I need help updating my porch on a budget!

5 years ago

I NEED HELP! I am not good at knowing what to put with what and what colors I should use. I want to change the colors of my chairs and the door. I want to do something with the flower/rock bed. I really want to make it more comfortable and inviting on a budget...any ideas?

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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images

5 years ago

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I would go with bright door and planters

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bossyvossy
5 years ago
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I like celery’s idea. I would consider painting the metal on chairs a charcoal color so you can change pillows to any color your heart desires.

As to rock garden area, I see a container fountain for low maintenance. check Pinterest for disappearing fountains inspiration.
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Dig Doug's Designs
5 years ago
some ideas (plants shown are for a mild climate):
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miss lindsey (She/Her)
5 years ago
A doormat that is as wide as the door including the frame.
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grapefruit1_ar
5 years ago
I like all of the previous suggestions. Plus, be sure to change the window treatments. They should look good from the outside as well as the inside.
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Elle
5 years ago
Home Depot has some really great bold cushions this year. Teal would look good. You could also get some brightly colored pots to scatter around the rock garden and put plants in. That way you can stick to easier green plants in the pots themselves. You can also find pretty affordable bright outdoor rugs. Home Depot makes it easy with lots of coordinating rugs to go with the cushions.
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Robin Nichols
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you! Should I put different color rock in the rock bed?
Robin Nichols
Original Author
5 years ago
On the window treatments...what should I do? I have the thick white blinds on the inside to help keep the sun out. My house faces the East. Any suggestions? I love this site! ❤
Elle
5 years ago
I think your natural color rocks are the best bet. If you're trying to get some more natural colors in there you could always switch to mulch. Don't buy the dyed stuff from home Depot, get the soft natural stuff they sell at real garden centers.
K Laurence
5 years ago
In addition to some of the previous suggestions, I would place a tall potted plant ( shrub or ? depending upon your climate ) in the corner, pulling the chair out a little from the corner, camouflaging the wires & whatever else is there.
NHBabs z4b-5a NH
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Where are you (USDA planting zone and nearest large city)? The current bed of rocks needs plants and perhaps removal of the rocks depending on your location. In areas with reasonable amounts of rain that would be a weed trap, but rocks make a good mulch in a drier environment. Regardless, having in ground plants will be far more ornamental, but without some idea of location it is difficult to make constructive suggestions.

Information on how much sun the rock bed area gets would be useful as well as info on the sun for the paved areas. Having very large pots of plants where you can’t plant in the ground would soften the current stark look of the space whether you choose flowers or greenery.
katinparadise
5 years ago
When you say you want to change the color of your chairs, do you mean you want a different chair and table color other than gray?
Robby
5 years ago
I would remove those white rocks and replace with river rocks or mulch. Mulch would be cheaper. I don’t know if that area is sun or shade, but Hosta is easy and comes up every year. Add annuals for color. Pick new cushions in a solid color or print you like. Hang outdoor wall art on the brick wall to the right of your patio.