I want to thank HomeSquare for partnering with me on this patio makeover. All opinions are my own.
I can’t believe I am finally writing this post. Since last year, I have been thinking about a front patio makeover. Matt and I sit out front when the kids are playing or when we are taking a break from working in the yard. Last year, we had so many other projects going on that the front patio wasn’t a priority. When we were writing down our goals for 2017, the patio was high on the list.
I wanted to make the front welcoming and cozy and a better reflection of what the inside of our home looks like. I wanted it to call to us to hang out there more often. Matt works so hard on all the landscaping that I want to spend more time enjoying it.
With the help of HomeSquare, I can say that the front patio is definitely calling us now. It is saying, “Come and sit down for a bit. Relax. You deserve a break!” We have been doing just that too. At night after we are done with dinner or a project, we will sit out front and chill.
I am excited to share the makeover with you and show you what we have done so far to the little patio of ours.
Our front patio extends from the front door to the driveway. It is a long space that I wanted to fill with chairs, a rug, plants, a bench and a little table.
I dream of having a covered front porch some day, but for now, I am grateful for a front patio to decorate.
I came across HomeSquare a few months ago and fell in love with so many of the pieces they have! I was super excited to collaborate with them on this patio makeover. I added two Riviera Patio Chairs By Home Styles to the patio. I wanted chairs with arms and cushions to bring the cozy feeling to the patio. I wanted to add an outdoor rug under the chairs and chose the Courtyard Navy Indoor Outdoor Rug By Safavieh. The rug and the chairs together really set the tone for the patio. It is finally the space where you will find me drinking tea and reading a good book or my favorite magazine.
The chairs were easy to put together. I shared the mess Matt and I made with the big boxes on the back porch while we put them together. With both of us working, we turned on The Voice and had both chairs put together halfway through the show. I love how sturdy and comfy they are. Perfect for lounging.
The Courtyard Navy Indoor Outdoor Rug By Safavieh gives the patio a little color without going overboard. If you read my Blue Decor post, you know that blue is one of my favorites. I wanted to add a touch of it to the patio makeover and this rug did the trick. I have to tell you a little funny story about adding the rug to the porch. We always take our shoes off at the door when we enter our home. We have hardwood floors throughout, but there are rugs in some of the rooms. When I got the patio put together, I took my shoes off so I could step on the rug and sit in the chairs. A habit I guess. I will need to retrain myself that this is an outdoor rug and will be out during the elements so I can wear my shoes on it. 🙂
I started putting the patio makeover together after we had our HUGE spring yard sale. We got rid of so much stuff. We couldn’t believe it. After a sale like that, I always feel refreshed. It does wonders on my soul and mind when I organize and purge each space in our home. It is even more freeing when I see all those things walking out of the garage and down the driveway to a new home. Once the sale was over, the tables were put away and the garage was put back in order, I couldn’t wait to start the patio makeover.
It was a blank slate and with all the “stuff” going from the sale, my decorating mind was ready to work. For me, my creative juices flow when things aren’t cluttered and take over space in our home and my mind. I would highly recommend this process to anyone. It is work, but I wrote a post about how to organize a successful yard sale that makes the process less daunting. You will thank me later.
After I had the chairs and rug on the patio, I thought we would DIY a table to go between the chairs. But, as I was going through pieces I wanted to sell at our yard sale, I came across the little gray ladder I picked up last year. I didn’t have the perfect spot for it at the time, but I had to keep it. When I saw it again, I knew it would find its new home in the front patio makeover. It is just the right height between the chairs. It doesn’t take up a ton of space, but holds our drinks and even some small plants. It was meant to be between the chairs.
I wanted to fill the patio with plants and flowers. We found green plants and white flowers to make the patio makeover come to life. I am still searching for taller plants to add by the door, but I want to wait until they go on sale. Plants can be expensive at the beginning of spring!!
I bought the green bench at a yard sale last year and it has been on our back porch ever since. We weren’t using it there so I brought it out to the front stoop and love it here! We water-proofed it and I added potted flowers and plants to it. Basketball is played consistently at our house and the kids look forward to a fun drink when it gets warmer. The bench gives me a spot to serve snacks and drinks to them and it also serves as extra seating if we need it.
Galvanized anything makes me happy. I pick them up whenever I find them. I use them for all kinds of things, but these pieces were perfect planter for the front stoop.
Before I really got into decorating, I didn’t think about the entire look and feel of a makeover. With this patio makeover, I really wanted it to look and feel like the inside of our home. I wanted it to give our home some cozy, curb appeal and look great from the street. It really has. I even got in the van and drove up and down the street to make sure. HAHA!
Old, wood boxes are a close second to my galvanized love. I have a few in our home because they are great for so many things. I will not leave this box out in the elements, but wanted to add something in this corner for the photos. I want to add a taller plant or something else in this corner. I will know what it is when I see it.
