My friend, Debra with Bungalow and I go way back as online friends and have shared a lot of decorating inspiration together over the years. When I saw her newly done outdoor patio space, I just had to share it with all of you, just in case you missed it.
I’ve had outdoor rooms on my mind all spring and summer, since creating my own porch space on our deck, which I’m SO enjoying by the way, and Debra’s turned out SO cute too. Her colors of turquoise and lime green were actually at the top of my list too for fave colors until I found another fabric that floated my boat. This color combo is hard to beat!
Debra has a really nice large porch at the back of her house, with a beautiful stone work around the edge and those columns are just gorgeous too. And she has a roof over it, which is a huge plus. Lots of space to entertain here. You can click on the above link to Debra’s blog to read all the details on this space.
This swing looks so inviting and I love how she covered the chain in some yummy fabric.
And painted this old child’s desk in lime green for a nifty plant stand.
This old dresser was rehabbed in both colors to serve as storage space for all her outdoor linens. How clever is that?
A graphic rug anchors it all and I love the white Adirondack chairs with their cozy new cushions. 
Looks like the perfect place to curl up with a book to me. 
The turquoise bakers rack hold some pretty accessories, which she found a lot of those at yardsales (she a fellow yardsale-aholic like me!). 
It’s all picture perfect now. 
Great job, Debra! 
I love the fabrics on these chairs too. It’s so colorful and inviting, a perfect summer spot.
Please go on over and say hello to Debra and I hope you got some inspiration from her beautiful new porch.
It just says sum-sum-summertime to me!
**************************************
Speaking of friends and blogging, the blogosphere just amazes me with the generosity shown among our groups. I just have to mention this and give a huge shout-out to my friend, Richella with Imparting Grace, in NC, who gifted me with 3 outdoor furniture covers that are brand new. She had bought them and never used them and when I mentioned on my porch post that I’d like to find some covers for my outdoor pieces for Winter months, she emailed me offering to GIVE them to me and promptly mailed them out to me.
Richella, I am SO thrilled to have these covers, you just don’t know, thank you SO much. These were not inexpensive covers and I’m so happy to have them. They will be put to good use and now I don’t have to hunt down a bargain. 🙂
Blogging is a special kind of place, isn’t it??
What a spectacular porch! I could spend hours sitting there sipping lemonade and enjoying the view.
Have a wonderful weekend! La
What a great porch! We’ve been in our house exactly one year and still don’t know what to do with our deck. It’s not covered so we’re not able to spend much time out there this time of year. Can’t wait to get over to Debra’s site.
I’d love to look at Debra’s site but that link didn’t take me there! The porch is beautiful!
Love the colors used in this! Love the size of the porch too!
THANK YOU RHODA! You’re a sweetie ♥
Hey Rhoda,
the link to Debra’s Bungalow site does not work. Just opens up to another pic of her porch swing!
Anxious to get to her site!…
Oh I love this! I so want a covered porch!
Gorgeous Patio. I love the white with all the blue and green. So inviting. Hugs, Marty
What a happy place to spend a summery day! And the outdoor linen storage idea is genius. I’ll go take a look now to see what other smart ideas I can steal, um, borrow from your fiend Debra!
Have a happy weekend, Rhoda!
OK, the link is fixed now, so go on over & see Debra!
What a fabulous outdoor room this is. I’m loving the carpet idea… that’s what truly makes it a “room”. And I couldn’t but notice that shell book -great cover shot, I’m such a sucker for those!
How very relaxing, even if I had to do it virtually. I love the calming colors chosen for this patio.
I love the key colors you’ve used, it reminds me of the beach glass that I find in lovely aqua and soft green!
Let’s see, my top three favorites of a beautiful porch…
the baker’s rack
the cloth chain cover
the desk planter stand
SO CREATIVE!!!
Cheers,
Laura
Hi Rhoda, Thanks for the introduction to Debra and her blog. Her porch is fantastic…love the colors. I am heading over there now.
Hugs, Sherry
Very bright and cheery, I really love that color, very nice for a porch, thanks for sharing
I love, love, love porches! I want to stay on the porch all the time when it’s warm sipping lemonade, and all the time when it’s cold wrapped in a blanket with a good book. This porch is cheerful, cozy, and inviting. Nice job!
The. Perfect. Porch. Love those colors! Definitely filing this away in my “future fabulous” to-do brain file.
I love Deb’s porch. She has some great ideas.