Renee's Front Porch

4/2/2018

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My Room-by-Room Makeover begins this week, and you're invited to join me. This week, I'm completing Step 10: Porch & More! Here's what I completed today (with a list of accents and where I bought them).

Step 1: Clear & Clean

My first step was to clear and clean the front porch. I started by cleaning the front door with Mrs. Meyers All-Purpose Spray and paper towels. Often, I rub lemon oil over the wood to preserve it (not today).

Here's what to do next:

clear off all furniture and accents from the porch (except large planter)
clean by scrubbing with diluted laundry soap, bleach*, and patio brush. Rinse.
dry (allow time to dry)

Step 2: Place Furniture

My next step was to spray down all front porch furniture and place onto the porch. My front porch furniture includes:

2 iron scroll seats
1 small round plant stand

I placed this grouping around the front window, making the window my focal point. The one activity zone I want for the front porch is a conversation area.

Our cat, Tippy, looks on.

Step 3: Final Touches

My favorite step is to add the final touches -which are the fun accents.
Here's what I chose:

Magnolia Wreath (handmade)
Door Mat (Lowe's)
Topiary (Lowe's)
Chalk Board Sign (Kirkland's)
3-Aztec Grasses (Lowe's)
Striped Seat Cushions (Ikea)
Spring Accents : Rabbit (Kirkland's) & Wooden Bird House (handmade).

Cat is optional and not for sale. :-)

Now, be sure to show me your front porch makeover on Instagram!

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