I have teamed up with three other bloggers to bring you the Summer Spruce-Up Series. The series is all about sprucing-up our outdoor areas to get them ready for summer! What all of that means is that I had to get off my butt and get to work. Enter my screened-in porch makeover.
My screened-in porch had been so neglected until I was forced to tackle it (a good and needed forced, thanks gals). When we moved in two years ago, the last thing on our minds was the back porch. We were too busy with a kitchen, bathroom, and basically an overhaul of our entire house. I didn’t take a photo of the inside of the porch, but this was the outside, so you can get a pretty good idea of what it was like.
Rough, to say the least.
We finally got around to working on it about six months after we moved in.
But, then I got pregnant.
And lazy.
And tired.
So, for the last year and a half, our screened-in porch has set like this. Partially finished.
Grunt Labor had fixed the screening and added lattice to keep the dogs from getting in. We had also partially painted the woodwork, but that was it.
And now, within the last three weeks, it has finally gotten its long overdue makeover.
With the exception of the chaise lounge and rocking chair, we already had the patio furniture. I picked up the lounge at an antique store for $100. All of the furniture got a fresh coat of gloss black spray paint, which it was in desperate need of.
More outdoor projects you just might want to see:
How to Stain Wood Outdoors the Easy Way (Lattice Makeover in an hour) – super easy with a big impact!
Staining Pressure Treated Wood – No Waiting Required – for realz, no waiting!
Mailbox Makeover in less than an hour – another easy, but big impact project!
Hi Jenna; how can I describe this….awesome, stunning, fantastic? I just love it. Your hard work paid up.
Have a nice day!
This is a great transformation! I love the $3.00 chandelier. 🙂
Chatta-Vegas..Love it!! And love the everything about this whole space!
Great transformation! Love it all especially your huge blackboard and the little pail that holds the chalk! LOL!! ~~Angela
Looks GREAT! Love that it’s a screened in porch – maybe that means fewer bugs! Hope you have a great week!
Danielle
SewMuchCrafting.com
Love it, Jenna! What a sweet little spot to sit in during the summer! And the rocking chair is too cute! My girls would love something like that!
Great job pulling this room together! It’s Always 5-O’Clock in Chatta-Vegas Baby!
It looks great! I especially like that white light fixture from Lowes — it really pops against the brick.
– Lora
Love it! And it’s always 5:00! The chandelier is great. Makes me wish I had a covered space to work with instead of an open slab of concrete out back.
Looks fabulous my dear! LOVE the sign and the saying! What a fun place to chill out.
I can see you having lots of fun times out there. Love the sign and the chaise! I love how everything came together!:)
Oh wow! That. is. FAB. Loving the turquoise, the chalkboard, the chandelier, the flowers, all of it! I’ll fight ya for the chaise lounge! 🙂
Kelly @ View Along the Way
Love it all sister !!! beautiful
Wow!! I love it!! And the 5:00 clock is awesome!! Love the rocking chair. I’ll take the rocking chair and I’ll make sure not to take your chaise lounge 😉
Jamie
Fun space Jenna! I love the 5:00 clock idea… too funny! Perfect:)
Krista
Love your screened in porch! You did a great job pulling all the elements together. So many fun touches! Pinning!
Blessings,
Nici
love it…Pinned a bunch!!
Oh!!! I sooo WANT your porch!! FABULOUS!!!!! xoxo
Your screened porch looks like the perfect spot now for summer relaxing. It was well worth the wait. I love all of it but I think the candle chandelier is my favorite. 🙂
Oh, my! What a wonderful place to sit and relax! You did an amazing job! Everything is so well coordinated that I would have never known that you mixed and matched items. Loverly!!!
It is BEAUTIFUL, Jenna! I will be right over for an afternoon visit…:)
Julie
Love your porch. We happen to enjoy the same colors and taste in furniture!! So glad we found your blog and look forward to featuring you this Sat!! PINned your post to our Pinterest board!! Thanks for linking up with us at One Sharendipity Place this weekend!!
the teal is fabulous! what a fun transformation
Your porch looks great. Such a nice spot to sit and enjoy the outdoors without worrying about mosquitoes.
Love your porch, it looks amazing. I love your color scheme also, great redo. Thanks tons for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
wow! what a relaxing place! Your porch looks great. 🙂 sweet chalkboard, love what you have written on it. 🙂
gail
Well it looks beautiful! I hope you enjoy your summer relaxing out there
Jenna your pouch is too cute! I love the turquoise cushions on the black furniture, the light fixture, the clock, the chalkboard sign, all of it! Looks very relaxing 🙂
Great porch! Love the contrast color!
I love your new porch, very cute. Love the colors you used also! Thanks for the inspiration !
Great transformation! Hey- are you located in TN? I am from the Middle TN area but moved to Mississippi a few years ago! I still have lots of family and friends there! Anyways, thank you for sharing on Party In Polka Dots! You are such a good decorator!
Shelley
Your porch looks great! What an amazing transformation. Just pinned. Thanks so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent. 🙂
Hugs
It’s lovely! I like how well your turquoise cushions go with the brick. Great job!
Im really into blue for some reason also! And what a cool chalk design idea on the chalkboard!
Thanks for sharing on Mondays Pin Hop!
Shelly-Cohost
minettesmaze.blogspot.com
I love it! Perfect spot to spend summer mornings, days and nights out it. Thanks for linking up! Hope to see more from you on the next party.
Just lovely! It looks great! Featuring this later tonight!
Stacey of Embracing Change
I LOVE THIS! Thanks for linking-up…you will definitely get bonus points for teal 🙂 Tell all your blog friends with home tours about the link-up!!
XO Samantha
ooo I need a screen porch!!1 Love that chandelier – great catch!
I think I would be spending all time on that chaise too! I love screened in porches!
Thanks for linking up!
Love your whole porch! Gorgeous! The blue cushions make everything so bright and lovely. Your chalkboard and chandelier are amazing. Can’t believe you found that at a garage sale for $3!
I know, right?! $3! I scooped it up!