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Spring front porch decorating ideas are something everyone is looking for inspiration on. We have gathered together several friends and their lovely porches. From their wreaths to their precious Easter decor, we think you'll love them all.

Front Porch Decorating Ideas

It might not be warm outside yet, but we're ready for Spring! Sometimes just adding new decor to your home can warm you from the inside out but a great place to start planning is your front porch and we have loads of spring front porch decorating ideas just for you.

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Spring Front Porch Decorating Ideas

Along with all kinds of ideas for your front porch here are tips on how to transform your big or small porch into springtime.

SPRING WREATH IDEAS

Spring front door wreath decorating ideas

Dress up your front door with a beautiful wreath like Fallon did at Fallons.homestead. Wreaths are a great way to bring a smile to your front door.

Bunnies with glasses spring wreath idea for a front door

If you are looking for an Easter wreath idea then adore this wreath by my friend Alieta at Alieta's Treasure Hunting. Talk about fun and whimsical. It makes me giggle with joy just looking at it.

DECORATING YOUR PORCH WITH SPRING FLOWERS

Spring hydrangea flowers decorating a front door

Adding spring flowers is probably the most popular way to add springtime to your front porch. See how Jennifer at Farmhousewifey brought sunshine to her porch by simply adding hydrangeas.

Consider placing color to your porch with spring flowers.

Spring container garden on front porch

I couldn't resist sharing our spring porch flowers. I love container gardening and share how to create beautiful displays like these.

FRONT PORCH SPRING COLORS

Front Porch Decorating Ideas by Featherbrained Fancy with white whisteria and a bicycle pillow

The turquoise on this front porch from the door to the chair to the planter makes our hearts skip a beat! Simply adding spring colors is a great way to welcome warmer weather.

A bicycle pillow and white wisteria scream perfect spring day too.

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SPRING WINDOW BOX

Front Porch Decorating Ideas by Plaids & Poppies with Easter Eggs and bunny pillows

Tracy from Plaid and Poppies has decorated her window box with colorful Easter eggs, carrots, grapevine wreaths, and a sweet birdhouse. If you have a window box on your porch this is a fun way to add spring and Easter style.

Her buffalo check pillow nuzzled in her wicker chair with a bunny pillow is super welcoming. 

SPRING EASTER BUNNIES DECORATIONS

Front Porch Decorating Ideas by Kimberly Blatchford with rectangle bunny wreaths

Whenever I see bunnies I think Easter and spring. So a great way to add a touch of spring to your front door and porch are with bunnies.

The rectangle bunny wreaths you see on Kimberly's porch, she made herself. Her moss-covered eggs are cute in her planters.

And did you spy the little grey bunny? Doesn't he look sweet!

Easter Front Door Garland

Front Porch Decorating Ideas by Tater Tots & Jello with carrot garland

The Easter Bunny will be to be so happy he hopped by Jen's home at Tator Tots and Jello. All of her carrot decor will be eye candy to him for sure.

Consider adding a garland around your door. What a fun way to celebrate the season. And her small topiaries and lanterns are so trendy to decorate your porch with. 

Spring Layered Rug Ideas

Spring front porch decorating ideas using layered rugs

Consider adding layered rugs to your spring porch decor. You can be bold or subtle like these ideas.

Probably one of my favorite ways to dress up a porch is with layered rugs. This doormat says hello spring but the tassel rug under the underneath was the icing on the cake.

I have directions on how to make this tassel rug in how to make rug with tassels plus many more photos of the porch design.

Front Porch Decorating Ideas by Down Mulberry Lane with white tulips and vintage jugs

Layered rugs are very trendy and what a fun way to decorate your front door with a doormat that has flowers and a spring vibe. Shannon and Mark at Down Mulberry Lane created a lovely front door.

Her stacked rugs are the perfect accents to this stoop. We talk about doing so in our Small Front Porch Decorating Ideas.

Look at the vintage milk jugs with tulips in them! They encompass everything that is farmhouse spring!

This little stoop porch is welcoming to guests that walk up to knock on the door.

VINTAGE FARMHOUSE SPRING FRONT PORCH DECOR

Front Porch Decorating Ideas by Velveteen & Grace Ga. with a soft shabby chic look

The look of this front porch by Tina and Taylor at Velveteen and Grace. It is vintage shabby chic and spring ready. There are subtle hints of Easter with bunnies and a carrot door hanger.

Consider adding vintage elements to your spring front porch. Chippy wood pieces add character and charm to this porch.

SPRING FRONT PORCH DECORATIONS

Front Porch Decorating Ideas by Shiplap Shanty with an aqua bicycle and yellow wreath

Hello sky blue and sunshiny yellow. This color scheme gives excellent ideas for front porch decorating ideas. Matching your decor to the color of your front door makes decorations pop. 

Adding a small picket fence and bicycle is a precious detail. Jess at Shiplap and Shanty has such a welcoming porch.

RUSTIC FARMHOUSE SPRING PORCH DECOR IDEAS

Rustic spring front porch decorating idea

Beth is amazing when it comes to farmhouse rustic design and she has mastered that cozy feeling.

Here is a great idea on adding rustic farmhouse spring decor to your front porch. Simply add pillows and signs that bring the springtime in.

Does anyone else want to have a cup of coffee on Beth's front porch at Shady Pines 3 Interiors?

Front Porch Decorating Ideas by Sawdust & Mascara Customs with rustic ladder and custom house numbers

Shandi's at Sawdust and Mascara has a great spring rustic vibe. Her rustic ladder is perfect on this porch!

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Conclusion

We have more ideas on our post Spring Porch Decorating Ideas. You won't want to miss the touch of Rae Dunn we have featured.

Show us your spring front porch once you have it all decorated! 

Happy Decorating!

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FRONT DOOR FALL DECOR IDEAS https://lifeonsummerhill.com/front-door-fall-decor-ideas/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/front-door-fall-decor-ideas/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:00:23 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=15429 This roundup is full of our friend's front door fall decor ideas. They are breathtaking and will sweep you right into the fall season. These autumn front door ideas will warm you from head to toe. The slightest breeze in the summertime has us thinking about fall. We couldn't wait to do this tour of …

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This roundup is full of our friend's front door fall decor ideas. They are breathtaking and will sweep you right into the fall season. These autumn front door ideas will warm you from head to toe.
front door fall decor ideas

The slightest breeze in the summertime has us thinking about fall. We couldn't wait to do this tour of these spectacular front door fall decor ideas. Decorating your porch is the perfect place to begin, so here are some great autumn front door ideas.

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FRONT DOOR FALL DECOR IDEAS

When gathering inspiration for our fall front porch decorating ideas on a budget, we knew right where to go. Our friends have simple, yet special front door fall decor ideas.

WHEN SHOULD I DECORATE MY HOUSE FOR FALL?

Do you find yourself pondering ‘when should I decorate my house for fall?' We think there's no right or wrong answer.

Some think you should wait until the weather begins to change. Others say after Labor Day.

HOW DO I DECORATE MY FRONT DOOR FOR FALL?

We have some great examples to answer the question, ‘how do I decorate my front door for fall?'. But here is what we find traditional decorating elements for the autumn season.

  • Pumpkins
  • Haybales
  • Corn stalks
  • Husks
  • Lanterns
  • Scarcrows
  • Mums (this is a fall season flower)
  • Seasonal signs

Let's tour our friend's porches and see how they used many of the traditional fall outdoor decorations so you can be inspired.

AUTUMN GARLAND FRONT DOOR

Fall front door garland decor idea
Vintagewhitefarmhouse

One of my favorite places to get inspiration is on Instagram so when I came across this fall porch by Vintagewhitefarmhouse I couldn't wait to share it with you. A fun way to add harvest decor to your front door is with a garland.