Last year, we planted new plants on the right side of our front door. It was still early when I took these pictures, but things are coming up rather well over here. I LOVE white flowers and we have plans to add a few more to this space.
The ladder is so interesting. It has beautiful green parts on it that you can’t find anymore. We took the back part of the ladder off and sold that at our yard sale. We kept the front part because we knew it would make a planter for the front of the house. The rungs are flat so it is perfect for holding pots.
Just a few more pics to share:
We will be on the hunt for a few more pieces and plants for the patio, but it is already a much happier place. We gave it the love it needed and now we are spending a lot more time out there. This is another great example of loving the space you are in. No matter where you are living; your forever home or your “right now” home, make it your sanctuary. It should be the place you unwind in and feel revived in. Here’s to many front patio conversations and memories to come.
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I would defiantly pair up the chairs with a fire pit, I always wanted one but I had to wait till my kids got a little older, my youngest is turning 8 next month, so that would be perfect!
I hope I win the two chairs, I would love to do a front porch makeover as well. Thank you for all the ideas and opportunity to win’.
This firepit would like nice on my back patio with these beautiful chairs you’re giving away.
https://www.homesquare.com/Teamson-Peaktop-Stone-Gas-Fire-Pit-with-Cover-HF09501AA.htm
Jeco Wicker Patio Furniture Coffee Table in White is the one i would go with!
Awesome job! Love those chairs 🙂
Great job on your Patio Makeover! I absolutely love the Riviera outdoor chairs. They go so well with the nautical blue & white rug.
Since we live full time on a houseboat I would love to have this peaceful sitting area on our topside deck!
I would put a coffee table like this one with it.
https://www.homesquare.com/Jeco-Wicker-Patio-Furniture-Coffee-Table-in-Black-W00207-T.htm
I need somewhere to put my sangria in the summer!
I’d add some sort of light or lantern for porch sitting in the evening!
If I were to win a pair of these chairs (for real or in my dreams), I would add a pair of TKC Outdoor Throw Pillows Square in Persian Mist. They would make a gorgeous statement on my front porch. Thank you!
I love these chairs!! They have great tables, too!
love the chairs, they would be an asset to my deck!
Looks lovely! Thanks so much for a chance to win those neat chairs!! Not just one, but a pair. Wow!
I love these chairs! My husband and I are closing on a house next week and we have no furniture for our small deck off the kitchen. These 2 chairs would be perfect! I would add a small coffee table and an outdoor rug to complete the look!
Omigosh! How cute are YOU? After 4 or 5 (CRS!) years of our Dutch colonial re-do, we are just NOW getting around the our yard! This post has been very inspirational, I must say! The only thing I’d add to yours would be to stencil numbers on the cute small + the cool large ladders! (Something I’ve done many X’s for my biz!) Thanks — gotta go buy some annuals to pop into vintage things! 😉
I would get a fire pit to go with the chairs! The Oakland Living Pagoda Wood Burning Metal Firepit in Black! https://www.homesquare.com/Oakland-Living-Black-Pagoda-Firepit-8041-BK.htm
I love your patio! I have several old ladders scattered throughout my gardens. You’ve given me some great ideas for decorating them. You left yours unpainted which I did to mine as well. I couldn’t decide whether to leave them alone or not. Seeing yours, I know I made the right decision.
https://www.homesquare.com/Loloi-Palm-Springs-7-10-Round-Hand-Hooked-Rug-in-Blue-and-Green-PALMPM-01BBGR7A0R.htm
I would get the Crosley Palm Harbor Patio Wicker Chaise Lounge.
I would put Nuloom Outdoor Krem Rug in brown with the chairs. I love your bench and all your flower containers!
We are moving to a new house with a front porch and I would like those same chairs you have! It looks fantastic!
Thank you for the opportunity! I love everything but I would get the Blazing Needles Floor pillows in Teal for my daughters and their friends to sit on
I love everything! I need to find my small ladder, i know i have one somewhere!
I like the Jeco 6.5′ x 10′ Aluminum Patio Market Umbrella Tilt with Crank in Tan Fabric Bronze Pole
Oh I love this so much! I hope I win!!!!
I’d love to add a lantern with a candle between the chairs, for evening. The chairs really great, since they’re so neutral. Great idea!
I LOVE the use of the ladder as a table..perfect for those fabulous chairs!! I also have a cute watering can I will be using this Spring to plant flowers in
Lighting!!!@
I love your porch & color of the chairs.
All you flowers are beautiful. <3
I would put a table made from an old tree or an ottoman to put your feet up with a good book
I would add this rug with the chairs on my patio https://www.homesquare.com/Loloi-Palm-Springs-7-10-Round-Hand-Hooked-Rug-in-Blue-and-Green-PALMPM-01BBGR7A0R.htm
Linday how I would love to win those chairs. They look so comfortable. I get lots of ideas from your blog. Thanks, Phyllis
So glad you are here!!!
