2012 Idea House: Farmhouse Restoration

These ideas from our first-ever renovation of a historic home offer inspiration for floors, ceilings, and everything else—including the kitchen sink!

Side Porch
Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Side Porch

Use rugs as anchors. 
Rugs define the dining room as a separate area from the connecting kitchen and ground the arrangement of chairs on the porch.

Look up for some inspiration. 
The porch ceiling's pale blue hue is carried through to the pillows and rug. Stools stand in as side tables.

Break with tradition. 
A gathering of four woven chairs, instead of the usual sofa-and-chair combo, makes the porch better suited for conversation.


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