.com

In anticipation of getting to spend some time on my favorite place in the house, I gave our back porch a little makeover this summer. I first shared it on Today’s Creative Life, and now I want to share it here!

Back Porch Makeover - thediybungalow.com

In the spring and fall – once the heat and humidity are gone – we live out on our back porch.

Back Porch Makeover - thediybungalow.com

I start by cleaning off the porch and fixing any holes in the screens.

Then I put out some bright, sunny decor. This year, I decided to freshen up the porch with some new pillows and accessories.

Back Porch Makeover - thediybungalow.com

Of course, being a budget shopper, I didn’t break the bank. I found most of the new accessories on the clearance racks at big box stores. Their summer decor is on clearance now to make way for fall and Halloween stuff!

I hung the black and white chairs on nails to store them. They are great for extra seating when we eat outside or have guests and, when hung, are almost like art! I bought them at a yard sale for $10.

Back porch makeover - branches as art - thediybungalow.com

I found these branches in our yard. They somehow, over time, grew and stuck together. To me, it looks like a sculpture. I’m planning to clean it, gently, and clear coat the branches in a matte polyurethane to protect it (the branches are brittle).

Back Porch Makeover - thediybungalow.com

We love to eat out on the porch.

I moved my old farm table out to the porch, along with the metal chairs that used to be in our breakfast room. They’re durable enough to be outside, and I prefer the wood dining chairs in our breakfast room.

Back Porch Makeover - thediybungalow.com

In addition to the galvanized serving tray and blue pitcher I already had, I added some new colorful plates and bowls. Don’t be afraid to mix patterns – just keep them in the same or coordinating colors.

Back Porch Makeover - thediybungalow.com

The table runner was also a clearance find at a big box store – I love its bright colors and nubby texture.

Back Porch Makeover - vintage tool box with hydrangeas - thediybungalow.com

These hydrangeas came from our yard. The vintage-style tool box is the same one I used for my farmhouse herb garden. I also added some hydrangeas to some vintage mason jars I picked up at an estate sale.

Back Porch Makeover - hydrangeas in mason jar - thediybungalow.com

Refreshing your porch – or any space – doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg!

Has fall already come to your neck of the woods? I am really, really ready for cooler temperatures here!

 

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Hi! I’m Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer,” because I turned in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY. This blog is all about DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organization. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.




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