front porch tour

July 23, 2012 by 17 Comments
It was when I was thirteen years old, that I discovered what front porch sitting was all about in the South.  For a Summer road trip, my parents & I drove from Southern California to Tennessee.  It was the longest road trip in the whole entire world.  But also the most memorable of my childhood.  When we entered the great state of Kentucky on a Sunday afternoon, traffic was backed up for ever on the interstate.  So my Dad took some side roads to try to get us to our destination of Tennessee as fast as he could.  It was then, in the backseat of a 2 door Buick La Sabre that I saw what front porch sitting was all about.  Families were in their Sunday best, sitting on homemade cushions that sat on rocking chairs, porch swings or vintage gliders.  You could tell they all had fried chicken for dinner & they were watching all the traffic go by while discussing the week’s news.  It was true Americana, and I knew right then I was witnessing a lifestyle I had never known.  It was comfort at it’s best, all while they were sipping on sweet tea.  No one rushing, everyone just keeping the same pace as they rocked back & forth.
That entire Summer while we were in Tennessee I made it a point to sit & rock on as many porch swings & gliders as I could.  I was in love with the entire concept of a front porch.  ~ One that we never had growing up in California.
Fast forward many years later ~ the California girl now lives in Tennessee.  Not only does she live in Tennessee, but she owns a simple little house that happens to have the biggest front porch on her block.
God is so good.  ;)
If you’re new around here, you can catch up on our facelift for our small home by clicking here.  After showing you all the before & afters, along with the process of it all, I thought it would be fun to show off the front porch in a little more detail.  Pictures are worth a thousand words, so I’ll let them do the talking.

I couldn’t be more thrilled with the end results.  I wanted an eclectic style of furnishings new & old.  We tried to use what we had or what we found on craiglists or yard sales.  I’m rather partial to everything in this space of outdoor living.   After dreaming of a front porch for years, I finally have one.  Filled with rockers, homemade cushions & as much sweet tea as my heart desires.  - and that’s a lot of tea!  It’s an awesome extension of our home, one that will hopefully hold a ton of memories for many years.

Sources:
glider – craiglists/antique shop
rug – World Market
rattan table & wicker fern holder – thrifted
rocking chairs – from a fall festival years ago
pillows – made by me with this fabulous indoor/outdoor chevron fabric
dipped votives – find here
faux chevron flower pot – tutorial here
stripe outdoor fabric – ebay

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Comments

  1. Amanda says:
    July 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Wow! I want to come hang out on your front porch, it’s gorgeous!!

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  2. PitterAndGlink says:
    July 23, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    LOVE it! The colors are so yummy!

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  3. Amanda Padgett says:
    July 23, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    Your front porch is awesome!!! Come redo mine! LOL

    Our front porch is the least used and most neglected area of our home. Why? We live in the country and it looks out towards nothing but a field. ;-)

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  4. Raining Pearls says:
    July 23, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    I {heart} your front porch. It looks like many years of great times are in store for it. Fantastic job on the reno!

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  5. Leslie says:
    July 24, 2012 at 1:37 am

    great post!!!!

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  6. Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY says:
    July 24, 2012 at 1:57 am

    how cute! Love it

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  7. Kristen - Dine & Dish says:
    July 24, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Oh I am so jealous of your gorgeous porch!

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  8. Diane {Created by Diane} says:
    July 24, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    so pretty, I miss my front porch :)

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  9. Baked In The South says:
    July 25, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    I so wish I had a front porch! Love this!

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  10. Maria says:
    July 25, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    Love your porch! Just beautiful!

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  11. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says:
    July 25, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    I love all your pops of that delicious yellow! My youngest daughter is the biggest fan of yellow I’ve ever known…she would LOVE to have your porch! :)

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  12. Christy says:
    July 25, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    This actually made my heart hurt lol. My husband is from TN and we want to move back there soooo badly.

    I just adore your porch! Beautifully done!

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  13. Amanda @ Serenity Now says:
    July 26, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    Love your story, Kellie. :) You have the perfect homey spot to sit, relax, and catch up!

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  14. The Mustard Seed says:
    August 8, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    GORGEOUS!!!!!

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  15. Shannon says:
    September 18, 2012 at 1:48 am

    I just wanted to let you know I am pinning your porch – love it!

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  16. Heather says:
    January 28, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Makes me want a mason jar of sweet tea : )

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