PORCH INSTALL

As I mentioned I had another round of mediation on Wednesday....my brain has been wrapped around all the things still up in the air with my divorce agreement.  

Lord.....give me the strength to get through this s#*t.....those were my thoughts all day.

But....here I am still alive and kicking....pushing through the fire:)

But wait.....that is not why I didn't post.  I had a small install on Tuesday morning at the crack of 9:00.  OK.....smirk if you want because 9:00 is not that early Sherry.

Well I can't load up my car any more at night because of the break in [I don't have a garage] so everything had to be done in the AM.  I have a very needy dog that if not walked will cuss me out.  So blah blah blah....but it was also raining so it was like the trifecta!

Anyway I do have some pictures of the porch so there's that!

This was a renovation that I have been working on all spring and summer!  The iron doors separating the family room and the covered porch fold all the way back so it almost becomes one room!

I started with the main furniture which was from Lee Industries outdoor collection.  One sofa and 4 swivel chairs.

This Woodbridge fliptop table will come in handy for outdoor dinners....it opens up to a full table and can be just moved out......

I had ordered this Pottery Barn coffee table a while back and stumbled across this small rug at HomeGoods a few days before the install.  It added so much coziness to the space!

The pillows and throws also came from Pottery barn.

I forgot to bring my steamer but I think these wrinkles with fall out naturally!

You can see a smaller porch which is the cooking area right off the kitchen....

While the slipcovers on the sofa and chairs is outdoor fabric the pillows and throws are not.  It would take a pretty windy rain to reach the middle of this porch.  The rug is outdoor though.....

This little nugget is very happy with the results....

A busy family of 3 boys and a dog.....everything had to be able to withstand a lot of wear and tear!

The family room furniture is on the way and I can't wait for that install.

So it's Friday.  Raise your hand if that makes you happy?  I am going to workout this morning....take the queen for a walk and try to organize my life.....with the latter probably taking more than a day for sure.....:)

Shayfab

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PORCH MAKEOVER

OK...should we start from the beginning.

I mean you can't just throw down the pictures with out a little build up right?

The WAY before.....

Screened in porch with floors painted SW Iron Ore.

Ceiling painted SW Waterscape 6470

The inspiration.....

The furniture was the Saybrook Collection from Pottery Barn.  The husband of this client is 6'4'' tall and he wanted a sofa that he could really lounge on.  Well short of a twin bed...this was the best I could do with the space that I had.

The requirements....color please.  A dining section....and seating for 6.  Not too cluttered.  Not too many pillows....does she know me? 
 AND...low maintenance.  Everything is indoor/outdoor fabric except the tablecloth.  But it was so dang cute I had to get it.

Alrighty then.....after ordering the furniture we decided the coffee table was too matchy so I took it back.  They did not like the glass on top either.  Husband wanted something he could put his feet up on.

So I started searching for a replacement.  It had to be the same size.  I looked all over the internet.

I even went to Scott's and found nada....

These were cool...a little overdone but too big and masculine for this area.  Nope.

I saw this at Scott's.  I liked it but client did not.  "What are those legs?".....OK...never mind.  Probably a little too weathered for them.

Then I saw this in the Ballard's catalog.

The size was almost perfect.  She liked it!  So I thought a trip to the "Backroom" was in order.  I am always trying to save my clients money so I can do more with the room.

Did not find it there but found these....on sale and 50% off!!!

The Durham bunching tables.  BOOM!  Smaller.  Durable.  In all of their "feet resting" glory.  Sold to the haggard decorator who was getting pretty frustrated.

So here it is before the accessories.....

And after she got all decorated up........

I ordered the rug from Wayfair.  Orange lantern is from Crate and Barrel, along with the navy blue pillows.  The yellow one is from Target, the blue greek key and the turquoise one are from Homegoods.  Yes...when putting a room together you have to go everywhere.

Orange pillows from Crate and Barrel.

Yellow bowl from World Market as are the wine glasses with the chalk paint on them.  White tray is from West Elm and so is the blue throw.  Napkins are from Erika Reade a cute store here in Atlanta.

My painted bucket!  

Blue vase from Michaels...candle holder and white coasters from West Elm.

Tablecloth is from Anthro.  Tray and white pot is from PB.

Stool from PB.

So there you have it.....

The best part was having my niece Caitlin who is graduating from UGA with a degree in design this May come and help me!

We had so much fun....and finished in 1/2 the time.  So of course we had to go to the mall, have lunch and do some retail therapy!

They LOVED it.......

That is all we want...a little love right?

On to the next room......

This is so me......

Sha Boom

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