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 My sweet, sweet mom asked me to help her start brainstorming some ideas for her sun porch that she is getting ready to transform. So, I started looking around for some goodness all the while thinking of her criteria: comfortable seating that can be used as an extra bed, great rug{s}, place for the grand kids to play/hang, and storage. You may find that my collection of photos is a little all over the place....but there is a method to my madness! I love parts of every photo, and I will explain below.

It was hard for me to pinpoint one porch that completely captured my mom and her style, so I just pulled together some inspirational photographs that had some really cool design ideas:

1. great rugs, and the layering of different sizes and colors is casual and fun.

2. again, love the rugs.....and even though the bed is a little small I love the way it looks with the stack of books beside it. Also, the artwork on the wall reminds me of how much my mom likes to display her kid's artwork, and I think the porch would definitely need some artwork from the grandkids!

3. love the window trim in this photo, and the beautiful gray blue shade. The colors of this whole photo are very soothing.

4. I think a blue ceiling is a must, and my mom will not like the couches here, but I would! hee hee!

5. Everyone knows that a painted chest of drawers is so multi functional and perfect for all of your storage needs! {wink!}

6. This bench is perfection, and a fun DIY that dad and I could make!

7. "I do not like all the white and tan, I do not like it sam I am" {in my best Dr Seuss voice} but I do love that this daybed could be an extra bed or a comfy reading spot with storage to boot.

8. I threw these guys in for fun because who wouldn't want to have a grouping of succulents to stare at every day while on your porch?!

Porches are great.

Hope you like these ideas mom!

xo,

Barb