Screen Porch Reveal….with a pop of color
Hey color lovers! I am so excited to share my newly built screen porch and the fun pops of color that I added for summer. Today, I am joining 9 other color loving bloggers who are revealing their spaces as well. Links will be at the bottom of the post. You don’t want to miss any of it! Special thanks to Birch Lane, Minted and The Mine for providing me with some amazing items to furnish my new screen porch. This room wouldn’t be the same without them. I also want to thank my pal Kelly for coordinating such a fun event. I mean, who doesn’t love color!
Screen Porch Reveal….with a pop of color
Ta-da. Here’s my new screen porch with a white and wood backdrop, infused with blues, grays and pinks. My inspiration for this room started with this art work. I have been eyeing it for such a long time. It is such an interesting piece.The first thing people ask when looking at it is “what is it”. I always respond…whatever you want it to be. My son actually thinks it’s blue potato chips. I think it looks more like tissue paper flower petals. Placed on the wood plank wall, it takes center stage when you come into the room . Side note- this wall, which is actually fence boards from the property that we keep in reserves when one needs to get replaced, was literally an 11th hour change. So glad we did it.
Before I could think about introducing color into the room, we had to build the space first. I won’t bog you down with the details since you came here for a room makeover reveal but 48 hours ago the room looked very much like this. It seems I screwed up with my dates and thought I had an extra week. You can catch up on the build and my design plans here and here.
Room view during construction
If you are new to Duke Manor Farm you should know that my home is no stranger to blue. You saw it throughout my home in my recent summer home tour here. I wanted to carry that same blue pallet into this space.When I thought about using pink in the room when planning my design, I wanted to make sure that the look said a family lived here, not just a bunch of gals. My boys, who think pink is mainly a girly color, partly cause their sister has a totally pink room, have not said anything about how it is used in the porch.
Pillows and furniture can really make the room
Because it’s not the primary color used in the space, it doesn’t overwhelm you. I also think it brings some energy and fun to my screen porch and it’s perfect color for the summer season. I painted the wicker ottomans, that we will use for additional seating in the same pink hue that is in the pillows. The color is called Exuberant Pink from SW. Speaking of seating, I love this outdoor sectional from The Mine. It is the perfect size for my family of five. The body and the cushions are grey which will give me lots of color opportunities throughout the year. The ottoman can double as a chaise or as a coffee table. I prefer a chaise…..thank you.
Display season items or things that are important to you and the family
I styled my Etagere bookcases from Birch lane with a mix of summery decor, towels for the pool and hot tub and a place for my plants to get some nice light without being outside in the heat. The shelves can also double as a place to hold snacks and drinks when we are out here entertaining or just hanging out with the family. What I really love about the shelves in addition to the mix of materials ( wood and metal) is how sturdy they are. I think they will hold up really well out here.
Since it’s a covered space but still technically outdoors, I choose this blue and beige indoor/outdoor rug. A few minutes after laying it down some little person around here dropped a cupcake, and the spill was so easy to wipe up.
Try this tip for an extra pop of color
For additional color against the white and wood walls I picked up some outdoor fabric in a blue and white cabana stripe that I stapled hung up in the corners. I will eventually get some rods and hang them from the ceiling. That will be after we put the screens in the windows. Which is happening today. If this little gal had her way, we would be leaving them open. But there is no way I can survive ( well, i can if I had to ) another summer with the Georgia mosquitoes. They love me and won’t leave me alone.
Thanks for letting me share my space with you. I feel so incredibly blessed to have another spot in our home to relax, converse, entertain or just to create those memories with my family….like this picture from sunset when we were all sitting around celebrating the completion of this room.
I hope you are creating your own special memories this summer.
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Ready for more color and room makeovers. Click on each of these amazing bloggers for more inspiration and ideas.
