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Front Porch Spruce Up

May 2, 2018 By: Michele McDonald10 Comments

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
Things are blooming here in Tennessee! Despite some recent cold temps, we’ve had enough warm days for trees, shrubs, and flowers to start their blooming process. It seems like winter held on extra long this year, and I’m ready to move on to warmth and COLOR! I love to garden so as soon as it gets warm I’m ready to hit up the local nurseries and greenhouses and get my flower on. But before I could start planting, I really needed to spruce up my front porch since it was looking a little drab.

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
I’ve been using these planters for years, and I love them! But they are starting to show their age. They are desperate for a makeover!

Also, my front porch is… dark. I actually refer to it (lovingly) as “the cave.” There is no room for furniture, and barely wide enough for me to add some flower pots. So I try to make the most of it, and I think this year I’m finally going to add more color than from just the flowers!

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
I used outdoor paint from DecoArt called Americana Decor Curb Appeal (affiliate link). It comes in a LOT of fun colors and is perfect for updating your doors and shutters with a fresh new color since they are fast drying and fade resistant. In my case, I’m going to give all my planters and flower pots a fabulous makeover!

I am working with the Curb Appeal paints in Cape Cod Mint, Cottage Moss, Contemporary Coral, and Farmhouse White.

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
Two coats later and this terra cotta pot looks super fresh in Cottage Moss! To further dress it up I’m adding a strip of scrapbook paper to the top with Americana Outdoor Decou-Page (affiliate link). Because of the angle of the rim of the pot you need to cut slits into one side of the paper as shown above. Once in place, top with a coat of the Outdoor Decou-Page to seal the paper and protect it from the elements.

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
I stumbled across this cute concrete planter at Target and couldn’t resist adding it to the front porch. I created a stencil out of adhesive vinyl and used 2 coats of the Farmhouse White Curb Appeal paint to paint the stencil.

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
I am thinking my planters look brand spanking new and utterly fabulous!

The two larger planters received a single coat of Cottage Moss and Cape Cod Mint, respectively. I then gave them a light sanding to add a slight rustic look to them. I love how they turned out! Still bright, but still with an older feel.

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
I also found this little outdoor table and concrete bunny at Target and could not resist adding them to the outdoor decor. They were a great way to add some extra color and place some of my freshly painted flower pots.

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
From drab to fab! I can officially say my front porch looks completely different and ready for spring!

Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well! Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!  Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well! Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
Update your front porch not just with fresh flowers, but with some fresh paint as well!
Now, despite my dark front porch, my guests can be greeted to bright and cheerful space! Did I mention I love gardening? I might just have to cover these steps with a few more colorful flower pots since this project came together so fast!

 

 
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Comments

  1. Amber Ferguson says

    May 17, 2018 at 8:42 AM

    Everything looks so bright and beautiful! Featuring you today at TFT. Hope you will join us again for this week’s party!
    https://followtheyellowbrickhome.com/inspiring-diy-projects-and-makeovers-at-thursday-favorite-things/

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  2. Kim says

    May 16, 2018 at 7:54 PM

    Your porch is singing the sweetest of Spring songs! Love all that bright and cheery colour. Love how you changed your pots from “drab to fab”. Just fabulous!

    Reply
  3. Maristella says

    May 16, 2018 at 6:22 PM

    What a charming porch!Great job!

    Reply
  4. Jann Olson says

    May 16, 2018 at 11:49 AM

    Hi Michele, just hopping by to let you know that you are being featured at SYC today.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  5. Jann Olson says

    May 14, 2018 at 9:05 PM

    You really did pull out the color and it turned out darling! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  6. Shea | The Fogue Abode says

    May 14, 2018 at 11:23 AM

    I love all the color you’ve added. Your porch looks so fresh and ready for spring/summer. Thanks for sharing with Funtastic Friday.

    Reply
  7. Nikki Gwin says

    May 11, 2018 at 3:13 PM

    Your porch updates are perfection! I love the colors you chose. This post will be featured on next weeks OVER THE MOON LINK PARTY which goes live on Sunday evening at 5 pm central. Please stop by to see your feature and link up again!
    🙂 gwingal

    Reply
  8. Rhonda says

    May 11, 2018 at 8:19 AM

    Nice transformation. I love the colorful pots. The space says Welcome . Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

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  9. marble inlay says

    May 8, 2018 at 2:12 AM

    I have read your full article I loved it! The instructions were clear and the pictures made it even easier to follow. Thanks for sharing this post with us.

    Reply
  10. Kristine says

    May 6, 2018 at 10:12 AM

    These are very cute – and your porch looks fresh and welcoming. Thank you for the tips and info on using outdoor paint – I had no idea those kinds of paints are available! Coming over from My Soulful Home link party !

    Reply

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