6 Hacks to Transform Your Porch into the Ultimate Summer Oasis
1. Hamptons-esque Furniture
The Hamptons has long been a favorite vacation spot among New York City’s upper crust, and no surprise. The accents that the homes in the Hamptons and in Montauk have are enough to make any home, or porch gorgeous. Bring in teak furniture, shingles, shells and pastel-colored candles on your porch if you want Hamptons vibe there just the way they do.
2. Outdoor Dining Room
Instead of filling porches with inviting patio chairs, maybe you should transform your porch into a glamorous al fresco dining room. Choose a nice wooden dining table, rustic chairs, maybe some votive candles and create that European Al Fresco dining experience. Keep some plush pillows on the chairs and add other hanging lights on the porch for a more escape-ish feel.
3. Bouquets Of Fresh Flowers
Nothing can elevate a space quite as good as cut flowers arranged in a vase. The space has Southern charm written all over it when bouquets of flowers fill vases on a porch. Arrange them from tallest to shortest as a centerpiece on a patio table to make it feel even more like an oasis. That will make it just the right place to drink sweet tea.
4. A Porch Swing
As for porch swings, if there’s one kind of furniture that every summer porch absolutely needs, it’s a porch swing. They typically are hung off the end of the porch so that they can have enough room to sway back and forth while still being part of the porch. Choose a palette for your summer porch and go from there with the cushions for the swing. A good option here could be opting for a breezy pattern, or even a bold color to add some character to the ambience.
5. Upcycle
Now, the whole concept of upcycling is trending. Many excellent items of furniture can be located at backyard sales, second hand shops, or even estate sales. Check your local newspaper for what sales are going on there, and start cruising for some porch furniture. When you have discovered a couple of items — a table and chairs or possibly a coffee table — it is time to get creative. Remove the paint or varnish and then paint or stain the colours what you want on the parts which you have discovered. Always pleasurable to convert the old in to new.
6. Stay Cool
If you live somewhere with hot summers, it can get a bit toasty out on the porches. If you are living a place that experiences high temperature during the summer, you must install two very crucial things. The first is a ceiling fan. You can have Ceiling fans spin whenever you are on the patio, and move hot air about to develop a chilly if not great area. Additionally, you can also add completely dark sunblock curtains. In any case, you’ll get a little wind stream and this will cause your summer porch to become the place to be.