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    • May 16, 2011

    by Layla

    The Back Porch

    Kev’s Mom and Dad have a cute little screened-in back porch…

    And while they have plenty of seating…

    …the pieces were definitely in need of a facelift. The original paint was chipping…

    …and the cushions have faded in the sun…

    So the day before Mother’s Day, we brushed off the loose bits of paint and gave everything a fresh coat of spray paint…

    …and a local seamstress is sewing new cushion covers out of this outdoor fabric from Hobby Lobby as I type…

    Kev’s parents are celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary this month, so we’re going to treat them to a little extra sprucing up back there when the cushion covers are done.
    Stay tuned for photos of the freshened up, new look!

    PS- Don’t forget to link your spray paint projects up to Sarah’s Home May’d spray paint linky party!

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    28 Responses to The Back Porch

    1. Al says:
      May 16, 2011 at 9:18 pm

      Can’t wait to see how these wicker chairs come out. I have some wicker that needs a facelift too. This may be the inspiration I need to get things started. Love your blog so much, I put your button on my blog :) Would love for you to grab mine too.
      http://www.skylarkmanor.com

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    2. Forever Lovely says:
      May 16, 2011 at 9:42 pm

      What a sweet little gift project for your in-laws! I’m sure that they turned out beautifully!

      -Forever Lovely

      foreverlovelydesign.blogspot.com

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    3. Tonya says:
      May 16, 2011 at 10:14 pm

      Love that fabric!! Very pretty!

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    4. Belly B says:
      May 16, 2011 at 10:32 pm

      I look forward to all of your dramatic reveals!! Can’t wait for this one :)

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    5. kelly says:
      May 16, 2011 at 10:33 pm

      That was sweet of you guys! 42 years together is really something to celebrate.
      I can’t wait for summer to change the color of all the wicker on my back porch. The person who invented spray paint deserves a medal of some kind!

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    6. Diana says:
      May 16, 2011 at 10:53 pm

      What a thoughtful gift to them! I bet it will look amazing and they will enjoy it so much.

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    7. Kim says:
      May 17, 2011 at 12:18 am

      I love screened in porches wished I had one to spruce up.Darn! I will be back to see the finish~Cheers Kim

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    8. Amelia@ Wind Chimes says:
      May 17, 2011 at 7:06 am

      Nice. It looks like you’re close with Kev’s parents. I wish I can bond and have more time with my in-laws. I can’t wait to see the finished product of this project.

      The sun is really against furniture sets. That’s why I invest in a good curtain to block away its rays especially during mid day. I also use a special spray to protect my leather couches against the sun’s heat.

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    9. Luciane At HomeBunch.com says:
      May 17, 2011 at 9:13 am

      Hi Layla,

      This is so nice of you guys and how lucky are they for having you around! :-)

      I can’t wait to see the result!

      Have a wonderful day!

      xo

      Luciane at HomeBunch.com

      PS: If you have a minute, please drop by to see the Victorian home I posted today. I think you’ll like it. It’s fun! :-)

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    10. The Old Block House says:
      May 17, 2011 at 9:18 am

      Love the fabric and can’t wait to see what you do with this area. Although I love my deck, I really wish it was screened in. Maybe one of these days. For now, we’ll put our deck make over on the list for next summer.

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    11. Skye says:
      May 17, 2011 at 10:05 am

      I so wish I had a screened in back porch! SWOON! One day I will hopefully and you guys can come sip some sweet iced tea and sit in our rockers with us! :) I love that fabric you chose and can’t wait to see how it comes out!

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    12. Sherri Langford-Farrell says:
      May 17, 2011 at 10:46 am

      There’s nothing like a porch, front or back or screened in, to make my heart skip to my lou!!!!!

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    13. Heather says:
      May 17, 2011 at 11:11 am

      I have a latticed metal deck table with chairs that is chipping. Inspired after reading this post. Have to wait for weather to stop raining.

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    14. ali says:
      May 17, 2011 at 11:12 am

      Hi Layla!

      Oooh! That is exactly what we want to do with the new house we purchased. Can you share with me the paint that you used (I can’t see the full name in the picture)? Any other tips are appreciated!

      Thanks so much!

      Ali

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      • ali says:
        May 17, 2011 at 11:18 am

        Haha, I meant, with the wicker furniture that came with the new house we purchased. We dont’ want to spray paint the entire house. :P

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    15. elyse says:
      May 17, 2011 at 12:15 pm

      paint in any form always works wonders!

      i have a paint project i’d love for you to check out:
      http://tinkeredtreasures.blogspot.com/2011/05/larmoire-est-fini.html

      have a great week

      xo
      elyse

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    16. Kim in Iowa says:
      May 17, 2011 at 12:50 pm

      We have a covered back deck with the same type of furniture in bad need of a new paint job – this might be my inspiration to get started! I look forward to the rest of the project, because it’s such a wonderful part of our house/yard but needs a better feel. I think outdoor rooms need to feel like an extension of your house and yet mine feels just like an empty wooden space :) Can’t wait to see your redo for it!

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    17. Alison says:
      May 17, 2011 at 12:54 pm

      i’m sure it will look just lovely when it’s finished…wanna come over and do mine?

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    18. Loving Living Marriage says:
      May 17, 2011 at 1:27 pm

      Just started my own decluttering blog and found you while looking for others.

      http://livinglovingmarriage.blogspot.com

      Love the idea of a screened-in porch!

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    19. Angela Fritz says:
      May 17, 2011 at 2:17 pm

      ha! i have that SAME FABRIC! i bought it to stretch over canvas as “art” in my house a couple of years ago. love it :)

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    20. syreenab says:
      May 17, 2011 at 2:59 pm

      that is so sweet of you :) I am obssessed with spray painting things white these days!

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    21. Inge says:
      May 17, 2011 at 3:37 pm

      I absolutely love the fabric (and the colour)! What a great idea for a surprise for your parents-in-law! Don’t you guys come to Europe to make over my chairs? ;-)

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    22. carolinaheartstrings says:
      May 17, 2011 at 5:28 pm

      What a wonderful thoughtful present that will surely be enjoyed. Cannot wait to see the reveal.

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    23. melanie says:
      May 17, 2011 at 10:51 pm

      im patiently anticipating the fresh room. very precious and meaningfull gift. i love the porch. =)

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    24. Ocean Soul says:
      May 20, 2011 at 12:12 am

      Wow, those fabrics are so happy and new, the parents are going to love this!!! What great kids you are!

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    25. Roberta says:
      May 22, 2011 at 12:29 pm

      We spruced up our wicker chairs this year as well with some red spray paint and I’m always amazed at how a simple can of spray paint can so transform an old object into a thing of beauty ;) Have a wonderful week and can’t wait to see the new cushion covers.

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    26. Julie {CalleLillyCafe} says:
      May 23, 2011 at 1:05 pm

      Love that fabric & that porch! I cannot wait to re-do (or DO) our back patio. In the shade it’s nice but when the summer hits? TOO hot to be outside period! I would still love a super cheap facelift so the 100 times I open/close the door for our 2 Shelties, it looks pretty & you can sit, read a book & be comfy. Would LOVE if you & Kevin were here in the desert & make a girl’s dream come true! I kept looking for contests for Father’s Day to makeover our bedroom or garage or backyard for the hubby. No luck. Every one of them never comes to Az. Wonder why! You’ll melt if it’s in July. Maybe anyway. =)

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    27. Robin says:
      May 25, 2011 at 6:12 pm

      Hi Layla, I’m having trouble accessing the linky parties for may 19th and 24th. No links Can you help?

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