Accent with Fall Garden Flags

Seasonal accents make an easy way to change your country porch or patio decor. You don't need to change around the whole look, just add in a few additional items to reflect the season. Garden flags are on of my favorite accents.

There are many choices for Fall garden flags, including those that celebrate the Fall holidays like Halloween and Christmas. But also ones that feature pumpkins, scarecrows and Autumn leaves.

Garden flags make great accents for your outdoor living space, like your country porch, because they are designed to withstand the elements. Rain, wind and strong sunlight don't harm them.

But, certainly don't limit your use of a Fall garden flag to just sticking them on a stake in your yard. There are plenty of other fun ways to use them. One of my favorites is to tack it to the house wall, like a picture within my country porch area.

Try hanging one from a railing or draping a flag over your rocking chair to add even more accent effects for Fall. I saw this idea used and loved it myself - because of the beautiful colors in Fall garden flags, one was used as a cover for a small side table. The effect of the colors spilling over the table was incredible.

Garden flags are easy and fun accents to put around your country porch. Use your imagination for where a perfect place would be to add a Fall garden flag.

Wind Chimes Add Gentle Sound to Your Outdoor World

When I'm enjoying my country porch world, there are many times when the soft sound of wind chimes can add a lot. Gentle breezes in the warm summer air delight me with the sounds of my wind chime.

I've found a nice selection of those country porch wind chimes. There are, of course, many different types, but really, who wants to go through hundreds of options? I certainly don't. It often means that I go through a load of pages, pick a few that I think can go on my short list, then have a hard time finding which ones I want to review again. That's why I like to see pages where people have selected their favorites. It narrows down my search considerably.

The ones that I've found are a great selection. Some a simple, metal pipes hanging from wood accents, while others are more ornate. There's a wonderful wind chime just for horse lovers, which I am. But, I also really like the owl wind chime. Decorative, cute and delicate for a nature theme.

There is also one that really intrigues me. You can actually turn it off. That's right. There are times when you might not want to have the sound of wind chimes while you spend time outside. For me, it's often when I want to relax with a good book. The sound of wind chimes can be distracting. So I can literally turn off the chimes. They won't make a sound even when the wind blows. Now, that's a wind chime I can enjoy all the time.

Certainly, there are plenty of accents for your country porch, but many times it's the little things that will make your outdoor living space more charming and delightful. That's what I think about wind chimes.

Country Comfort with a Bench Glider

My grandmother had a bench glider on her country porch. I remember delightful summer days of sitting there and swinging back and forth. Many of my favorites books were read in that glider. So this summer I want to add a glider to my own country porch.

I have a nice seating arrangement on my porch. A settee with two chairs across from it. Side tables and decorative accents. That takes up most of my porch space. But, I do have a section that sits off to the side of the porch. Right now, I have a small vignette there with some shade flowers arranged nicely.

What I would like to do is take that small section, just perfectly sized, and focus it for a bench glider. I think it will make a nice reading nook for me. But also a great place for guests to hold a side conversation.

You see, my country porch happens to be the meeting place for many of my friends and family. Lazy summer afternoons will often find several guests relaxing on my country porch. Now, I have to tell you that I enjoy that so much. Which makes a nook with a bench glider perfect.

The arrangement I envision for this summer is one that includes a floor mat or outdoor rug in front of the glider, a small convenience table, and some kind of small accent piece that will carry my country porch decor theme to that nook. I haven't picked out everything, yet. My first step is to choose the style and look of the bench glider.

Spring time is when I start planning and shopping for additions and changes to my country porch. And a bench glider is at the top of my list. Exciting, huh? Bringing back the memory of sitting on my grandmother's country porch and reading away the summer days.

Halloween Door Mats for Fun Porch Decor

Decorating your porch for Halloween can be very simple with just the addition of a door mat. You can go nuts with lots of other scary and creepy decor. Or add in a few pumpkins to make a little vignette, but a Halloween door mat is a must to be included.

Personally, I like the coir mats. They are made from shredded coconut hulls and are tough as you need for a door mat. If you haven't seen or tried one of the coir mats, you need to. These are the best mats I've used.

Besides with standing tons of wear and tear, they are weather resistant. Sun or rain doesn't effect them or their designs.

That means your Halloween door mat will last for many years to come. As you can imagine, this kind of quality is not the most inexpensive you can get. But, they certainly are affordable.

Think of your Halloween door mat as part of your October decor. This isn't something that you use only for the night of Halloween, but set up your decor on your porch early in October so you can enjoy it for weeks. Your guests will enjoy it as well.

Welcome everyone, including yourself, and decorate your country porch with charming door mats all designed just for Halloween.

