Thursday, June 18, 2009

Junk Party on my front porch!

I have been excited to share this post because it is a few small projects in one - and an entire EASY makeover for our cute little front porch. The best part... I think I only spend about $25 or $30. Actually, I think the best part was the actual fun that the projects provide. I love the creative outlet of starting with some junk and ending up with something beautiful.

So here goes - The before: Our front porch. The bench was made by my talented husband several years ago and it needed some company. Note: those aren't really stars on our column - it's our house number that I cleverly blocked out for privacy purposes. ;)

I searched for a little side table for the bench for a couple of weeks. This style table kept showing up in thrift shops and I started getting a vision for it. I found the perfect one last week at a Goodwill outlet shop for $5.
This is a little future flower holder. 99 cents. Again at the Salvation Army store. Yes, home to the wine rack, magazine stand, ladder...
This beauty was actually fluorescent orange before some black spray paint.
Here's the first glimpse at the finished area. Check out the table! I love it. White spray paint and decoupaged fabric on top (why yes, I am becoming a Mod Podge pro). The little future flower holder was painted red with silver stripes taped off (my five year old son was especially impressed with the stripes... I love positive feedback - even from a five year old ;)).

This glimpse shows the hanging flower holder in the background as well. The cushions for the bench were handmade by yours truly. I actually did purchase the great outdoor fabric from fabric.com - however - I used a $5 cushion found at a thrift shop to recover for the main cushion. It is not EXACTLY the right size... but I think it serves its purpose alright.

Final view. I think it is cheerful and homey looking. Our neighborhood is a builder's neighborhood where the houses are all VERY similar. I love it that ours now has a little more character and personalization. My husband has played a huge role in this too planting flowers and creating lovely landscaping. Oh - one last bargain to mention... the hanging flower baskets (sans flowers) were $4 a piece at Big Lots.
To see more cool "junk" made over beautifully - check out: Kaneesha's blog...she's having a junk party today!

27 comments:

  1. VERY Beautiful!! What a great area to hang out!! Hope you have a blessed day, Cher

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  2. Hi, Junk Party first-timer here! Your porch is just gorgeous, and I love how that little table turned out!

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  3. Love your porch!!

    blessings,
    barbara jean

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  4. that looks great!!! I keep seeing those side tables, too, but I did not have the vision!!!! Imitation is flattery, right?

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  5. Again quite impressed by both your fab finds and crafty make overs!

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  6. I think that flattery from a five year old is like GOLD! They are the only ones who are truly honest!

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  7. So cute! Your porch looks very cozy and inviting.

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  8. I love it! You did a great job with both the little table and the planted flower holder - your porch looks gorgeous!

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  9. Hi there. I just stopped over from Gina's.
    Your transformation is great!
    Your home looks absolutely lovely!
    *Tricia

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  10. AKkk! I love everything on that porch! Terrific transformation!

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  11. Those are perfect for your porch! Love how you left the stripes of metal showing through on your planter. Your porch by the way is beautiful.

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  12. Melany! I am totally in love with your makeover! OMG! You rock! And thanks for joining in on the junk party! Look forward to getting to know you!

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  13. Don't they all look nice out there. What a pretty porch. Happy Junk party Thursday.

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  14. Hello Melany - I'm new to your blog. Love your bench and little table make-over! It's fabulous sitting on your sweet porch.

    Blessings,
    Marie
    http://emmacallsmemama.com

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  15. Melany, What a decorator you are. You have the great ability to see the diamond in the rough! What a charming little porch...all from some salvaged items that many would overlook. And it's those items that give your porch the charater and charm that is has. Not cookie cutter. But precious! All because of some love and paint. Fab!
    Thanks for participaing in Thrifty Thursday this week! I was late in posting the links, so forgive me. It's my fault that you may have some late visits.
    Thanks for partcipating. Next week I will be back on a good schedule!

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  16. I love your house and your front porch!!!

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  17. Ok, I think you have made me decide to keep my old dining set and put it on the porch!! You must be a sewer...I wish I could do the cushions!! Great JOB!!!

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  18. okay...what is one of my grandma's end tables doing on your porch?? LOL
    Love what you did with your porch!

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  19. Melany,

    The black and red really added a lot of pizazz to your porch and to the general color of your house, AND it does probably make it stand out from the other homes!!

    I like the fabric you chose and of course I admire anyone that can sew, because I can't! LOL! I think the decoupage number on the table was a great idea. It looks NOTHING like it did before...

    Great TT post and wonderful ideas! :-)

    xoxo
    Jane

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  20. I think I'll add some stars to my address! I love pops of red and I notice them when I drive by peoples houses. I bet your place looks great for the driver-byers.

    I love those little sidetables. They are a constant in the thrift shops, because they are so well made! Excellent modpodging :)

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  21. What a neat front porch..love your house.
    That little table looks fantastic!!

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  22. new to your blog, I love your port and table

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  23. Love what you did! What a great idea for the end-table - and those are at thrift stores a lot! I like your back and red and white color scheme, too. Very Pretty!

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  24. What a great porch! Love that decoupaged table!

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  25. I love this!! I'll be linking to it today! Thanks! Andy @ poppiesatplay.blogspot.com

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  26. I found this post over at Poppies at Play and I am so glad I did. I love your new porch, it is gorgeous!! I just purchased a table that is almost identical to the one you made over. Thanks so much for the inspiration!! I just love how yours turned out with the fabric on it.

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