Isn't this garland adorable! Tammy is a very talented designer and if you want to see more ideas check out her IG. In addition to her fall outdoor fall decorations, she has some Halloween decor too.

VINTAGE FALL FRONT PORCH IDEAS

Vintage style fall front porch idea
Decor Steals & Favored Farmhouse

When the temperatures drop and the leaves start changing an old-style feeling comes in my decor so when I saw this adorable autumn front porch decorated by Favored Farmhouse I knew you would want to see it too.

There are so many details that are inspiring on this porch. Hay bales, pumpkins, lanterns, fall front door wreath filled with mini pumpkins, pine cones, and autumn leaves, corn stalks, mums and so much more. It is a harvest wonderland!

CHARMING FALL FRONT PORCH

Autumn Front door decorations.

Fallon's front door shows off how you can have subtle but gorgeous fall decor right at your front door.

You can welcome the autumn season change from a cute nod to fall on your mat to a pumpkin patch wooden sign.

COZY FALL PILLOWS, MUMS & A WREATH ON A FRONT PORCH

Fall front door decorations with mums.

Adding pillows that tie together the color of your fall decor theme is a great plan, and they look so sweet on JeriKay's porch swing.

Mums are also a great fall flower to add to your planters for a touch of fall decor. Don't forget a wreath when you put together your autumn front door decor.

FUN FALL FRONT DOOR

Fall front door decor.

Speaking of mums! Check out the fun mat that Alieta has at her front door. It's so cute incorporated into her fall front porch decor.

Fresh pumpkins and gourds also make the perfect decorations for the outdoors and add so much color.

HELLO GOURD-GEOUS FALL DOOR MAT

Autumn front door mats layered with a stack of pumpkins next to it.

Our friend Meagan's fall doormat makes us giggle. What a fun play on words this is.

Layered rugs are perfect in the fall. They are kind of a nod to the fact that the cooler temperatures have you layering up your clothes.

HELLO FALL FRONT DOOR

Another fall front door decor with layered mats and stacked pumpkins.

Jennifer's front door says it best. Hello Fall! Don't you agree these wreath alternatives are adorable?

The way she stacks her pumpkins is also a great way to create dimension and bring attention to your fall front door.

BEAUTIFUL FALL PORCH WITH NEUTRAL TONES

Autumn french door with loads of mums and monochromatic colored pumpkins.

Neutral tones are pretty to use when you're decorating your front door for fall. White pumpkins are a trendy addition that has peaked in the last few years and they look beautiful sitting on top of straw bales on Chyvonne's porch.

We love Chyvonnes porch with all its natural elements so much until we used it in our farmhouse fall porch decor post.

RICH AUTUMN COLORED PORCH DECOR

Another French front door decor with many pumpkins and a warm autumn feel.

Splashes of rich autumn color are a great inspiration that Hope brings us with her front porch decor.

She creates the vibe of a pumpkin patch with an outdoor entryway.

FALL FRONT DOOR DECOR COMPLETE WITH TREE STUMPS

Luci's front fall door decor is complete with tree stumps. This creates a great fall setting with a rustic appeal.

She mixed fresh and faux pumpkins and you can't pick out which is which.

We simply love her maroon mat matches her door!

SCARECROWS, CORNSTALKS & SO MUCH MORE BY THIS FALL FRONT DOOR

A fall styled nook on a front porch filled with decorations like pumpkins and a scarecrow.

A little nook on a front porch is a welcoming area to add fall decor. Jennifer tucks in so many fantastic autumn accessories into this spot by her front door.

Pumpkins, cornstalks, scarecrows, OH MY! So much to love!

RUSTIC COTTAGE FALL FRONT PORCH

A rustic vintage fall front door and porch with a few planters of mums and metallic painted pumpkins.

Beth has rustic vintage touches mixed into her fall decor. She does a lovely job carrying her decorations from her front door to her seating area.

Check out her vintage pumpkin farm sign from ToeFishArt. It adds just the right touch.

A fall front porch with a vintage pumpkin farm sign hanging on the wall.

What a great piece to have for the fall for outdoor or indoor harvest season.

AUTUMN COTTAGE FRONT DOOR

Fall front door decorating idea using wheat

Our front door is decorated with a new minimalistic fall wheat wreath DIY hoop wreath. This was the easiest fall wreath I have made yet and it is cheap too.

An autumn front door and porch with a little white bench, mums, pumpkins, and dried wheat.

And we also dolled up the new simple DIY bench we made with a plaid throw scarf, some dried wheat, fall foliage, and white pumpkins. To see the whole small porch transformation check out fall front porch decorating ideas on a budget.

CONCLUSION

We hope you adore these front door fall decor ideas as much as we do for this holiday season. Any of these ideas will add that warm harvest feeling to your curb appeal and welcome guest with a happy fall feeling

Thank you doesn't begin to cover our appreciation for our friends sharing their homes and inspiring us with their decor.

Now it is your turn. Here are some tips and bench decorating ideas to help you get started.

If you liked to see more Fall Decor We Love From Our Cottage Farmhouse, hop over. We bring you indoors for even more autumn goodness.

If you're ready to move to your indoor decor, check out my post on cozy and clever DIY Fall decorating ideas. Or maybe you'd like to start decorating your tiered tray. We have some Show Stopping Tiered Trays For Your Fall Decor.

Who is ready for pumpkin patches and hayrides!

Happy Decorating!

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HOW TO MAKE A RUG WITH TASSELS FOR INDOORS AND OUTDOORS https://lifeonsummerhill.com/how-to-make-a-rug-with-tassels/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/how-to-make-a-rug-with-tassels/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:00:17 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=13386 How to make a rug with tassels is an easy DIY rug project that anyone can do. A simple no sewing fabric rug project that you can use inside or outdoors. This rug can be made as a small doormat rug or a larger area rug. Learning how to make a rug with tassels is …

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How to make a rug with tassels is an easy DIY rug project that anyone can do. A simple no sewing fabric rug project that you can use inside or outdoors. This rug can be made as a small doormat rug or a larger area rug.
DIY drop cloth rug with rainbow colored tassels and layered with a yellow hello spring mat

Learning how to make a rug with tassels is pretty easy if you are using fabric as your base. In this project, I am using a canvas dropcloth to show you the easiest way to make a rug without sewing.

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How to Make a Rug with Tassels

With most projects, I encourage people to create a plan and then buy supplies first. For this project think about your space you plan to put your rug. My custom DIY rug is going on my porch for spring and it is acting as a layered rug.

Create a Plan for the Rug

So now that you have a room or porch selected go to my Pinterest and look for some inspiration. You are mainly looking at colors in your room and ideas on Pinterest.

For my porch, I wanted more on the bright side this year so I went with the rainbow. The interior of my home is more muted tones but I have fallen in love with rainbows lately and thought my front porch would be the perfect spot to pull that off.

Now if you are doing multiple colors on your tassels then pick out the main four colors of your room. What colors stand out to you the most? Then those are your tassel colors.

DIY Rug Supplies

Now you will need to gather all your supplies before you get started. Here is a list of the supplies you will need if you are doing a small rug like mine. If you are doing a larger rug then you will need more canvas drop cloth material and possibly more yarn. It all depends on how many tassels you plan to use.

How to Make a Tassel from Yarn

If you love knitting, hand sewing or making anything with your hands then you will love making yarn tassels. I found this activity to be most relaxing while sitting in front of the TV.

Begin by taking the end of your yarn and sitting inside the cover of the book. Next start wrapping the yarn around the book 50 times for the fullness of my tassels. If you want skinnier tassels then try 30 times.

How to make a tassel with yarn

Once you have turned the yarn around the book 50 times stop at the bottom of the book and snip the yarn.

How to make a tassel with yarn by cutting the yarn once you finish wrapping the book

Follow this step by cutting two pieces of the yarn. One piece is 8″ and the other piece is 24″ Put the longer piece of yarn to the side. We will come back to it shortly.

