One of the great pleasures of an older home is the expansive front porch. It’s a neighborly, yet private space, and a callback to a time when “sitting a spell” was a tradition. Whether you’re in the temperate south or even a northern climate, setting up the front porch for the season is a pleasure that speaks to long days, kids playing in sprinklers, and the offer of a cold lemonade or iced tea as you pass the time talking with your friends.
Personalizing Your Porch
Setting up a porch for visiting season is something of a forgotten art, with everything needing to be near to hand, forestalling any mad dashes from porch to kitchen and back again. Some no-fail additions to your porch setup you should consider are:
- Beverage Jar: A beverage jar is a must for every porch, whether it’s a modest gallon sized or a party sized five gallon number from the local restaurant supply. Full of lemonade, iced tea, or aguas frescas, it is a perfect and refreshing way to relax.
Baker’s Rack: A baker’s rack puts your beverages, ice, napkins, utensils, and refreshments in easy reach while making a pretty display. Brush up on your cookie and cake baking skills, and dig around on the internet for some finger food recipes, then show off a bit. - Comfortable Seating: This is a must, especially if you’re going to practice advanced lounging with a cold drink and some tea sandwiches. Whether it’s a vintage glider or a modern classic Breezta Coastal Chair, your seating area needs to look comfortable and inviting for people to want to sit a spell.
- Fresh Cut Flowers: What better way to show off the hours you put in your garden than with a beautiful, fragrant bouquet? Set off your flowers in anything from humble Mason or Ball canning jars to a distinctive vase, but make sure that the flowers are fresh and crisp, not wilting.
- Distinctive Lighting: After sunset, you can still enjoy the porch and add a whimsical touch with novelty lights like paper lanterns or Edison lamps. Do it yourself sun jars are also a great project for you and the kids.
Perfect Your Porch
There’s no limit on what you can do to make your porch a great outdoor living space on a par with a patio. Fire up your Pinterest account and start pinning projects to make your porch picture perfect.
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