Summer Porch Refresh with Joss + Main

Summer Porch Refresh with Joss + Main

Every year I love to give our side porch decor a little refresh for the season including a good deep clean and something new- whether it’s new pillows, a new rug, or just new planters! This year I did a little more than usual, as I had kept things very similar the past few years and was ready for something new! Thanks to Joss + Main, my porch is now refreshed and ready to go for the rest of the summer and beyond! I was able to find both my new bar cart and set of gorgeous white planters at Joss + Main, and they really make such an impact on the space. Scroll down to see more photos and shop some of my favorite new pieces from Joss + Main!

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How To Deep Clean Your Porches + Patios to Keep Them Clean + Fresh All Summer
DIY Breanna Grant DIY Breanna Grant

How To Deep Clean Your Porches + Patios to Keep Them Clean + Fresh All Summer

I have been meaning to share my patio cleaning tips and tricks with you all over the past couple of years and finally got the chance to share while in the process! I wanted to share my deep-cleaning tips with you all since I had so many questions about how I clean my porch and keep it looking nice thorughout the summer. I really want this space to feel like an extension of our home and as much like a truly living space as possible but that means I have to work extra hard to keep it clean, free of bugs, and looking fresh!

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Tips + Tricks for Easy Autumn Porch Decorating
DIY, Design, Holidays Emily Schmidt DIY, Design, Holidays Emily Schmidt

Tips + Tricks for Easy Autumn Porch Decorating

There’s a few basic guidelines I follow in my porch decorating that can really help you no matter the season, size of your porch, or style of decor! Below I’ve outlined 6 simple tips and tricks that will help you get started and decorate your porch like a pro! I also try to make it as easy on myself as possible to transition my porch quickly and easily from fall to Christmas and beyond- and these tips are perfect for that too! I’ve covered everything from materials, to placement, and styling without making it too fussy or complicated, so ANYONE can create a beautiful porch!

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Fall Home Tour 2018: Front Porch
Our Fixer Upper Emily Schmidt Our Fixer Upper Emily Schmidt

Fall Home Tour 2018: Front Porch

I was more excited than usual to decorate our front porch this year because we just completed a much overdue renovation of the porch which now has all new supports, stairs, and lumber all around. We have not gotten to stain the wood yet, but who knows when we’ll have time to do that, so I just went ahead and started decking it out for fall! This is a project we had on our list since moving in, as many of the boards had major cracking or holes in them, but somehow or another it always got pushed to the side. Now it’s as good as new and completely structurally sound as well.

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Fall Porch Decorating Ideas for Every Size Porch!
Design, Holidays Emily Schmidt Design, Holidays Emily Schmidt

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas for Every Size Porch!

 September is here and it's time to decorate for the changing seasons!  Without a doubt, my favorite area to decorate each year is my front porch and I'm always looking for new ideas and inspirations each year.  Below I've rounded up my favorite ideas for decorating your porch, no matter the size.  You'll find ideas for decking out small porches, medium porches, and large porches as well, and many ideas that can work for porches of any size.  Let me know which ideas you'll be trying and which porches are your favorite!

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Summer Porch 2018
Our Fixer Upper, Design Emily Schmidt Our Fixer Upper, Design Emily Schmidt

Summer Porch 2018

Today I'm sharing my summer patio which I refreshed and redecorated just a little bit since last year.  The biggest change out here was recovering the cushions on my furniture with this black and white striped fabric from Amazon.  The cushions have springs on the inside and are flat on the bottom, so I was able to recover them easily with a staple gun, scissors, and no sewing.  I shared a little more about my porch clean-up process and everything that I added/ changed here

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