How to make a tassel with yarn by cutting two pieces of yarn one 8" and another 24"

Now thread the 8″ piece of yarn between the wrapped yarn on the book and the pages of the book.

How to make a tassel with yarn by threading the 8" yarn under the wrapped yarn on book

Once you have the yarn threaded squeeze the end of the wrapped yarn and then tie the yarn with three loops and pull as tight as possible.

How to make a tassel with yarn by pinching the yarn before tying the 8" piece of yarn.

I find it helpful to lift and tie down as I go. Once you have the first tie tight then tie once more to secure it.

How to make a tassel with yarn by tying the 8" piece of yarn into a knot.

Next slide the yarn off of the book and smooth it down with your hand.

How to make a tassel with yarn by removing the yarn from the book and smoothing it inside your hand.

Now it is time to grab the 24″ piece of yarn.

Take the 24 inch piece of yarn and make a loop on one end.

Sit the loop on the tassel towards the top with the end of the loop near the top of the tassel, so the actual loop is on the bottom and the ends are on the top of the tassel.

How to make a tassel with yarn by taking a 24" piece of yarn and looping one end and laying the loop upside down on the tassel towards the top.

Now start wrapping the longest end about a quarter of an inch down from the top of the tassel. Wrap about eight times and do not let the yarn overlap each other. But make sure it’s sitting right next to the other piece you just wrapped.

How to make a tassel with yarn by wrapping the 24" piece of yarn around the top of the tassel about 1/2" down.  Wrap 8 times.

Lastly, take the end of the yarn that you have been wrapping and run it through the loop that is at the bottom that you left hanging out. 

How to make a tassel with yarn by taking the end of the 24" piece of yarn and threading it through the loop that is sticking out at the top.

Then the shorter piece of yarn that is sticking out the top of where you just wrapped—pull that piece in the loop and it will start closing up at the bottom and it will hide the end of the yard.

How to make a tassel with yarn by pulling the other end of the 24" piece of yarn and watching the loop hide behind all the yarn you looped at the top.

Then snap the excess yarn at the top.

How to make a tassel with yarn by snipping the piece of yarn hanging out.

Can you see how this tassel is taking shape now? Next place the tassel in your hand with the end just peeking out where you thumb folds.

How to make a tassel with yarn by taking the tassel and trimming the end or bottom however long you want it.

Take your scissors and trim the tassel on the other side of your hand.

How to make a tassel with yarn by trimming the yarn.

This last part is really dependent on how long you want your tassels to be. So if you want them longer then pull the tassel out more so that it will be shorter when you cut it.

And guess what? You are all done. Yay!!!

Repeat these steps and make more tassels based off of your design plan. I have a total of eight tassels to make with two of each color. So for now make your tassels and then come back here to learn how to make a rug with fabric.

DIY Rug with Fabric

Okay, it is time to make your rug and this will go by much faster than the tassels. Another thought is that you do not have to have tassels on this rug. In fact, you can paint stripes on the drop cloth fabric rug or you can stencil a pretty design on a rug like this in my spring porch decorating ideas post.

See how many wonderful options you have to create your own rug design.

Now let's get to creating this rug and attaching the tassels. First, determine the size of your rug and add two inches to the height and width. My rug is 27″ x 39″ cut size.

Next cut a piece of dropcloth to those dimensions. One side note is that I like to bleach my drop cloth material. A great resource on how to bleach your drop cloth is Lisa's YouTube video at Farmhouse on Boone.

After you have cut your rug find which side you want to be the top. Turn that side down and grab the Super Weight heat n bond and a dry iron heated to cotton setting.

Next turn one end of your dropcloth over one inch and press it down.

How to make a drop cloth rug by turning the sides under 1" and pressing the canvas.

Then cut a piece of the hem tape the length of the drop cloth that you just turned down and place it inside the fold.

How to make a drop cloth rug by opening the folded canvas and measuring out a piece of no sew hem tape and cutting it to the length.

Press the iron on one end holding it down for 3 -5 seconds.

How to make a drop cloth rug by folding the canvas over the iron on hem tape and pressing the iron down for 3 to 5 seconds to close the hem

When you finish one spot move the iron down a little and press down for another 3-5 seconds. Keep doing this until you have finished the end of the dropcloth.

Next rotate the dropcloth and repeat the steps to make a no sew hem.

Attaching Tassels to a Rug

We have a rug and we have tassels so now we need to put them together to make a tassel rug.

Start by marking where you want your tassels to go. I divided up the width by the number of tassels to determine where I wanted the tassels to sit. I then made a mark with a pencil about an 1/4″ in from the edge.

Next, grab something sharp to weave into the threads of the drop cloth to make a hole. I used an old ice pick but you can use a large yarn needle or even a seam ripper.

Basically place the end of something sharp where you want your tassels to go and wiggle it in between the fibers trying not to break any of the threads. Once you are through the fabric and you will have to penetrate the hem tape to move the sharp object around until you make a big enough hole for the tassel yarn to go through.

How to make a drop cloth rug by marking where you want your tassels to go and then making a hole with a sharp object like an ice pick.

Next, grab your tassel and twist the end tight then thread it into the hole and pull it snug.

Attaching tassels to a drop cloth rug

Once your tassel through the drop cloth rug tie it behind the drop cloth into a knot and cut the ends.

Attaching tassels to a dropcloth rug by tying them into place

I decided to tie mine carefully but not cut the ends and tie it where I cannot remove them because I may want another look later. But it is completely up to you.

Layered Rugs

If you create a rug like mine and plan to layer your rugs then I have a whole post full of layered rug ideas that will inspire you.

Also, I found this Hello Spring mat at Joann Fabric but I have listed some other fun mats below to spark your creativity.

Conclusion

See how easy it is to create your own rug and it is a cheap rug DIY too. There are endless possibilities with these drop cloth rugs.

Front porch decorated for spring and a layered rug with a drop cloth rug with tassels

If you are planning to make a larger rug for your living room, dining room or bedroom buy a good quality rug mat to go under the rug. It will give it some cushion and help keep it in place.

How to make a tassel with yarn example of a light teal tassel.

Well, I hope you have enjoyed this DIY rug project and tassel tutorial. I would love to see some photos if you make a rug especially a larger one.

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HOW TO MAKE A RUG WITH TASSELS

how to make a rug with tassels

A simple, easy, inexpensive and beautiful tasseled rug to make for your home.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Active Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Instructions

    1. Grab supplies listed in the post

    2. Begin by making the tassels3. Wrap yarn around a small book 40 times

4. Cut the yarn when finished

5. Cut one piece of yarn 8" and another 24"

6. Take the 8" piece of yarn and thread it between the yarn and pages

7. Pinch the wrapped yarn and tie the 8" piece of yarn into a knot

8. Pull all the yarn off of the book

9. Smooth down the tassel in your hand

10. Take the 24" piece of yarn and make a loop at one end

11. Sit the loop towards the top of the tassel

12. Start wrapping the non-loop end around the top of the tassel about 1/2" from the top.

13. Loop 8 times making sure each loop does not cover the last one

14. Then take the long end of the yarn and thread it through the loop that it's sticking out of the top of where you were looping.

15. Pull the other end of the yarn to close up the loop under the wrapped yarns.

16. Snip excess yarn

17. Place tassel in your hand and cut the end to the desired length.

18. Now let's make the rug using drop cloth material

19. Cut the drop cloth to the length you desire. If you are layering rugs I recommend three inches around the edge of the top rug if it is a doormat.

