Several years ago we painted our front door a coral toned red. Ever since then I’ve wanted to add red accents to the front porch and the carport. In January I began stockpiling my raw materials to do that. In addition I wanted to use a blue and green color scheme on the screened porch. These photos show the result.
Some items you might have noticed are the rugs I used on the backs and seats of the benches. I spray-painted some older wicker chairs a gorgeous red. I repurposed a bedroom bench by covering the seat with a coordinating print shower curtain thereby making the seat weather and pet proof. I found a beautifully embroidered seat cushion on clearance and a charming red ceramic “bird” birdhouse. The “avian apartment house” was a long ago craft fair find. For the carport door I chose to hang a ready-made framed piece consisting of a silhouette of a rusty red rooster. The cabinet was an on line find and hanging above it, is a floral canvas piece that I picked up at a discount store. The large rooster is painted metal but his companion, Miss Hen, is a ceramic piece.
I spray-painted the mailbox by the door and hung a decorative piece of painted metal above it.
On the brick wall, we have had hanging for years a white painted pseudo-window to which I added a ready-made floral wreath.
As you probably noticed I am enamored of white rabbits, chickens, birds and cats.
Among the collection of items I used on the screened porch, most all came from different places but meshed together well. I attached the three green topiary balls to the three aqua blue flowerpots by running string from the balls through the hole in the bottom of the flowerpots and tying it off with a craft stick. The sun shade is actually a shower curtain that I hemmed on the long edge and through which I ran a curtain rod. I bought matching green ribbon and sewed lengths of it to the seat and back cushions on the swing to hold them in place. The small table cover is actually another shower curtain. Personally, I’m in love with the blue and green lantern. Also you may have noticed the wicker birdcage. It was once white then became bleached now it’s a beautiful lime green! Needless to say I’ve had loads of fun with this project. Thanks for viewing it!

If you’re like me, you are forever tweaking your creations. Case in point, today I added to my humble carport tableau. I “roped” a metal rooster clock (must always know the time when you’re busy outside) and added a wooden letter “G” to its tail! Yee haw!