Kelly Elko
In My Own Style
Tatertots & Jello
Southern Hospitality
Duke Manor Farm
Fox Hollow Cottage
Four Generations One Roof
DIY Showoff
Jennifer Rizzo
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love your space, laura! and your photos are gorgeous- the one of lily in the window- LOVE!
Blue and white with pops of pink is one of my favorite color combinations! Those are the colors I have in my home office. I wish I could use pink more but with my husband and two boys, I have stayed pretty neutral in most spaces. Your bookcases look beautiful and I love the way your have them styled. The whole room is gorgeous! I would love to have a screened in porch. Enjoy making summer memories in yours!
Shelley
Perfection! That wood wall is amazing and I know you’ll be spending lots of family time here!
Whoops. And I thought I was in a rush thinking it was Wednesday 😉 hehe
You’d never know it, it looks AMAZING!
Dude, you built a ROOM. Bravo points to the hubby, I know we couldn’t do it without them, and it’s decorated darling!! Wishing you many memories in your new space ~ Shan
what in the world would we do without them.
HI, Laura, wow it all looks gorgeous! You are really making some great changes at your house with the pool and now this porch! Love it all. I know you and your sweet family are having a fun summer right in your own back yard. We chose the same sectional and isn’t it great?? So comfy and nice to spread out on!
thank rhoda. we only have sat on the sofa yesterday and this morning , since the room just got finished and we love it. what a great sectional.
What an amazing space. I love that outdoor sectional. It looks so comfy!! What a beautiful transformation!!
xoxoxo
thanks Jen. sometimes its tough when you are ordering things for a room not even built but I think everything worked out just the way i had imagined.
Another beautiful space for your beautiful home. I love it! That section and those shelves are awesome and I love the pretty pops of pink! Looks like a fun family hang out….well, once you’re able to enjoy it vampire-free.! lol
ha.. hubby is putting screens in today.
It’s gorgeous! Just had to pin. I’m not normally a fan of pink, but it looks just right here!
Brenda
thanks brenda. the pictures don’t do the room justice. i think its my fav room in the house now. Hope you are having a great week.
Mighty fine spot for sipping tea and eating the occasional cupcake.
you know it!
Your porch looks awesome! That’s such a great space, and it’s just decorated so beautifully!
thanks Jennifer!
Laura, your screen porch is lovely and your decorating of this space is gorgeous! You are going to have a wonderful summer with your new pool and screen porch! Enjoy!
Blessings!
thank you so much maryann!
Wow Laura, what a nice looking family, kids sure have grown. Hope you will all get to enjoy your new porch. That room will offer so many hours of relaxing, being a family, entertaining. Being able to keep nasty skeeters out will make it even more enjoyable. Skeeters are bad here in western CO this summer also, worse than we’ve had in long time.
We got a grill gazebo for our small deck, once it gets close to evening, no sitting out there.
Your decorations and furniture are so nice, really make the room, enjoy it every bit you can.
thank you so much. sadly my kiddos have one more month of summer break off. glad this project is finished so we can sit back and enjoy. hope you are having a great week
I am a big fan of outdoor spaces and this one is perfect. Blue and white – yummy, adding the colorful accents… like pink…adds extra appeal. I am sure you will be using this space all summer long and even into the fall and many years ahead.
i thought my porch and your bathroom can hook up with their love of blue!! thanks diane
You’ve outdone yourself…I mean that from the bottom of my porch lovin’ heart!
ha. thanks!
What a wonderful space to relax in Laura! I love the pops of pink! They are perfect. 🙂
thanks Nancy!
Oh my Laura!….this porch looks amazing!….kudos to you and your hubby for creating such a great “semi-indoor” oasis. Incredible that it only took your hubby 48 hours to go from a raw space to a fabulous room! … and you putting it all together with the furnishings and accessories with that pop of pink! Just so over the moon beautiful….May you have many wonderful days in that beautiful area. Happy Summer, Happy 4th!
Everything looks so beautiful! I love pops of color!
thanks so much!