20. Iron down one side of the rug 1"

21. Measure some heat n bond the width of what you just ironed down and cut.

22. Lay the heat n bond up against the fold and cover with the canvas drop cloth

23. Use an iron and press in one spot over the fold for 3 to 5 seconds on dry setting

24. Repeat this step until you have hemmed all the edges around the dropcloth.

25. It is time to add the tassels

26. Lay the tassels out where you want them and mark about 1/4" in on the canvas with a pencil

27. Use something sharp like an ice pick or a seam ripper and make a hole in the material.

28. Take the tassel and thread it into the hole and tie the end on the underside of the dropcloth materials.

29. Snip the yarn so it doesn't show when you lay the rug down

30. Lay the drop cloth rug on your porch or wherever you plan to use it and then lay another rug on top of it in the middle if you plan to layer your rugs.

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DIY FLOORING IDEAS FOR THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF YOUR FARMHOUSE https://lifeonsummerhill.com/diy-flooring-ideas/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/diy-flooring-ideas/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:51:00 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=13371 DIY flooring ideas come in so many different styles and colors. Gone are the days of plan ol' carpet, tile or wood flooring. We're showing off ideas such as painted concrete, painted tiles and wood floors and a new trend called Floor Pops. If you're ready for a new look for your toes to tread …

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DIY flooring ideas come in so many different styles and colors. Gone are the days of plan ol' carpet, tile or wood flooring. We're showing off ideas such as painted concrete, painted tiles and wood floors and a new trend called Floor Pops. If you're ready for a new look for your toes to tread on, look no farther.
DIY Flooring Ideas

Laying new flooring doesn't have to break the bank. We know because recently we decided to paint over tile floors and it turned out amazing! When we were planning to paint our tile we discovered other fabulous budget-friendly ideas for you.

If you thought you would have to hire someone to come in and redo your flooring, we hope that you will be inspired by these DIY flooring ideas and feel as though you can give your home the new look you've been hoping for.

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DIY FLOORING IDEAS

You don't have to have a special talent or trade to be able to change the look of the flooring in your home. Our friends have some great and simple DIY flooring ideas that you are just going to love.

Let's jump in and show you.

FLOOR POPS IN A FARMHOUSE KITCHEN

Floor Pops in a farmhouse kitchen by Fontaine Farmhouse

The idea of laying tile might terrify you, but that's why we want to show you what Floor Pops. It's a peel and stick vinyl floor tile. No grout or special tools required!

Our friend Ashley, from Fontaine Farmhouse, choose the Altair style of Floor Pops for her farmhouse kitchen and it looks amazing!

PEEL & STICK TILE IN A KITCHEN

Peel and stick tile in a kitchen by Little Rustic Dream

Sheila, over at Little Rustic Dream, also went with the Floor Pops peel and stick tile for her kitchen DIY floor project.

She chose the Gothic pattern and it makes such a lovely statement in her kitchen.

PAINTED CORK FLOORING

Painted cork flooring by White Farmhouse

If you'd like a great step by step tutorial on painting cork flooring, Brittany, from White Farmhouse, provides you just that on her Instagram page and she has a painted floors post on her website too that goes into more detail.

Brittany walks you through priming, paint color selection, type of paint she used and so much more.

The project turned out gorgeous!

BUFFALO CHECK PAINTED PATTERN ON TILE

Buffalo check painted pattern on tile by Savvy Apron

Sherry, at Savvy Apron, writes a post on her blog all about how she painted buffalo on her laundry room floor.

This is an inexpensive solution to creating a new look without having to tear up tile.

PAINTED STENCIL TILE FLOORING IN A LAUNDRY ROOM

Painted stencil tile flooring in a laundry room by Within The Grove

Painting tile with a stencil is a great idea! Our friend Liz, over at Within The Grove, did just that and you can see that it is beautiful!

If you'd like step by step instructions and tips, she lays everything out for you on her blog.

TILE STENCILING ON A LAUNDRY ROOM RENO

Tile stenciling on a laundry room reno by Pennies for a Fortune

Fariha, from Pennies for a Fortune, walks you through tile stenciling in her laundry room makeover blog post.

Something she does differently is painting her tile black and then the stenciling in white.

The ending project is breathtaking!

STENCILED OUTDOOR TILES

Stenciled outdoor tiles from Arrows & Bows

This outdoor stenciled tile project that Ashley, over at Arrows & Bows, did is gorgeous.

All of the hard work she put into it really paid off!

This technique covers all of the stains and cracks perfectly.

PAINTED STRIPED CONCRETE PORCH

Painted striped concrete porch by Lolly Jane

Lolly Jane shows this inviting porch in their blog post and how they went about painting it.

It requires a little elbow grease to make sure you are starting with a clean surface, but after that, painting a concrete porch looks like a breeze.

PAINTED GINGHAM PATTERN ON A CONCRETE PORCH

Painted gingham pattern on a concrete porch by House Wife Home Show

This front porch with a painted gingham pattern on concrete turned out lovely.

Gwyneth, from House Wife Home Show, pulled off a sweet transformation that is welcoming to anyone that steps onto her porch.

FRONT PORCH PAINTED STEPS

Front porch painted steps by The Pickled Rose

You might recognize that front door and striking wreath that we featured in our post about farmhouse spring wreath ideas.

This is the home of our friend Kristi, from The Pickled Rose.

She pulled off this brilliant look on her front steps by simply painting the concrete black and adding a couple of white stripes.

STENCILING BRICK PATTERN ON CONCRETE PATIO

Stenciling on concrete patio by Dreaming of Homemaking

Our friend Sarah, at Dreaming of Homemaking, stenciled a brick pattern on her patio.

She was sweet enough to create highlights on her Instagram page to help you recreate the look. If you love it as much as we do, hop over and check out how your patio can look this great!

CONCLUSION

Do you feel like the overwhelming project of giving your flooring a makeover doesn't seem as bad as you thought?

These DIY flooring ideas just make choosing one the hard part now.

If you can't tackle this project yet, consider this Easy DIY Rug project. You can still spruce up your home with a new rug!

Happy Decorating!

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OUT OF THE ORDINARY FARMHOUSE SPRING WREATH IDEAS https://lifeonsummerhill.com/farmhouse-spring-wreath-ideas/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/farmhouse-spring-wreath-ideas/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=12914 Join us as we show off our friends' farmhouse spring wreath ideas. They are anything but ordinary. These farmhouse style wreaths will inspire you to think out of the box. You'll rethink what a wreath looks like and where to hang a wreath. When you're ready for the weather to warm up, sometimes the best …

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Join us as we show off our friends' farmhouse spring wreath ideas. They are anything but ordinary. These farmhouse style wreaths will inspire you to think out of the box. You'll rethink what a wreath looks like and where to hang a wreath.
Farmhouse Spring Wreath Ideas

When you're ready for the weather to warm up, sometimes the best thing to do is to decorate for the weather you want. Hanging a spring farmhouse style wreath will allow you to feel the warmth of the sun right away. If you're ready for inspiration, wait no longer.

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FARMHOUSE SPRING WREATH IDEAS

From the showers of rain to the pollen, it sure feels like we have kicked off springtime here in Florida. So we decided to jump into spring decor with some amazing farmhouse spring wreath ideas.

CHERRY BLOSSOM FARMHOUSE SPRING WREATH

Cherry Blossom Farmhouse Spring Wreath from A Heartful Home

Hanging a spring wreath on a wooden cathedral window frame is breathtaking. It is how Donna, over at A Heartful Home, hung her cherry blossom wreath.

It might still be cool enough to enjoy your fireplace during the spring, so embrace it and hang your spring wreath right where you can enjoy it while enjoying the warmth.

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EUCALYPTUS SPRING WREATH

Eucalyptus Spring Wreath from Making It In The Mountains

Kristi, from Making It In The Mountains, brought an antique door into her home and uses it as a lovely decor piece. There's no better way to adorn a statement piece like that than with a beautiful eucalyptus spring wreath.

The pale green color of eucalyptus is the right subtle color needed for a spring wreath. One of the great things about it is it is easily accented with so many different flowers.

