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!

Front Porch
Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Front Porch

Mix old and new. 
Add instant character to a new porch with a pair of vintage metal chairs painted with two coats of an exterior oil-based color.

Repeat exterior colors in furniture. 
A black-painted porch swing, piled with various pillows, looks great with the shutters.


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