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PORCH PERFECT!

August 12, 2009
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White rocking chairs flank a white wicker sofa with blue and white cushions, flower accent pillows and a beagle
Photo by and courtesy of Charlotte Broussard
White rocking chairs flank a white wicker sofa on a Michigan summer home’s porch. An adorable beagle named Annabelle lounges on the comfortable black and white print sofa cushions. (above)

Nothing like a porch in the summer time. I’ve always wanted a perfect porch…a porch that is simply decorated with comfortable seating, lots of shade and a great view….that’s it…the perfect recipe for porch living.

Friend Charlotte Broussard inspired this post when she sent in the above photo of her family’s Michigan summer home porch. This wonderful outdoor resting place belongs to a classic Victorian home near a lake. Even Annabelle the dog knows it’s a pretty perfect place to lounge!

I was so inspired by Charlotte that I took a few photos of other porches I liked while in Nantucket. Some ideas perhaps for your own porch?

Glossy bright blue bench under a window on a beach front porch in Nantucket
Photo by Coco of Cococozy
A wood bench painted in shiny blue high gloss paint is perfectly nestled under a window on a beach front porch filled with greenery and potted plants. (above)

Dark brown wicker all weather furniture with orange, yellow and brown striped cushions on a front porch in Nantucket
Photo by Coco of Cococozy
Cushions in orange, yellow and brown stripes add a wonderful pop of color to a dark brown all weather wicker-like furniture set on Nantucket porch. (above and below)

Dark brown wicker all weather armchair and ottoman with orange, yellow and brown striped cushions on a front porch in Nantucket
Photo by Coco of Cococozy
View from a window in a Nantucket beach house
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White rocking chairs sit on a wood porch overlooking the Nantucket Harbo
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Two bright white rocking chairs sit on a wood porch overlooking the Nantucket Harbor. (above)

Nantucket Harbor at sunset
Photo by Coco of Cococozy
The Nantucket Harbor at sunset. (above)

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2 responses to “PORCH PERFECT!”

  1. nicolette says:
    August 12, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    The porch is open, bright and cheerful. It is exactly the set up that a water front house needs.

    Nicolette
    http://www.furnitureanddesignideas.com/

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  2. Southern Aspirations says:
    August 13, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Ahh, few things beat a great porch! Thanks for sharing.

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