This little corner is dainty and ready for spring.

FARMHOUSE SPRING WREATH IDEAS WITH GREENERY

Farmhouse Spring Wreath Ideas With Greenery by Jessica Giffin

If this look Jessica Giffin has created in her home doesn't have you feeling ready for spring and Easter, we don't know what does.

This isn't a true wreath by definition, but it is stunning and out of the box. The simplicity of these greenery sprigs frames this sweet quote with perfection.

FLOWER BASKET LID SPRING WREATH

Flower Basket Lid Spring Wreath by Heart and Oak Home

This vintage piece is truly a farmhouse style. Sarah, from Heart And Oak Home, has created this beautiful spring wreath out of a basket lid.

Shiplap has never been accented with a better wreath than this one.

BURLAP FARMHOUSE SPRING WREATH

Burlap Farmhouse Spring Wreath by Willow Bloom Home

We featured Shawna, from Willow Bloom Home, so many times. We love her home and shared one of her bedrooms in our post, How To Add A Field Of Spring To Your Farmhouse.

This entryway nook is truly welcoming. The burlap wreath has sweet springtime flowers adorning it. The neutral tone from the burlap and the pops of color from the flowers encompass the farmhouse look.

BOXWOOD BUNNY SPRING PANTRY WREATH

Spring Pantry Wreath from White Blossom Home

A pantry door is a perfect place for a spring wreath. The addition of a bunny enhances the feel of springtime.

Tamela, from White Blossom Home, even accessorized above her pantry with carrots which tie to the spring bunny wreath.

PEONIES FLORAL FARMHOUSE SPRING WREATH

Rustic Floral Farmhouse Spring Wreath by Home on Fernhill & Whispering Welcome

Jennifer, from Whispering Welcome, made this beautiful peonies floral farmhouse spring wreath for Pamela, over at Home on Fernhill's, home.

It's stunning and allows the sunshine through in so many places.

The fern stems and peonies look ready for spring.

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FRONT DOOR FARMHOUSE SPRING FLOWER FILLED WREATH

Front Door Farmhouse Spring Flower Filled Wreath by Charlie Quartley

Working with flowers is what Charlie Quartley does. So, it's a no brainer when the season changes, for her to make her own floral wreath with spring colors.

This wreath pops on her beautiful blue farmhouse front door.

SPRING WREATH MADE FROM YELLOW RAIN BOOTS

Spring Wreath Made From Yellow Rain Boots from The Pickled Rose

Our friend Kristi, from The Pickled Rose, wrote a blog post with instructions on making this DIY spring wreath made from yellow rain boots.

This wreath screams spring! It's an inexpensive little project and it emphases the saying, “April Showers Bring May Flowers.” Don't you agree?

A BOHO SPRINGTIME PORCH WREATH

A Boho Springtime Porch Wreath

We share in another post 5 Spring Decorating Ideas For A Small Front Porch. It's no surprise that the centerpiece of the porch is a wreath on the door. The surprise is the look of this boho hoop wreath. It's gorgeous and dainty.

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CONCLUSION

Have you loved seeing our friend's out of the ordinary farmhouse spring wreath ideas? We think they are lovely and hope that you feel inspired to go with a new look or hang your wreath in a new place this springtime.

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CREATING THE PERFECT FARMHOUSE WITH A LOVELY PORCH SWING BED https://lifeonsummerhill.com/porch-swing-bed/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/porch-swing-bed/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=12793 There's a heavenly trend currently captured in having a porch swing bed at your farmhouse. Today we want to share some beautiful bed swing ideas. These are not your everyday porch swings, but hanging beds. A porch swing and a farmhouse go hand in hand. Imagine now a porch swing bed. One that you can …

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There's a heavenly trend currently captured in having a porch swing bed at your farmhouse. Today we want to share some beautiful bed swing ideas. These are not your everyday porch swings, but hanging beds.
Porch Swing Bed

A porch swing and a farmhouse go hand in hand. Imagine now a porch swing bed. One that you can curl up on and have a glass of sweet tea on a gorgeous spring day. They can be everything from a daybed you no longer need inside your home, to a made to order porch bed swing. Are you ready to see what the buzz is all about?

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Porch Swing Bed

Beautiful pillows and a throw can adorn your porch swing bed. If you're looking at dressing up your porch, this might just be the answer you're looking for.

Gray Porch Bed Swing

Gray Porch Bed Swing by McPeters Farmhouse

When you look at this first porch bed swing, you look and think there must be a story or some history behind it. It looks like it might have been in a little girl's bedroom.

The gray chalk painted appearance belongs on a farmhouse porch.

Mindy, from McPeters Farmhouse, choose a beauty with this swing.

And can we just take a minute and look at this sweet tiny kitten!

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Distressed Hanging Bed

Distressed Porch Swing Bed from Beside The Mulberry Tree

Bethany, from Beside The Mulberry Tree, has this lovely hanging bed on her back porch.

This distressed piece might have been made from an old headboard. It is a great fit with wicker patio furniture.

With the barn in the background, this creates a perfect picture.

Porch Bed Swing Hanging from a Blue Ceiling

Porch Bed Swing Hanging from a Blue Ceiling from Simply Southern Cottage

This simple white hanging bed swing is accented with rope that twists up the chains that hold it. If you follow the rope up toward the ceiling, you'll notice the beautiful blue hue that the ceiling has been painted. We did the same on our porch and wrote all about it over on this post.

Sara, at Simply Southern Cottage, has created a lovely boho porch and the centerpiece is this white swing.

A Bed Swing on a Coastal Farmhouse Porch

A bed swing on a coastal farmhouse porch from Redesigned Space

The blue and white on this bed swing looks as though the ocean breeze would surely push you as you cuddle in on it.

This was a Christmas gift to Cindy, from Redesigned Space. How many of you, this winter, are dreaming of warm days, when you'll be swinging in the sunshine on your porch?

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Neutral Porch Swing

Neutral porch bed swing from Farmhouse Peach Co.

There's nothing we don't love about this porch or Vanessa's, at Farmhouse Peach Co. The neutrals are stunning.

This bed swing is a place to come and leave all your worries behind you on.

Hanging Bed in a Sun Room

Hanging bed in a sun room from Big Family Little Farmhouse

Jenny, from Big Family Little Farmhouse, hung a breathtaking hanging bed in her sun room.

The gray and white pillows and throw are charming and super versatile. Can't you just imagine this place decorated for Christmas.

This swing looks like the perfect place to cuddle under a blanket and read a book and have some quiet time. If you'd like other great book nook ideas, hope over to our post where we look at some great inspirations.

Guest Room Swinging Bed

Guest room swinging bed from Old Silver Shed

This swinging bed in Sandra's, over at Old Silver Shed, guest room began with the intricate piece of wood you see at the foot of the bed and because this beauty.

Who wouldn't feel like they were on vacation in this guest bedroom with this dreamy bed!

Swing Bed Indoors

Porch Swing Bed Indoors from My Little Red House

Hanging a swing bed doesn't just have to be outdoors. Why not bring your's indoors like Helena, from My Little Red House.

She has adorned her hanging bed with soft blush colors which make this space look romantic.

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Conclusion

Do you already have a porch bed swing hanging somewhere at your farmhouse or is this trend new to you? We think it's dreamy and would love to hear your thoughts.

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13 WAYS CHICKEN NESTING BOXES CAN MAKE A FARMHOUSE FABULOUS https://lifeonsummerhill.com/chicken-nesting-boxes/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/chicken-nesting-boxes/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:20:04 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=5144 We've started seeing more and more chicken nesting boxes used in farmhouses all over instagram. This farmhouse decor craze blows our mind, and we love how items are repurposed throughout the home. Confession Time. Using chicken nesting boxes in your homes left us scratching our head a little. How do you get one clean enough …

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We've started seeing more and more chicken nesting boxes used in farmhouses all over instagram. This farmhouse decor craze blows our mind, and we love how items are repurposed throughout the home.
Chicken Nesting Boxes decorating


Confession Time. Using chicken nesting boxes in your homes left us scratching our head a little.

