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Our back porch renovation is finally complete (enough)
to share some before and after photos with all of you!

Here is a shot of the porch before:

This was the listing photo, so we had some different furniture out there for 9 months, but this was the layout of the deck and we had the same string lights. The deck needed to be replaced no matter what, because the wood was starting to rot and the railings were a bit shaky, but we were hoping we would be able to build the porch we were dreaming about having.

(to just see the end pics, scroll a little further!)

Two bids and 8 months later, we had given up. The quotes we had gotten were twice the amount of what we had hoped and budgeted for, so we had settled for just a new deck to replicate the old one.
Then we gave it one more chance and got a quote we could work with!
The week we got back from Italy, they got to work – it was crazy how fast all of the woodwork and structure actually went up. There were pauses and days with no work in between while waiting on things, but the bulk of it was really fast.

A few things that delayed work : We came home to the black metal railings but we had wanted a
wood design, so that change paused work at one point.

We went with a whitewash type of brick and kept the ceiling beams
exposed instead of painting them white.

We also came home to the screens in black wth the border showing all around from the interior. In a way, I liked the way it looked with the black trim (kind of like the interior windows that are more popular now that look so pretty and crisp and fresh) but it looked wrong with all of the white. All you saw when you walked outside were the screens. It looked like a total accident, and turns out it was, and now with the correct screens they just blend in and you don’t even notice them.

And finally, a completed porch!
We still need to get things and decorate more (a high top table maybe, put out our big beverage holder, I’d love to make it really feel like an interior with some pictures or something) but it is fully in use and has been our go-to spot for everything from breakfast on weekends to dinner after work and everything else!

We had the two french doors already, so now we just keep them opened up and make it one big space.

sources : SOFA + PILLOWS from Costco // SIDE TABLES/GARDEN STOOLS // STRIPED RUG from Annie Selke

Kip helped out everywhere he could, from painting to digging out this area and hand laying all of these stones for the walkway out to the yard.

This other door below goes into our master bedroom, which was an addition made to the house from previous home owners. It’s great to have the option to walk straight out from our bedroom. There’s a ton of space on this side area of the porch that we need to make use of still.

I’d love suggestions for what to do with the the empty space (the area area by our bedroom door) to add more seating or make it more cozy!
This was just a quick set up to get it functioning,
and we added some plants and pumpkins from Lowe’s this weekend!

We are so excited to have it for all of these gorgeous upcoming fall weekends though!

Comments

Meredith says: October 3, 2017 at 1:11 pm

AMAZING! It’s my dream to have a porch like this one day! LOVE IT
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 9:14 am
  
  Thanks so much Meredith!
Krissy says: October 3, 2017 at 1:24 pm

IT IS PERFECT!!!!!
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 9:14 am
  
  Thank you Krissy!! 🙂
Lauren says: October 3, 2017 at 1:34 pm

I love your porch! Do you mind sharing the company you used? We live in Sandy Springs and would love to have a porch like this!!
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 9:13 am
  
  Thanks so much Lauren! Absolutely, shoot me an e-mail at taylor.oshay@gmail.com and I’ll send over the info!
emily @ a little bit of emily says: October 3, 2017 at 2:57 pm

This turned out so well! I love the whitewashed brick, too!! Just keep the area so light and airy! I wonder if some kind of bench/sofa table would be good in that back area. It could be functional and decorative – if you use the table you could add pictures or other little knick knacks!
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 9:12 am
  
  Thanks so much Emily! And great idea about the bench/table!
kik says: October 3, 2017 at 3:12 pm

TAYO! unreal!!
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 9:12 am
  
  Thanks keeks! COME VISIT!
Lindsey says: October 3, 2017 at 7:19 pm

Looks awesome! Please share who did your porch (we are in Brookhaven too!)

Add a fun bar/bar cart by your master:)
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 9:12 am
  
  Thanks Lindsey! Great idea about the bar cart – I have a small one but feel like it needs something bigger so I’ll be on the hunt! Absolutely, shoot me an e-mail at taylor.oshay@gmail.com and I’ll send their info over!
Sharon says: October 3, 2017 at 7:20 pm

Unbelievable Taylor! I’m sorta speechless… simply congratulations, its gorgeous, enjoy it!
http://www.forthewonderer.com
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 9:10 am
  
  Thanks Sharon we love it!
Diane says: October 4, 2017 at 6:57 am

Absolutely, beautiful! Would you share the contractor/builder information? We live in Atlanta also.

Thanks
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 9:10 am
  
  Thanks Diane! Absolutely, shoot me an e-mail at taylor.oshay@gmail.com!
Courtney says: October 4, 2017 at 10:27 am

Where did you get your outdoor furniture from?
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 2:12 pm
  
  Costco! There’s a link to the exact set in the post!
Christine says: October 4, 2017 at 1:09 pm

Looks SO good!! We’ve been wanting to do something like this since we moved in also! Saving yours for inspiration! And for the empty space… outdoor bar. duh. Haha my father in law actually made us one that he copied from a pottery barn catalog that would fit perfectly with your space! They don’t sell it anymore but here’s a pic – https://knockoffdecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Markham-Console-Bar-Hutch.jpg
- TheSarcasticBlonde says: October 4, 2017 at 2:11 pm
  
  That would look perfect!! Is your father in law for hire 🙂 I’ll show this to Kip and see if it can be his next project!!