Create a Reading Nook on Your Country Porch

Relaxing on a country porch is what we all enjoy. But, spending some time reading outdoors is all the better. The fresh air, the warm weather seem to combine to make us like being outdoors.

A reading nook is perfect to just sit and enjoy your latest novel. Creating a reading nook is a simple process. I always start with the biggest piece of furniture, which for me is the reading chair or rocking chair. Swaying back and forth is even more relaxing.

Once I have that outdoor rocking chair chosen, I add to it. For a reading nook, I like to have a pillow set on the seat of the chair. This works great either as a lumbar support for my back, or as a cushion to sit on.

A lap quilt or throw blanket laid over the back of the rocking chair not only adds fabric for the country porch look but is also useful when I'm reading in the cooler weather. Things like early morning or Fall temperatures can add a bit of chill to the air. I can pull my lap blanket over my legs and be more comfortable.

I like to add a small side table to set a drink on, or laid my book down when necessary. A small rug sitting in front of my rocking chair completes the look. I have a complete reading nook all set up and ready for me when I want to enjoy some outdoor time. But, it also works great to add to my country porch decor.

Using Umbrellas for Your Country Porch

Well, I have to admit that I don't have much covering over my porch. And it tends to get lots of sun. That makes using large umbrellas to shade my sitting areas pretty important.

Of course, I have a great umbrella that stands in the center of my patio table. It has the extra feature of being able to tilt. Depending on the time of day that I am outside enjoying my country porch, I can tilt the umbrella to get the best relief from the hot sun.

But I also have several nice seating arrangements. One that sits away from the table and a little reading nook with my favorite relaxing Adirondack chair. These places can really benefit from a little shade, too. I added my first free-standing umbrella next to the group seating area.

It was perfect. All of my guests who joined me for an afternoon tea or morning coffee remarked on it. But I added a second one, as well. That free-standing umbrella sits over my reading nook. And now I can sit out at all times of the day without worry of getting sunburned, being overly bright or just having the sun glare on what I'm reading.

I chose the offset-style of umbrellas, too. That means that I don't have a pole in the middle of my area and I can get the full advantage of the umbrella. Talk about making sense. Off-set and free-standing umbrellas make the most of those sun drenched areas of your country porch.

Summer Replacement Cushions for a Country Porch

Whether it's the beginning, middle or end of summer, it might be time to replace your furniture cushions on your country porch. The sun and weather can fade the colors on your cushions and just plain use can cause wear on them. So give your porch a fresh look.

My favorite part about replacement cushions and pillows is the chance to change up your decorating look at bit. I'm not talking about a whole redecoration unless you are ready for that. I'm talking about just a few little changes to effect a new look.

If you had striped cushions before, consider florals or solids. Even mix them up some. A few solid cushions in a color that matches your decor along with a few florals in that color scheme.

Maybe even change your color scheme a bit. See if you have an different accent color in your other decor accessories and add replacement furniture cushions in the new color.

The addition of a few new items on my country porch always gives me a fresh new feeling to enjoy. This may also be a time to do a little rearranging to go with your new cushions. Again, we aren't talking anything major, just a little bit of moving the small furniture pieces to a new place to create a whole new look.

Then we can re-discover that great outdoor living space that we all enjoy so much.

Soft Country Colors for Your Porch

Creating a country look for your outdoor living space, whether a porch, patio or deck, even just a section of your yard, is easy when you work with color schemes. The soft colors make a delightful way to make your outdoor living space relaxing and inviting.

There are soft country colors that naturally go together and actually have names for them. There are the French color schemes, the Classic look colors and the Cottage combinations. These are just a few of the soft hues you can work with.

If you want to know more about how these color combinations go together and how they work with your Country porch, you can find that out at Country Colors/Country Porch Look.

But, in reality, you aren't limited to those choices. Sticking with soft colors, you can combine any and all of those to make the effect of your outdoor living space just the perfect match for your own style and personality.

Soft colors are certainly not the only choice. If you want to go with bold colors, cool colors, even the warm hues, go for it. This is about you enjoying your space. But, the soft combinations are what this particular piece is about. We'll discuss other combinations and schemes later.

Welcome Fall with a Garden Flag

With the arrival of October, we start thinking about Fall and welcoming the season on our Country Porch. We may have already add mums to decorate the porch, so now let's add a welcome Fall garden flag.

If you have the ability, hang the flag from your porch wall or from the overhang or ceiling. If not, use a welcome Fall garden flag on a ground spike so that it can be seen from your porch.

It adds a festive touch to your look and incorporates the fall color scheme that you have converted your country porch to. It also helps you welcome the cooler weather to your country porch.

 

This lovely garden flag welcomes not just the season, but your guests as well. It's available in two different sizes, so that you can enjoy which ever fits your country porch. Click on the picture to get one for yourself.