How do you get one clean enough to bring into your house?

Then, we checked out how our Instagram friends were using them in their decor, and we have fallen for them as we think you will if you haven't already.

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CHICKEN NESTING BOXES

We're excited to invite you on this transformation journey and hear how it leaves you inspired. Chicken nesting boxes have so many different uses and aren't just for hens anymore.

Miss Mustard Seed

Chicken Nesting Boxes Miss Mustard Seed

Miss Mustard Seed writes a blog that we follow, and are often inspired by her and how she decorates her home (inside and out).

So, when we saw the craze for repurposing chicken nesting boxes, we thought we'd see what her take was on them. She has written a post about how she made a potting bench and incorporated a chicken nesting box on top of an old workbench. It turned out lovely, and the nesting spots make a great storage bin!

Junque Cottage

Chicken Nesting Boxes Junque Cottage

Using a nesting box as part of a buffet is genius! It makes the perfect top to a floating hutch.

Laura lives on a farm, so there is no doubt she has the farmhouse look down pat.

The Farmhouse 31

Chicken Nesting Boxes The Farmhouse 31

You met Resa before in our Farmhouse Kitchen post (where she allowed us to show you her watermelon stand kitchen island).

Now, she's allowed us to peak inside her dining room where she uses a nesting box to hold plates and such.

And check out that vintage scale while you're looking!

Happy Camper RV

Chicken Nesting Boxes Happy Camper RV

Mary and her family are working toward living a minimalist lifestyle. Using a chicken nesting box as a bookshelf is an excellent step toward their goal! They make great little nooks for all sorts of things.

A Bushel & A Peck XO

Chicken Nesting Boxes A Bushel And A Peck XO

Struggling to find the right headboard for her family's bungalow, Julie came up with the idea to use this nesting box.

We think it turned out great!

It's rustic, and it gives this an out-of-the-box use for this piece (pun intended).

 Glamping Sisters

Chicken Nesting Boxes Glamping Sisters

Upcycling a nesting box gave Thea more closet space and is brilliant! She's put many great things in it, and it's inspiring to become a shoe station to hold and organize the numerous pairs of shoes you have.

Newly Farmhoused

Chicken Nesting Boxes Newly Farmhoused

Look at this beautifully placed chicken nesting box! Hanging on a shiplap wall is exactly where it belongs.

We've seen a nesting box used in a potting station, but maybe you don't have a green thumb. That doesn't mean you can't enjoy flowers around your home! This little vignette area brings so much life to this room.

Down In The Boondocks

Chicken Nesting Boxes Down In the Boondocks

Isn't this little curtain accent so sweet on this nesting box of Amber's? The rusted, time-worn stamp of the farm over time gives this such a rustic chic look. Not to mention the farmhouse sign looks perfect hung right on top!

A Beautiful Purpose

Chicken Nesting Boxes A Beautiful Purpose

Jacey runs an upscale antique boutique and has styled this chicken nester as a bookshelf. It's fun to be able to use the shelf on top to display more antique farmhouse type pieces.

Dear Chelsi Decor

Chicken Nesting Boxes Dear Chelsi Decor

Where are our Rae Dunn fans?

Bet you have been thinking all along about the pieces you could display in a nesting box. Chelsi doesn't disappoint. She has several Rae Dunn pieces in her nesting box as well as cotton stems that scream farmhouse!

Rustic Meadows Home

Chicken Nesting Boxes Rustic Meadows Home

This chicken nesting box styled to be part of a flower market turned out beautiful! It encompasses all things efflorescent.

Randi's home is farmhouse chic in so many ways.

The Wooded Pine House

Chicken Nesting Boxes The Wooded Pine House

Jenn has styled this nesting box so sweetly.

The eggs really stand out in this galvanized box. There is so much farmhouse love in this photo.

Little Farmstead

Chicken Nesting Boxes Little Farmstead

We're not entirely off our rockers.

We know it's not Christmas.

But, we loved the way this nesting box was used as a Christmas Advent Calendar. Thinking outside of the box is one of the things we love most about the farmhouse community.

Just think.

How many different events could you countdown to using this chicken nesting box? Days until schools out, days until vacation, days until a birthday.

The possibilities are endless.

Conclusion

We have to admit, just doing this post and gathering together all of these adorable ways to incorporate chicken nesting boxes into your farmhouse has caused us to fall head over heels with the idea of bringing one into our home.

How about you?

Do you already have one?

We'd love to see how you've been inspired by these chicken nesting boxes ideas!

Family Shiplap & Dunn

Chicken Nesting Boxes by Family Shiplap & Dunn with a chicken nesting box filled with lemon decor

Since you all have loved the chicken nesting boxes we showed off we couldn't resist featuring a few more than 13. This one filled with lemon decor and Rae Dunn pieces belongs to Michelle.  

It's rustic and fits perfectly into a farmhouse.

Seffrin Southern Comfort

Chicken Nesting Boxes by Seffrin Southern Comfort with the perfect farmhouse decor displayed on a shiplap wall

This chicken nesting box looks great in Kenzie's mudroom. Not to mention adorning this shiplap wall. 

Fixing Up Our Forever

Chicken Nesting Box by Fixing Up Our Forever with a nesting box over a sofa with a buffalo check banner, wooden beads and a chickens for sale sign over top

Alisha's nesting box has adorable buffalo check banner dressing it up and wooden beads hung just right.

The ‘Chicken For Sale' sign hanging above the chicken nesting box pulls together the farmhouse wall with ease.

We trust you don't mind us having added a few more chicken nesting boxes. They are like the bow on top of an already perfectly wrapped package.

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LAYERED RUG IDEAS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR https://lifeonsummerhill.com/layered-rug-ideas/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/layered-rug-ideas/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:00:04 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=10060 Layered rug ideas for indoors and outdoors are what we'd love to share with you today. We have layered welcome mats, layered jute rugs, layered rugs in the living room and so much more to show you. We also want to share how you can have layered doormats be part of your home any and …

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Layered rug ideas for indoors and outdoors are what we'd love to share with you today. We have layered welcome mats, layered jute rugs, layered rugs in the living room and so much more to show you. We also want to share how you can have layered doormats be part of your home any and every day of the year. Don't waste any time, read on to find out how.
Layered Rug Ideas

We have shared with you layered rugs in our post 5 Spring Decorating Ideas For A Small Front Porch and you loved it. So we wanted to share with you some other ideas for layering rugs.

When it comes to layered rugs ideas, it might surprise you that they can be incorporated in your holiday decor. We have some fun inspiration to show you. Come See!

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Layered Rug Ideas

Before I share some beautiful layered rug ideas I want to give you some tips on shopping for rugs for your layered rug design.

First, you will need at least two rugs to get a layered look. I recommend a standard doormat for the top layer and then a small rug as the bottom layer. I recommend at least three inches around the edge.

However, I have seen larger under layer rugs and they look beautiful too. The main thing is to keep the under rug at least three inches more than the mat.

Okay, so now that you know how to shop for a layered rug let's get started curating some ideas for your front door.

Hyland Homestead

Layered Rug Ideas by Hyland Homestead with layered rug welcome mat

This welcome mat sends the message that home is where the heart is. If you love the farmhouse look, take some notes from Brittney's layered rug.

If you already have a welcome mat and a solid color rug but want a cute rectangle pattern on your rug, check out our post How To Make An Easy DIY Rug Out Of A Drop Cloth And Chalk Paint. We show how to use chalk paint on material and you could get this look on a plan rug with ease.

