I thought since it’s now “officially” summer that I would share what my screened in porch looks like this year. We’ve made a few changes. We moved some furniture down to the patio to stage it and I moved some other furniture into the porch. One thing I’ve realized is that in the summer I don’t need a lot of “decor” on the porch. The stars are the scenery since it’s off our top floor, the birds we see in the trees and the delicious breeze we usually get. So I didn’t do a lot of decorating of surfaces and stuff like that this summer but I did paint and repurpose a lot of items. So I’ll just start in one area and work my way around! Be warned there are lots of photos so this is a long post.
Welcome to our summer screened porch!
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Our porch is long so we’ve always divided it into two distinct areas – dining and seating. We moved our large patio table and chairs downstairs and I repurposed a little bistro table I had. I had to spray paint it white and then I took a glass table top that I’ve been storing in my closet for about 12 years (that’s why this is not an organizing blog!) and put that on top of the table. Our “living room” area used to be on this end but this summer I switched it up. I’m still getting used to it!
It’s really just my husband and myself that come out here these days so a table for two is perfect. My husband comes out here with his work laptop before I get up in the morning to get some work done. Which is why that power cord is there in case his battery dies.
*I took these photos during the course of a day and my husband kept switching pillows on me!* I spray painted that blue metal table since it was a really faded green and a bit rusted. He often has his personal laptop out here as well as his work one so he needed a place to put that (he does his Swagbucks in the morning on his personal laptop).
Moving on…this plant stand is from Ikea. I think I got it last year or the year before. It might make it one more year…might. Anyway, I usually have ferns in these galvanized buckets (from Home Depot). But I saw these two big Begonias and remembered that I used to have a huge Begonia while I was in college. So feeling a bit nostalgic…I went for the Begonias instead of ferns this year!
I did have to have at least one fern. I think it’s a requirement for Southern porches! I also spray painted this old plant stand to give it new life (I’ve done sooooo much spray painting this month).
The seating area is now sort of in the middle of the porch.
I love this galvanized lantern and my planter cup of lavender! I put them on a tray so they would be easy to move when we want to put our feet up on the coffee table. 🙂
There’s a wall fountain close by that we like to turn on.
This is a buffet that I did a little makeover on long, long time ago. I did a mosaic on the top with broken plates and tiles with some tips from my blog friend Penny @ The Comforts of Home. That’s a vintage galvanized watering can on top that I use to water the porch and deck plants and a container of lettuce that I just started. There’s a skylight over this table so I’m hoping I can grow some lettuce on the porch without it bolting in this heat!
A planter of petunias with a little iron fairy peeking out which was a gift from my blog friend Linda.
That’s it – those blue doors are the entrance to the dining room.
I hope you enjoyed the porch tour!
It’s a little piece of heaven on earth, Manuela…big and roomy, beautifully decorated, and what a view.
Thanks Debra! I really love the view – just looking out or looking down and seeing the different beds and all the little animals and birds running around is nice. I’ll really miss this part of our house!
Your screened in porch has always been one of my very favorites, Manuela. I’ve watched you change it up and make new things for it over time. It’s a great collection of your talents. I love the tree house effect out there. 🙂
Thank you Stacey! I love that tree house effect too that’s why I didn’t do a whole lot of “decorating” this time.
Beautiful screened in porch. I love your decorating ideas. Thank you for sharing.
I loved your porch tour. I always smile when I see your pretty mosaic buffet. Thank you for the mention and the link! I love the apple green color with the blues. So pretty.
You have created a wonderful oasis for summer days.
I love the IKEA plant stand with the galvanized tin buckets of flowers.
Love the green! It’s always fun to see what you have done with your screened porch each year. The mosaic top buffet is gorgeous! I would be out here all the time!
Thanks Kathy! Yes, we’re out there every morning and all the time in the fall. Even though there’s a ceiling fan, it doesn’t help once the humidity kicks in!
It looks wonderful, Manuela. I love the way you’ve decorated it and the colours you chose. I’m sure you will enjoy it a lot this summer.