Love the chairs, love that ladder, just love the whole design. So many ideas now! Thank you!
Our patio isn’t huge so I think the cute morroccan bistro table would go great with these chairs,
Beautiful chairs and I like the landscaping ideas also!
I love the Aiden Chair in Dodger Blue
I desperately need new chairs for my front patio. These would be perfect.
i have a galvanized watering can, a bench i can makeover to look weathered, have to find a small ladder and win those awesome chairs and i could have our small front porch look almost as gorgeous as yours. thanks for the chance xx
I would have to get some sort of end table or a giant umbrella!
I would put Real Flame Antique Stone Rectangular Propane Fire Pit w/ my chairs
Lovely setting.
I’d love to win this giveaway! I’d definitely put some pillows with the chairs and a cute outdoor rug!
What a lovely giveaway! I would add this table. https://www.homesquare.com/Brika-Home-Outdoor-Glass-Coffee-Table-in-Brown-BR-674207.htm
How darling are these chairs !!!! love…
I would love two of the Generations Lumbar Support cushions in Salsa to go with the patio chairs!
Darlee Series 60 Round Patio Propane Fire Pit Dining Table
I would definitely put a straw sun hat on the chair seat cushion to add to the Summer feel and flower garden theme.
I would like a fire pit to go with the chairs and this one is perfect Furniture of America Nanette Outdoor Patio Fire Pit Table in Brown
I’d love to add a small firepit – nothing nicer than sitting outdoors by the fire!
I would put the Bowery Hill round slate firepit in black with the chairs.
Candles for nighttime relaxing!
These chairs are great! And that little ladder is the perfect table. Great job!
The patio umbrella in sand gray. That’s a sturdy umbrella.
These would be perfect on our patio and the best thing for my crippling scoliosis. Beautiful chairs.
Loved all pictures. I need that navy rug. Great job you’ve done
I’d love to get the Oakland Living Resin Wicker Coffee Table.
I love these ideas and the chairs are beautiful!
I love these chairs, very very cool. love the barn photo/house on your facebook as well.
I would love the Harmonia Living District Patio Coffee Table to go with the patio chairs.
AEON Furniture Simply Scandinavian Clifford Coffee Table in Walnut would go great with it!!
I love your front patio makeover! We are planning to redo our front porch area and your makeover has inspired me. We don’t really have a big porch and we have some vey ugly, overgrown bushes that we have been wanting to remove and add a nice place to sit. So glad I found your blog!!
YAY! Tackle the porch. I am so glad we finally did!
I think the Darlee 48″ Round Patio Propane Fire Pit Table in Antique Bronze would be a lovely companion to the chairs.
I would pair them with the round Darlee patio end table with ice bucket.
I would love to pair patio chairs with the Darlee Series 60 Round Patio Propane Fire Pit Dining Table!
I would put the Oakland Living Resin Wicker Coffee Table in Coffee with the chairs if I won.
I’d put a couple of the colorful pillows on the chairs.
I would love to order the TKC Belle Outdoor Wicker Coffee Table in Espresso along with a firepit to go with them.
My porch would have a swing on it too that would compliment those beautiful chairs.
I would pick the Crosley Ashland Firepit if I won.
I would pair them with the Furniture of America Gene Patio Fire Pit in Black
I would put more chairs just like them on my patio!
Those chairs look amazing and so comfy! Just what I need for my own patio makeover. I would order several of their Blazing Needles throw pillows to go with them. They have a lot of colors and sizes of those pillows, and pillows make me happy ;). Your patio looks great!
I would pair them with a Wylie Indoor Outdoor Rug in Ivory and a Firehouse with chimney on black.
I like the Aiden Chairs, looks comfortable.
The Rocking chair in Tree Bark Wicker. I would love more sitting on my deck.
Oh I love your finished look for your outdoor porch Emily. There’s just nothing like a cozy porch to sit on and enjoy your surroundings. And like you, I love the country look and feel and your chair set from Homesquare really completes that ambience. I just love all your galvanized containers. I hand paint designs on anything not nailed down and I think I’ll try that look and paint on some country stars of I locate any old water pails. And I just love this outdoor rug from Homesquare with it’s pretty design. Thank you for introducing them to me today with my visit to you. Enjoy your Spring and that gorgeous setting outdoors. https://www.homesquare.com/Safavieh-Four-Seasons-Blue-Indoor-Outdoor-Rug-Runner-2-3-x-8-FRS490H-28.htm
Didn’t mean to say Emily lol in my comment above. Typo. But your outdoor setting is so peaceful looking.