Cara Massie Design

Layered Rug Ideas by Cara Massie Design with a layered jute rug

Cara just released a post on Modern Farmhouse Porch decor and in her post, she shares about this layered rug idea.

This jute rug looks great with the buffalo check welcome mat on top.

Melissa Mahoney

Layered Rug Ideas by Melissa Mahoney with a geometric rug layered under a geometric doormat

When we were looking for layered rug ideas, we came across Melissa's. We loved how she used fun geometrical patterns and layered them.

The Painted Piano

Layered Rug Ideas by The Painted Piano with a thankful fall doormat over a black and white buffalo check rug

Remember when we mentioned that layered rugs could be used in holiday decor? This fall layered rug idea by Angie is beautiful!

The rugs stand out even among the pumpkins and mums!

Fleur de Licia

Layered Rug Ideas by The Painted Piano with a thankful fall doormat over a black and white buffalo check rug

This is a simple and sweet fall porch. The layered rugs add to the decor. The look encompasses everything that is a fall farmhouse like the neutral colors and wooden sign.

Morgan Miller Blog

Layered Rug Ideas by Morgan Miller Blog with a hello doormat over a black and white stripe rug.

The black and white color palette on Morgan's front porch is classic. This striped rug topped with a welcome mat that greets visitors is simply perfection.

Simply adding a few fall elements transforms this layered rug into fall. Once Christmas comes all she has to do is change out the fall decor for Christmas and like magic she has a Christmas porch.

Kristen Fortier

Layered Rug Ideas by Kristen Fortier with a doormat that says hi laying on top of a black and white gingham rug.

Here's one more layered rug idea for your fall porch. Buffalo checked rugs look great under welcome mats. Especially one that says ‘hi!'

2561 Farmhouse

Layered Rug Ideas by 2561 Farmhouse with a Christmas styled front porch that includes a layered rug.  A doormat that says Come in and Cozy up laying on top of a black and white buffalo check rug.

We're heading straight into winter with our layered rugs. This Christmas styled front porch is gorgeous and the layered rugs are icing on Santa's cookie.

Nesting Blissfully Interiors

Layered Rug Ideas by Nesting Blissfully Interiors with a layered rug on a Christmas porch.  Layering a doormat that says joy over a red and white plaid rug.

Julia has a farmhouse Christmas porch here. Don't be surprised if the definition of such a porch in the near feature includes a layered rug in order to be considered a true farmhouse porch.

This layered rug idea is lovely! It will bring joy to all that cross its threshold.

Our Home Life

Layered Rug Ideas by Our Home Life with a Christmas porch decor idea using a doormat that says merry and bright layered over a black and white gingham rug.

This merry & bright layered rug look on Joina's Christmas porch is precious. Using a buffalo check as the under rug is perfect because you can just change the top welcome mat and create a new look.

Floral & Pearls

Layered Rug Ideas by Floral & Pearls with an indoor layered rug idea

We promised that we would include an indoor look in this post. Nicole shows us her living room with layered rugs.

Our favorite thing about layering rugs is that you don't have to settle on just one favorite. You can combine two favorites and pull off a great look!

Light Hearted Living

Layered Rug Ideas by Light Hearted Living with another indoor layered rug look

Meghanne has match up two neutral area rugs in her living room and stacked them. They look amazing together. Even the different textures look as though they would feel phenomenal under your toes.

Spring Layered Rug

Now for layered rugs, I have created at my house. Let's start with this one I created in springtime for spring porch decorating ideas.

Spring layered rug idea for your front porch.

This layered rug set is made from a custom bleached drop cloth rug I made. I stenciled the design on it with outdoor acrylic paint. This rug is very durable and I share more in the last layered rug set on how to make and paint your own rug.

This year I decided to add some style to my bottom layer so I made these tassels and added them to a bleached drop cloth. I really like how it turned out but my kitty seems to like the most because he keeps playing with the tassels. LOL!

Christmas Layered Rug

This layered rug set is all homemade. The top layer is I stenciled the writing on a doormat and the bottom layer I chalk painted stripes on a dropcloth.

Christmas layered rug idea for your front porch

Patriotic Layered Rugs

I love decorating our porch for holidays and independence day is a favorite. This layered rug ensemble is made of a rug I found on clearance at Target and the same mat like the one for spring.

Patriotic layered rug idea for your front porch

Conclusion

Layered rug ideas are trending and we hope you love them as much as the rest of the farmhouse community does. There are so many perfect combinations you can put together. We'd love to see what you come up with.

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BEST FARMHOUSE PORCH DECORATING IDEAS TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR OUTDOORS https://lifeonsummerhill.com/farmhouse-porch-decorating-ideas/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/farmhouse-porch-decorating-ideas/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:00:28 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=9425 These farmhouse porch decorating ideas are just in time for summer. Many are ready for warm weather when you can sit on the porch with your favorite book and glass of lemonade, so we are excited to help you get your porch ready for those days. Here is porch décor you'll need from a swing …

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These farmhouse porch decorating ideas are just in time for summer. Many are ready for warm weather when you can sit on the porch with your favorite book and glass of lemonade, so we are excited to help you get your porch ready for those days.
Porch Decorating Ideas

Here is porch décor you'll need from a swing to planters, to the lighting that is great for summer evenings. No matter your porch size we've got you covered. From small porch ideas to wrap around porches, we think you'll love what we have gathered together. If you're freshening up your porch, check out the best porch ceiling ideas.

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Porch Decorating Ideas

Cypress Swing

Porch Decorating Ideas with a Cypress Swing

Every farmhouse has to have a wooden porch swing and we found this one that is very reasonably priced on Amazon.

You could easily chalk paint this cypress swing to match your home.

Can't you just picture swinging on a starry night!

Vintage Farm Truck Pillow

Porch Decorating Ideas with a Vintage Farm Truck Pillow

You can't forget to add pillows to your porch and a farm truck pillow would be a great accessory on your porch swing.

Grain Sack Pillow

Porch Decorating Ideas with a Grain Sack Pillow

If you love the look of grain sack, you can't go wrong with adding a grain sack pillow made with grain sack material to cozy up your porch.

Life Is Better On The Porch Pillow

Porch Decorating Ideas with a Life is better on the Porch Pillow

You might fall in love with this quote that would be perfect for swing.

Urban Knit Pouf Set

Porch Decorating Ideas with Urban Knit Pouf Set

This set comes with two pouf style seats and one end table. They look adorably modern and are perfect for any weather.

The poufs are made of plastic and are light weight.

Imperial Vine Garden Stool

Porch Decorating Ideas with an Imperial Vine Garden Stool

When you're thinking of porch decorating ideas hopefully you'll consider adding one of these beauties!

A ceramic stool like this can be used for sitting on, as an end table or as to sit a plant on.

Rocking Chairs

This rocking chair is the perfect piece of furniture for your porch. It is great for those wonderfully lazy days visiting with family and friends.

A pillow would add character to this chair and a pop of personality to your porch.

Galvanized Metal Planter

Porch Decorating Ideas with a Galvanized Metal Planter

Galvanized metal and farmhouses go hand in hand. This planter will hold any greenery on your porch and add a touch more beauty.

The rustic look of this piece will bring a olden day feel to those warm summer nights.

Macreme Plant Hanger

Porch Decorating Ideas with a Macreme Plant Hanger

These macrame plant hangers are simply gorgeous. We couldn't help but add some to our back porch and you can check them out in our Porch Decorating Ideas post.

The boho chic look they will bring to your porch is super fun!

Buffalo Check Rug

Porch Decorating Ideas with a Buffalo Check Rug

Buffalo check is another one of those things that are a must in a farmhouse. Layering rugs is another must!

Hello Welcome Mat

Farmhouse small porch Decorating Ideas using a written doormat that says hello

When we were writing the post, Small Front Porch, we showed you how to layer rugs. This inviting mat would look perfect on the buffalo check rug.

Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug

Porch Decorating Ideas with an Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug

Having an area rug on your porch adds just the right pops of colors. There are so many different prints and the one you select can show so much about your personality.

Outdoor rugs can be easily cleaned by sweeping or hosing them off.

Globe String Lights

Porch Decorating Ideas with Globe String Lights

Having globe lights create a great atmosphere. Lights like these are great when you want to sit outside and relax.

Here are a few other outdoor decor favorites. We have the hammock swing and love it! You can see more photos of the hammock swing in Building a Reading Nook.

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Conclusion

We're excited for the beauty summer brings and being outdoors is a must.

This post has hopefully given you some great porch decorating ideas that you'll want to add to your porch.

Getting geared up for summer is on of our favorite things!

Happy Decorating!

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SCREENED IN PORCH DECORATING IDEAS THAT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO STAY ALL DAY https://lifeonsummerhill.com/screened-in-porch-decorating-ideas/ https://lifeonsummerhill.com/screened-in-porch-decorating-ideas/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2019 09:00:07 +0000 https://lifeonsummerhill.com/?p=9280 Whether big or small these screened in porch decorating ideas will bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. With some easy steps, these screened porch ideas will give your porch a greenhouse vibe and make everyone want to stay for a while. SCREENED IN PORCH DECORATING IDEAS After the winter has …

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Whether big or small these screened in porch decorating ideas will bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. With some easy steps, these screened porch ideas will give your porch a greenhouse vibe and make everyone want to stay for a while.
screened in porch decorating ideas

SCREENED IN PORCH DECORATING IDEAS

After the winter has passed I love bringing life to my back porch and love sharing screened in porch decorating ideas. Whether it is spring or fall these porch decor ideas will last all year long.

This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase using the links below. All opinions are all my own.

Porch Decor

With all projects, I like to encourage you to do some research. Look at Pinterest, google images or magazines for porch decorating ideas. I share some of the popular home decor magazines if you need a few suggestions.

But a great place to start is my porch category. There is small front porch decorating ideas and back porch ideas and holiday porch ideas too.

Once you have all your ideas keep them handy for when you do some shopping. It is great to refer back to them so you stay on target with your design.

Local Nursery

Let's jump straight to the one thing that will bring life to your porch and that is plants.

If you are like me then you will need some help with shopping for plants. Let me encourage you to go to your local nursery for help.

Tallahassee Nurseries is where I love to go look for plants, flowers, decor and more. I also love to go there just to walk around and get inspiration.

But let's be honest this girl needs some help so I ask Jonathon for direction on what kind of plants for my back porch.

Discussing plants at local nursery greenhouse for screened in porch decorating ideas

He shared with me several important things I thought you might like to know.

When you arrive at your nursery bring photos of your back porch and know what direction it faces. My porch faces the east so it gets morning sun however, I also shared that I have some large sweet gum trees in my backyard that shade the porch. That was important too.

Jonathon recommended I look for plants in the greenhouse.

Visiting a greenhouse for plants for screened in porch decorating ideas.

Okay so now we know to shop in the greenhouse for our screened in porch but we need some help with the details and that is where Kelly came into play.

Discussing succulents with nursery for screened in porch decorating ideas.

Did I mention that I brought my own pots? Well, I showed Kelly my pots and told her all the places I wanted plants for my screened in back porch.

Brought pot from home to search for plants for screened in porch decorating ideas.

We started with succulents for the hanging macrame planter. I showed her the hanger and told her where I planned to place it.

Because the macrame hanger was going close to the screen she recommended certain succulents. She actually picked all the plants based on how much light they would be getting on the screened porch.

Shopping for succulents for screened in porch decorating ideas

Remember me saying to bring photos of the space you want for plants? Well, here is where those photos come in handy. She could see what my screened in porch looks like and how much light each area of the porch will get.

We continued to shop for plants in the greenhouse using my pots as a guide.

Then at the last minute, I decided to add a container garden to my greenhouse style back porch.

I love container gardens!. Kelly did her magic and created one in a matter of minutes but if you need more direction on how to create container gardens check out my recent spring front porch decor post. It has step by step instructions and a video too.

Pillows

Now that we have plants for our porch lets add a few other details that will warm up the space and make it feel cozy.

Screened porches are like another room of the house but at the same time, they are exposed to the elements. So be sure to look for items that can withstand the elements like outdoor fabric pillows.

When planning your pillows consider all shapes and sizes. And repetition is a good element of design.

On these chairs, I have two matching pillows. They pull together the colors of my cushions and offer a few other fun colors for the back porch.

Showing one wall with screened in porch decorating ideas

Now if you have a hammock swing or any cozy place you can go for layers of pillows. People can curl up in this swing with all these pillows.

Screened in porch decorating ideas.

I have to share a secret about these pillows. They are not outdoor pillows. We bring them out whenever we want to get cozy on the swing.

It makes sitting her for longer periods of time more enjoyable.

And last its nice to have a long horizontal pillow on the love seat.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using pillows

Remember me saying that repetition is a good element of design. Well, this piece has the same vibe as the hammock swing so it pulls together the sofa with the swing.

Plants

Okay, we have all the pillows and furniture in place so now it is time to add our plants.

Let's start with the macrame piece and hang it by the screen over the chairs.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using macrame plant hanger

Because the swing is on one side I thought something hanging on the other side would balance the space.

Next, let's place the container garden on the end table by the swing. Because it is pretty large I decided to let it be the focal point of that table.

I added a candle and a few outdoor books to give it some accessory company.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using container garden.

Didn't Kelly do an amazing job on the container garden?

I also left room for a person to put a drink or book.

Next, I placed the plant Kelly planned to be the longest from the sun.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using plants and accessories.

But I didn't have a cute pot for this plant to go in so I decided to try out painting the pot it came in with some Fusion mineral paint.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using plants.

I simply sat the pot on a paper towel and start painting. I would pull on the paper towel to turn it around to paint on the other side.

It was so easy and dried within 20 minutes. I did have to apply two coats to keep the orange color pot from showing through.

And last I added some plants to the shelf by the screen.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using plants, art and pillows.

This sweet fern is called a rabbit's foot. I thought it was funny because Eugene our rabbit loves to hang out on the porch. This plant was made for him. LOL!

The succulent was one of my daughters' plants. She added it to the shelf to give more color and design.

In fact, Hannah loves succulents so much she grabbed one before we left the nursery to add to the design.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using succulents.

Isn't this plant beautiful! He is hanging out on the shelf too.

Art

Now let's think about accessories. I already had accessories on my porch so I kept the shutter, clock and barn quilt. But this time I wanted to add a little something different next to my shutter. So I created a botanical free printable to go there.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using art.

If you want to print out one of these botanical prints simply subscribe to my email.

The details for how to make these outdoor frames are on my DIY framed botanical prints post. I even share how to make them outdoor proof so they won't get messed up from the weather.

Accessories

Now add a few accessories. Think in layers. I already had some accessories so I mainly moved things around a little until I got it the way I liked.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using art.

Here is an example of layers. The weather vane is a tall item in the back, the plant is the next layer down and the lamp is the bottom layer.

Another accessory tip is to place items in odd numbers. Here is an example of an odd number of accessories using three.

Conclusion

Well, there you have a greenhouse inspired screened in back porch decor idea.

Screened in porch decorating ideas using accessories.

It is pretty easy to create this type of porch design. Plants seem to brighten up any space and make it feel warm and inviting.

And with the help of a local nursery like Tallahassee Nurseries you will come home with the right plants who have a better chance of surviving.

I hope this email has inspired you to decorate your screened in porch.

Now all you need is a cup of coffee or tea, a visit with friends or a good book to enjoy your new outdoor room.

Happy Decorating!

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