Hoping for some suggestions on what to do with this front porch floor. I am thinking of painting it or staining it but I am not sure what color to use. The house is a soft
grey with a black front door and shutters. Any suggestions are appreciated!
I know that amazing things can be done with stain, but I would also consider a color pop. Maybe paint the rockers--or if that seems to bold, maybe start with painting the table.
Thanks! Really need to address the floor first....it's ugly and stained so need to start there first....do you know of any stain products i could look in to?
If your house is soft gray, I'd do the floor a dark gray to contrast and compliment it. Then maybe some red Geraniums in turquoise pots for pops of color!
Would paint the little table in a pretty color you love....love the stain idea in a color complimentary to the house.....And consider painting the ceiling of the porch a beautiful airy blue....I love "Tibetan Sky" by Sherwin Williams..finish off with some brightly colored flowers and a piece of art you love on the wall and some fun indoor/outdoor pillows with some punch:)
they make indoor outdoor carpet looks like grass. I would get some of that and tack it down. If you have ceiling they say to paint it like sky blue so the birds won't want to land in there. Then go for the furniture and colors you want there. the table you could make different table clothes for it. I would leave the chairs white and use different color pillows for holidays.
Great, thanks for all the great suggestions....Rachel, I like the idea of painting the ceiling blue...any color suggestion for the porch floor? And, would it be best to do the stairs and front walk as well or can they be left alone...? I do have tablecloths for the table....we were just in transition when the picture was taken. Nichter's, thanks for the advice. I will look into that and will follow your prep instructions as I (and I'm sure my husband!) want the job to last!! Thanks
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again everyone....appreciate any additional ideas/suggestions!
As you know from my recent post, I just finished a deck with Restore......and they have a very broad color palate....and especially covered, the finish will last for many,many years.
I agree with a darker contrast on the floor and then you can spruce it up with some smaller outdoor rugs and potted plants.....but I'm just an electrician.....what do I know...
Good luck with your decision and have a great July 4th,,,,
I know you said you weren't interested in decking,but our front porch and house colors are almost identical and we put Trek decking on ours in gray.We've had it for over 10 years and it is still beautiful and safe as if it gets wet its never slippery.
Suzzane.....from what you said, I assume the front poarch is concrete, and if so, Restore does make a product similar to Restore Deck Armour specifically for concrete...(and no, I do not work for them)
sky blue for a porch ceiling is traditional here with good reason. Insects stay away from that as they fear birds diving out of the sky to eat them. Fewer spiders and flys by far that way
Thanks to all for your input...Landlight, I will look into that & Nichter's....that would be a good thing for us as we have loads of spiders as well as other bugs! Would go a long way to keeping the porch clean! Janice, if you were staining the porch floor red, what would you do with the concrete stairs and path to driveway (all concrete)...?
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Because it is covered, it would would hold paint without peeling and not need re-doing for a long time.
Best, Charles
I would likely use Ben-Moore's Urethene porcch and deck paint. It can be mixed to custom colors, but there is a grey off the rack.
Be sure to prep by sanding and cleaning and having it dry first. That can make the difference in a one year job and an eight year job
I agree with a darker contrast on the floor and then you can spruce it up with some smaller outdoor rugs and potted plants.....but I'm just an electrician.....what do I know...
Good luck with your decision and have a great July 4th,,,,
Gary
Have a safe 4th holiday
Gary