Hi, Friends! I’m here to show you around my newly styled summer front porch! This space has been neglected for the past few years and I thought it was high time that it got a little update. I’m also giving a peak at my summer cottage-style perennial garden in full bloom (other than my rose bushes).
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summer front porch & garden
One of the most frequently asked questions I get on my blog is “what is the paint color on your front door?”. The answer is – Benjamin Moore Mill Springs Blue. I actually contemplated changing it this year, but decided that it still works so well with the flowers growing out front.
I made a simple pink geranium wreath for the front door. You can see how I made it in this post. Then, Mark used THESE PLANS to build the stools that are holding the square galvanized tubs that I repurposed as planters. The geraniums were hanging baskets and I just removed the hangers and sat the entire basket with a drain tray into the galvanized tub.
Here you can see most of the long and narrow summer front porch with the two farmhouse faux wicker chairs that I shared in my affordable outdoor summer decor post.
summer garden perennials
In my front cottage style garden, there’s bright pink yarrow, yellow loosestrife, pink primrose, snapdragons, purple larkspur and bluish purple bachelor buttons.
I found this large iron compass rose at Home Goods and it is the perfect focal accent above the Ikea Applaro storage bench, wall panel, and shelf at the end of the porch.
Here you can see the iron compass rose a little better and those plastic planters on the top shelf were given some style with a black Sharpee! Get creative with a plain pot! Just some squiggly lines, a hand written script word, and random polka dots! The black Sharpee design is waterproof too! And, it’s super easy to do! Thanks for stopping by to see my summer front porch!
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WOW… beautiful !!! Those flowers are amazing !!!
I feel like I have been there!! It’s beautiful!! What gorgeous flowers everywhere. I think everything works together so well. How welcoming your front yard and porch feel to mevand to those that visit you as guests!!
wish I had a porch! I do have gorgeous gardens.
Thank you for sharing your Summer Porch with everyone. It’s always nice to see what other Home Decorators have created. I do have a question however. I apologize for the subject matter upfront. Do you have a problem with “theft or vandalism”? I use to always have decor at my front door stoop, but when I had my 2 story Birdhouse, my flower pots, and trinkets stolen right off my stoop. I luckily I had my table & 2 Chairs chained to the stoop post, because they would of been stolen also! I have since moved from that home, and am afraid to experience that again. I do/have found an item or so at a thrift store that I would’nt feel so bad about loosing in my new home. Sad, but true!
Your perennials are amazing this year!!! Gorgeous!
So beautiful.
Beautiful!!
Can’t wait to see the Geranium wreate directions!
I love your porch! It looks so fresh and inviting. That round compass from homegoods was quite a find. Hope you have time to sit out there and enjoy it.
Your flowers have taken me to heaven!!
I absolutely love the color of your front door!! It’s the exact color I am looking for to paint my front door. Please share what color you used. I would really appreciate it. I also have the same color shutters and an orange brick house.
Thank you so much. Your front porch is beautiful
My front door color is Benjamin Moore Mill Springs Blue!
Love the colors! Simply beautiful! What color are your shutters?
Hi, Carrie! The paint color is Benjamin Moore Midsummer Night.