Sunday, June 3, 2012

My New Happy Place

My husband says I read too many decorating magazines :)  but then again he is usually pleased with the outcome.  We have a nice screened-in porch on the side of our house that had become rather junky over the last few years.  I never seemed to have time to devote to improving it.  The year however I decided to tackle it.  My son and I took care of repairing screens and rehanging the door, which was the victim of a windy storm last year. 

I wanted the porch to be a cheerful place, so I painted the porch swing a bright color (all those decorating magazines have been showing this). 
BEFORE

 AFTER spraying two cans of white primer and 2 cans of green topcoat (and a very stiff right hand and wrist today).


Here is the view of the other end of the porch, where I am sitting right now writing this blog on my laptop.

Of course, I couldn't forget the cats since they actually run the household--a new cat tree for playing and napping.

I am not the only one in a new happy place.

17 comments:

  1. looks like your hard word payed off - looks comfy and what a great day to sit out there!

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  2. ENJOY!! That's a wonderful and cheery area! I love it; makes me wish my patio were screened in! And what a cat house! (Oh dear, that didn't come out exactly right, did it? *giggle*) ---"Love"

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  3. Lovely fresh summery colours. Enjoy your space.

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  4. Great colors! Love screened in porches....

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  5. Love the green. I have GOT to get my kitties a tree...Karmen

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  6. Your new space is so pretty, love the new color for the swing! It looks like a great little place for a quiet retreat from the day!

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  7. wow what a difference that green paint made. I love that color. Makes your porch look like a brand new room to your house. Would love to sit there and hook!

    hugs
    cyndi

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  8. That paint did the trick. Looks marvelous . . . and a great place for kitty cats.

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  9. Ann,
    I love your porch redo! That color on your swing is perfect. It looks like a cheerful place to hang out. I always wanted a screened in porch. Lucky you to have one! Enjoy your time there. Hugs, Lori

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  10. I love the swing! It looks so inviting. You are lucky to have a nice porch.

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  11. So pretty! It looks like a peaceful happy place to spend some time!!

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  12. Love what you did with the spray paint!! And those cushions are perfect. Outdoor spaces are always a boost to the overall positive feel of a home;)
    Happy Quilting!!

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  13. What a lovely area to sit and relax, I am sure you will enjoy many happy moments on your porch.

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  14. Lovely bright new colour for your porch swing. Looks great.

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  15. Whew! It seemed like a lot of work, but you managed to come up with such an outstanding result! Choosing green as your hanging chair's topcoat really complements the look of your porch especially when the sunlight illuminates it. By the way, it was nice to have your porch screened to keep those pesky insects at bay.

    Angelina Garcia

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