'Tis the season for sipping lemonade in your rocking chair. Give your front porch a refresh with these simple (but effective!) design ideas. While you're at it, don't forget to revamp your patio, too.
What you'll need: rustic shutters ($60, amazon.com),
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White Curtains
Max Kim-Bee
Just like a pool cabana, breezy, white curtains can section off a shady oasis. Add a couple of outdoor pillows and it's like a vacation on your doorstep.
What you'll need: white curtains ($11, amazon.com), outdoor pillows ($32 for 2, amazon.com)
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Bar Cart
Mary Britton Senseney
Take the party outdoors by stocking a retro drink cooler. A rolling cart can hold the rest, like napkins, cups, and straws.
Overseeing all things home for GoodHousekeeping.com and HouseBeautiful.com, Lauren swoons over midcentury design and employs tough-love approach to decluttering (just throw it away, ladies). She loves anything neon coral, puts bacon on her veggie burgers, and would follow Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to the end of the earth.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.