Summer Porch Transformation
I hope all of my American readers had a fantastic Memorial Day! Our long weekend fell a week ago and it made me realize – It’s basically summer time! When the heck did that happen? My front porch was looking pretty pathetic so I decided to spruce it up a bit. Unfortunately the selection of pots and outdoor accessories I had around here was a pretty sad looking group. I don’t know if any of you have looked for pots lately but they’re crazy expensive and I haven’t even seen any I like. Thankfully the previous owners left some behind. Of course they are all mismatched, broken or just not my taste. I did however find this black one that I thought had a little bit of potential.
And I had the two pots I used for my Christmas porch. I wanted to bring something to the door itself. That’s when I remembered the nasty wicker basket hanging by our back door. And just to make things even worse looking I decided to include two rusted old lantern type things in my misfit group of porch items.
Two dull gold pots, a worn black pot with vines on it, a dirty wicker basket and two rusted lanterns. What a combination. I was skeptical too. Enter spray paint. All of a sudden these misfits are looking like they just jumped off the pages of an issue of Better Homes & Garden. Ok, that’s probably a stretch. But they’re looking pretty darn good if I do say so myself.
This porch set up cost me approximately $10! I went through one can of white spray paint and one can of ORB spray paint. The tall black planter was kicking around the yard so I figured why not? All of the plants were taken from less than ideal locations around our yard and transplanted. Two pots got boxwoods, two got hostas and the wreath got some moss and succulents. I’m pretty happy with how it looks and I’m even happier with how cheap it was!
This looks awesome!! Totally makes me wish we had stairs leading up to our door!
Thank You Elisa!!
It looks amazing, Diana!
This is really, really beautiful!!
Thank You Melanie and Amy!
This looks lovely! Very inviting!
What a wonderful update! I love those succulents! You’re so creative!
You guys are too kind! Thank you Christine and Kate!
It looks awesome! I love the lantern and the succulents in the basket!
Thanks Debbie!
I loveeee the laterns! Your porch looks wonderful!
It looks amazing Diana!! I love the hanging wicker basket, and oh the wonders of spray paint!
Thank you so much Gabbi! I love that lanterns too!
And yes Whitney – Spray paint is AMAZING!
Diana, This does look like it jumped out of the BHG magazine! I love that you chose white for your post and filled them with just green plants. The addition of the cute black lanterns makes the whole vignette POP!
I love what you did with a little paint and creativity! KUDOS to you!
Great inspiration!
It’s amazing what a can of spray paint can accomplish! Think I hear BH&G calling!
Love the succulents in the basket – what a fun “wreath”!
So glad you joined our Outdoors party!
Pinning this too – because I love non-wreath wreaths!!
Kelly
Thank you so much Yvonne and Kelly! You both made my day!
You united the misfits so perfectly with those cans of spray paint! BH&G would approve.
And I love the wreath!
… so happy you shared at our Great Outdoors link party!
Linda
Thank You Linda!! Thank you for hosting such a great party! I’m overflowing with inspiration!
-Diana
Ah the power of black spray paint! And that succulent basket on the door is so lovely. Great makeover.
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