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Paint Porches & Decks Design Dilemma

Need help with a porch color/layout!

2 months ago

We recently moved into an 1870s farm house and are looking to repaint the porch and add furniture. It's currently a chocolate brown color with sage accents. There is benching all around the perimeter and a small stone patio off the side where we have some lounge seating that was gifted to us.

Our plan is to paint the house white, but that is a project for next year, and wondering what we can do to the porch now (if anything). Also where and what furniture to put on it. Thank you!

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Lyn Nielson
2 months ago
is it a composite material?

I would not paint it, give it a good cleaning,

and get a couple outdoor rugs and create areas of use, seating cooking, sunning... with moveable planters.

USE IT!
J from Lakes Country
2 months ago
The deck looks like it is in fantastic shape. The redwood may not be trendy, but it will blend beautifully with the woodland around you. Such a gorgeous yard. I agree - bring in fun colors with your furniture, removable seat cushions and pillows in outdoor performance fabrics such as Sunbrella. Buy some inexpensive outdoor serve wear in fun colors. Enjoy the outdoor space! If it is real wood, I would be careful about placing outdoor rugs on top because the decking finish can peel or even rot. Yes, learned that one the hard way :)
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WestCoast Hopeful
2 months ago
I like the fire pit idea on the lower level. On the deck itself I would do comfy seating like an outdoor living room on one side and then a really lovely table and chairs on the side by the bbq
woodrose
2 months ago
I agree with the other commenters, you have a beautiful deck, use it as it is. Also, painting it now would be the beginning of a nightmare in the future.
cat_ky
2 months ago
I agree with the others. The decking, seems to go well with the roof, and the house. I wouldnt do a thing to it, unless it needs cleaning. Some nice colorful furniture. I also like the color of the house with the roof and the decking, so I would rethink, painting it white.
lisedv
2 months ago
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I'm not sure if your deck is stained or painted but here are 2 colours that are nice with a white house. If stained, you can use a semi-transparent or semi-solid stain. Perhaps it would be a good idea to paint your house first and then decide on the best colour for the deck.
mj3377
Original Author
2 months ago
Thank you everyone! If you ideas for outdoor furniture and planters, I would love them!

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