There’s so much more out there than rocking chairs and ceiling fans. Get inspired with ideas from HGTV Magazine .
Thanks to the DIY Network for this great article
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Utilize the Space – A porch is an extension of your home, so use that square footage and make it into a comfortable outdoor room where you’ll want to spend all your time.
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Drapes – 108″ x 50″ indoor/outdoor grommet drapes in natural, $79 per panel, potterybarn.com. Orange trim was added: Spectrum outdoor fabric in cayenne, $27 per yard, sunbrella.com for stores.
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Hanging Basket – CobraCo 7″H x 14″-diameter metal hanging grower’s basket, $5, homedepot.com. We planted million bells in these.
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Bed Swing – Rivertowne 81″W x 45″D x 31″H custom swing bed in vintage white finish with Sunbrella mattress/pillow set in white, $1,025, lcswingbeds.com
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Pillow Covers – (Left to right) Canvas outdoor fabric in tangerine, $31 per yard, sunbrella.com for stores; Cameron outdoor fabric in ocean, $15 per yard, premierprintsinc.com; Anchors outdoor fabric in oxford, $15 per yard, premierprintsinc.com
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Lantern – Threshold 7 3/4″W x 7 3/4″D x 20 1/2″H galvanized steel lantern with rope handle, $35, target.com
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Stool – Safavieh Diamond 18 1/2″H x 14″-diameter ceramic garden stool in robins egg blue, $98, wayfair.com
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Chair – Rizza aluminum chair in orange, $249, grandinroad.com
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Flowers – Athena sun bush daisy (in basket), and Geranium with creeping wire vine (in pot)
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Rug – Rain RAI-1093 5′ x 8′ outdoor rug, $359, surya.com for buying info
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Ceiling Paint – Rain exterior paint in flat finish by HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams, $43 per gallon, sherwin-williams.com for stores.
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Pillow Cover – Sticks outdoor fabric in salmon, $15 per yard, premierprintsinc.com
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Pillows – (Left to right) Blue Rise 20″ x 20″ polyester outdoor pillow, $80, outdoorpillowsonly.com; Plantation 20″ x 20″ polyester outdoor pillow in yellow, $45, outdoorpillowsonly.com
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Side Table – Vintage metal accent table, spray-painted Satin Fire Orange Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X by Rust-Oleum, $4, homedepot.com
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Sofa and Chair – Hampton sofa in driftwood finish with cushions in flagship opal, $2,295, and lounge chair in driftwood finish with cushions in flagship opal, $995,
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Speaker – Niles OS5.3Si indoor/outdoor speaker, $250, bestbuy.com
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Coffee Table – Vintage trunk, stripped and sealed with Original Formula wax in clear, $24, briwax.com
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Tray and Serving Set – 19″W x 11″D x 2 1/2″H steel and rubber wood serving platter in white, $20, and Mason Jar 4-liter plastic pitcher with orange rim, $8, both target.com; Plastic dot tumblers, $2 each, Target stores
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Rug – Lucy Juniper 5′ x 8′ indoor/outdoor rug, $608, dashandalbert.com
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