Screened in Porch Ideas

by Holly Prim

Now that summer is really heating up, we spend so much time on our screened porch. Let me show you how I combined a few new items, with unused decor I already had to create an inviting outdoor space that practically adds square footage to our home, without breaking the bank!

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Seating Area

We had a beautiful granite table with 6 chairs a friend had given us, but with the kids getting older we spent less time eating meals together on the screened porch and more time relaxing with a cold beverage. So we moved the table downstairs and kept the chairs on the porch.

The all-weather wicker has held up beautifully. I chose to replace the chair cushions because our dogs used them as chew toys.

Since they are ridiculously expensive I opted to purchase outdoor throw pillows instead of full dining chair cushions that sell for at least $20.00 each. I purchased 6 new pillows, 3 solid blue which were about $5.00 each and 3 striped that were my favorite but little more like $9.00 each. Still seemed like a success only spending $42.00 on 6 outdoor chair cushions.

OUTDOOR RUGS ARE A MUST:

To create an inviting outdoor space you really, really need an all-weather rug to define the faux living space.

I was lucky to find this beauty in my favorite colors at Southeastern Salvage for $39.00! Yeah you heard me right, most outdoor rugs sell for $50.00-$200.00 depending on the size.

Decor:

I am very cheap when it comes to decor, our taste changes so often I hate to invest any real amount of money into decor.

~The twisted wood orbs are from Southeastern Salvage as well and ranged in price from $5.00-$7.50 each depending on the size.

~I purchased this really cool atrium style lantern that I added candles to, it was about $50.00. Some stores sell similar lanterns anywhere from $200-$250 for this size!

REPURPOSE:

Needing somewhere to place a cool drink I took an old living room end table that was just waiting for new purpose and tried my hand a chalk paint for the first time!

Just a quick stop to the local Salvation Army and can you believe I found/saved this wicker coffee table for $10.00, I just spray painted to it to match everything else.

I moved the resin vases from my dining room table outdoors and added curly willow, they had run their course inside and have held up surprisingly well!

I made this drink tray with a remnant piece of beadboard, I added my drip molding trim that I purchase at a local overstock warehouse, Loading Dock South.

With a drink holder from The Christmas Tree Shop we are set for the long weekend at home, with some sunporch sittin' on our are you ready?

For more information on how to make the DIY Beverage Tray you can find it here:

http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/diy-beverage-tray-9650900

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Cindy Nelson on Jul 06, 2015
Beautifully inviting! I like the dark wicker against the trees and the great way you have displayed the curly willow branches. Good Job!

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- Holly Prim on Jul 06, 2015
  @Cindy Nelson Thank you!!! I love it!! I was so programmed to have that space an "eating area" I absolutely love it being a sitting area instead.
  
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Hannah V on Jul 06, 2015
What a beautiful place to relax with a glass of wine! I'm totally having a staycation next week and cannot WAIT!

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- Holly Prim on Jul 06, 2015
  @Hannah V I hope you're time off is fabulous!!!
  
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