I’d pair them with the outdoor firebowl with geometric designs!
We need to update our patio table. I really like the Tommy Bahama Black Sands Round Table.
https://www.homesquare.com/Tommy-Bahama-Black-Sands-54-Outdoor-Round-Dining-Table-in-Deep-Umber-01-3235-875CT-875TB.htm
I would love the Oakland Living Elite Resin Wicker Coffee Table in Coffee to go with those beautiful Riviera Patio Chairs!!
Gorgeous chairs and I love the landscaping ideas!
A porch makeover would be amazing! I would love to put the Pemberly Row Firepit with the chairs. We would spend a lot of time roasting marshmallows for s’mores!
A Real Flame Morrison Fire Pit in Cream Tile would be perfect to enjoy while I am lounging in my Riviera Patio Chairs By Home Styles!
I would add a coffee table!
I love your makeover so far! Your use of ladders is a lot fun and those chairs the crowning touch.
Love your patio. The rug and chairs look great; as well as being comfortable. I enjoyed looking at the different way you display your plants and use of items that would be just staying put.
Your porch looks so cozy and inviting! Your new chairs look very comfortable, and I love, love, love your ladder table. I purchased an old vintage 2 step wooden ladder (covered with paint and splatters all over it) at Brimfield last May, now you’ve given me another idea for it’s use!
We have the perfect spot! Our Summer plan was to have a fire bit and place to just sit and relax!!
Great looking porch. This would helped me to make a good looking porch, too.
We are still in n the process of decorating our new home and these chairs couldn’t be more perfect! Would LOVE to have them.
I love the pops of blue
Love the crisp blue accents with the rustic bench and buckets. White flowers have the ability to create cozy or elegance depending on the flower. I too love blue and white.
This would look amazing on our front porch! I would love to find a vintage step stool like yours and paint it yellow for a pop of color! My porch is so boring! Lol
Your front porch looks great! I’m moving next month and have an awesome front porch that is going to need some seating and decorating and I’m totally inspired by your mix of new and old! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I would pick the Furniture of America Nanette Outdoor Patio Fire Pit Table in Brown to go with the chairs!
I’d be delighted to have these gorgeous patio chairs, they look so comfortable and would add so much charm
I am speechless! Love it, I would be looking for some lanterns in a galvanized finish! Thanks for the opportunity, fingers crossed! ❤
I would love the chairs and one of HomeSquares small outdoor tables with them on my porch
Getting ready to build a deck and these chairs would be perfect!
Your porch looks fantastic! I love those chairs and would be ecstatic to win! Would definitely pair the chairs with a fire pit! We have wanted one for a while! The Pemberly one on the HomeSquare site is awesome! Thanks for the giveaway!
These chairs would be perfect for my small garden spot!
I would have to have a little table for my sweet tea!
I would love to pair these chairs with some gorgeous plants!
What a great giveaway! ☹️
I would put it with this umbrella–https://www.homesquare.com/California-Umbrella-7-5-Market-Patio-Umbrella-with-Push-Tilt-in-Granite-GSPT758170-5402.htm
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
I would add a side table I !made myself. That would work so well. Thanks for the chance to win.
Such a gorgeous patio space you have. I am totally loving the ladder with the plants! So pretty! I would also pair the Bowery Hill Square Slate Firepit in Black with it. Such a pretty combo!
I put the charis on by porch and pair them with an Alfresco Home Boracay 20″ Round Ceramic Top Patio End Table.
It just screams WELCOME. My kind of front porch.
These chairs will go great with a small bench I have on my porch now!!
The patio looks wonderful. I would love to sit in those comfy looking chairs on a nice warm summer day, sipping
lemonade.
What a beautiful, relaxing patio! Can I come over and try your patio out? Thanks for a great give away!
love having front and back areas, superjob
Can job on the porch. Cozy.
I would love a Patio Umbrella to sit under
I love the Abbyson Living Hampton Patio Wicker Swing Chair in Light Brown.
i would also like the Savoy House Inman 12 Light Outdoor Chandelier in English Bronze
Well I thought I had commented on your make over when this post first hit, but I don’t see it!! I love the entire make over!! Something that would fit in with my style on my porch too!! I use old buckets, pans whatever I see actually to plant in!! I have some old resin wicker that was tan & I spray painted a navy blue years ago, but with time it has chipped off!! New chairs like these would be great!! Move the old to the back porch!! Thanks Lindsay & Home Square for the opportunity!!
This is so beautiful, I can’t wait to try something like this when I move!
These chairs could go anywhere. Front porch, back porch, by the pool, in a sunroom! Yea for such a great giveaway!!
Oh! I love these! They would look perfect sitting out on my little stoop! Perfect for sitting in and watching the world go by. Of course having a martini in hand would make it even better. Would love to win theses…..thanks for the opportunity.
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