I love your porch. I pinned quite a few images of it over the past year as we planned our porch. We built a screened porch this past winter that is very similar to yours & we absolutely love it! We very rarely used our old porch but we’re on this one every day.
Can you tell me where you got your rug? I love it. I love the fountain as well.
Hi Jen and thank you! The green rug? I got that rug at Target, actually online because my Target didn’t have the size I wanted. But it’s an indoor/outdoor rug. They had free shipping and 5% off (I think they often have free shipping because I bought a chair from them at the beginning of the year and shipping was free then too). They were very quick with delivery. The black rug I on clearance at Lowe’s (last year or maybe the year before), the fountain we’ve had a few years and also got that end of season at Lowe’s. We just had to get a new pump for it and I know mine doesn’t carry that particular one anymore (but they have lots of other’s to choose from).
Thanks for pinning, that’s always appreciated!
What a pretty place to relax, with a cold beverage.
Enjoy your evening.
Oh I did enjoy the tour! It looks wonderful and the perfect place for relaxing.
what a great porch. i am sure you have lots of wonderful times sitting out there. happy summer!
I love your porch! You are surrounded by all those beautiful trees and it looks so relaxing.
Thanks Jan! Yes we are up in the sky. The view is really lovely especially now that the Crepe Myrtles are blooming so we have some color besides shades of green to look at.
I’m just a little jealous–would love a screened in porch, and yours is just lovely. You’re a great decorator 🙂 I’ve been working on primping my deck and will do a post on it shortly. So glad I got to see yours.
Blessings,
Diana
LOL! Well thank you so much Diana! I do not in anyway think of myself as a decorator – I just do what I like 🙂
Your porch looks wonderful, Manuela! What a great view for someone coming out the dining room doors onto it. I think you’ve made it pretty and comfortable.
I want to live on your porch:) IT IS GORGEOUS! Love the lime green rug! Have a blessed and beautiful day dear Manuela, HUGS!
It looks terrific!
Your porch is just beautiful! I could easily see myself sitting out there – which is what you want a potential buyer to envision. I agree that you don’t need any accessories out there. Sometimes less is better. While I’m here, I’ve also been meaning to tell you that I love your new blog header. May I ask who did it for you?
Hi Melanie, Thanks so much! I think the outside spaces is what will sell this house (as long as it’s an outdoor type person 🙂 )
Thanks, I’m enjoying my new header too. I hired a graphic designer to design the little nest with blog name since I’m using it on business cards and some other things. Then Michele who maintains my blog added the other words and did the install. Did you want the designers info?
This is so pretty, love the colors you chose and the curtains on the sides. That mirror is gorgeous!!!
Cynthia
What an Absolutely Beautiful place to rest, relax, read and even work. Simply Wonderful!! Blessings, Cindy
Thanks Cindy! Yes, we really enjoy this space and I often bring my laptop out and work on my blog.
I love it all! The pretty colors, the little touches you always give to everything!
Brenda
Your porch looks so light and airy, the perfect place for an afternoon nap or reading a book. And all without mosquitoes!
Oh yes, I think you almost have to have some type of screened enclosure to enjoy being outside in Georgia! Not just the mosquitoes but these annoying little biting bugs will get ya!
What a beautiful porch, Manuela! Love the colors and all the decor. I especially like your galvanized buckets with the pink begonias. What a lovely place to sit and relax.
Donna
Thanks so much Donna! It is definitely my favorite room in my home.
I love your porch! It’s a great space and the green is so fresh and cool looking! Perfect for a Southern porch! It has your signature style all over it!
What a lovely, relaxing spot you’ve created, Manuela. Love the treehouse feeling!
It’s really lovely. The green and white scheme looks so fresh and cool.
Thanks so much Terri! I haven’t been out there very much lately – it’s just too hot!!
What a beautiful place to call home! Love all the naturally decorative items you have all around the porch and the bright colors are so cheery! Thanks a bunch for sharing at my Creative Ways Link Party! I hope you’ll be back tonight with more awesome posts!
Blessings,
Nici