 Since it's time to welcome Fall into our worlds, we might as well do it with style!

Make Use of the Fall to Spruce Up Your Cournty Porch

Just because it's Fall doesn't mean you should fold up your beautiful country porch and not use it anymore. This is a time when you can enjoy spending time out doors. The weather may be cooler in some parts, but that will be an advantage for you. It becomes more comfortable to sit outside.

When the cooler weather sets in, though, you will want to add a few new accents pieces to spruce up the look of your country porch. Try a Welcome to Autumn garden flag. A set of potted mums to give your country porch a more Fall look. Switch your table cloth to one that matches the colors of your mums or coordinates with your new garden flag.

One of the other things that I love to do in the Fall is to add accent rugs to my country porch. The rugs allow me to sit longer in the outdoors, even in cooler weather. That's because my toes don't get as cold if I'm enjoying reading or talking with friends.

The fall colors of oranges, reds and browns can bring new life to your country porch and give you a new reason to enjoy it.

Adding Garden Solar Lights to Your Country Porch

When you want to enjoy your Country Porch on those lovely summer and fall evenings, a little lighting can go along way. It's easy to add garden solar lights.

Some of them come with stakes so they can make great path lighting for you. Picture a pretty and nicely lit walk way up to your Country Porch. When you entertain on your porch, your guests will be safe and you will have a lovely look.

Some garden solar lights are designed to be hung from something. You can use standing J-hook poles designed just for hanging lamps and lanterns, or you can hang them from the edges of your roof line.

And there are some that are designed to be hung among the branches of trees. These can make wonderful twinkling effect that sets off the tree closest to your porch. The actual light will not be as bright for your guests, but it's still a look that makes a great accent for your Country Porch.

Don't be afraid to stand one or more along the border of your porch. If you have shelf-type space, a garden solar lantern can be a wonderful addition.

Replacement Cushions for Your Country Porch Furniture

With our wonderful summer time past the half way point, you may be noticing some fading on your Country Porch furniture cushions and pillows. For some of you, the weather will have taken quite a toll on those cushions that came with the furniture you bought at the beginning of the season. Time to think about replacing them.

Complete Patio Online has a great selection of replacement cushions for just about any type of Country Porch furniture you can buy. The fabric selection is amazing. I found so many choices I had to start playing narrow-down-the-list to get to my picks.

OK, here's the best part - factory direct pricing! Yep, you read that right. It's like getting your cake and eating it, too.

If your current cushions aren't in bad shape, you can always order a second set, just to be able to change them around a little when you want to do some easy re-decorating. A new look does wonders for making us feel good. Plus, it's an easy way to re-do the look of your Country Porch.

Don't forget those throw pillows, either. They can always use and update on your Country Porch.

Adirondack Chairs to Accent Your Country Porch

The addition of an Adirondack chair or two to your country porch look can create an inviting and charming effect. The relaxing natural position of these chairs make them a perfect compliment to the comfortable world of your porch.

What I like best about Adirondack chairs is that they work so well all by themselves. No additional cushions or chair pads are needed. Although, I like to add a throw blanket or lap quilt over the arm, or back of the chair to add fabric effects. That is, after all, a major part of creating a country porch look.

A throw pillow also works great on your Adirondack chair to add color, accent and fabric. These chairs make great additions to your country porch look and help you create a world that harkens back to a relaxing and unhurried time. Just click on either one of these to see more about it, purchase it, or browse more Adirondack chairs for your country porch.

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The Secret of Using Rocking Chairs on Your Country Porch

Rocking chairs make fabulous additions to your country porch look, but there is a secret to creating the effect that makes it all come together. The secret is not hard, but few people seem to understand how to create the effect. So I'm going to tell you.

The simplicity is that you create a vignette with your rocking chair. A vignette is simply a small grouping of items. Usually these are placed in an otherwise-unused area of your porch, but don't worry about that. You can create your vignette that is incorporated into your seating area, as well.

Depending on how you want to use your rocking chair vignette will determine what items you include. For instance, if you want to have a reading nook with your rocking chair vignette, make sure you have comfortable cushions or throw pillows on the seat and back. Set a small rug on the floor just in front of your rocker to keep your feet comfortable. Then add a small table next to it. Presto, a rocking chair vignette designed as a reading nook.

If you want to incorporate your rocking chair into your seating area, then the secret to creating a vignette is slightly different. Comfortable cushions are optional, but try adding a throw or quilt over the back of the chair. Set your rocker within reach of one of your other side tables and add a potted flower or teacup planter close to the rocker.

The secret is pretty simple, isn't it? Just a few little additions to the rocking chair and the area around it creates an inviting look for both you and your guests. Be sure to visit Country Porch World for more decorating tips and ideas.