BLOGGER STYLIN' HOME TOURS SUMMER EDITION- PATIO REVEAL!

Today marks the beginning of one of the best weeks of the year... another round of Blogger Stylin' Home Tours!  I've participated in this series for several years, and it's seriously always a favorite. If you found your way here from Eclectically Vintage, welcome!  Many thanks to my sweet friend Lindsay from The White Buffalo Styling Co. for inviting my to be part of this tour once again.

Almost exactly a year ago, we started the process of a big patio makeover.  The major work wrapped up earlier this Spring, but it took me a little while to get everything just how I wanted it, and I wanted everything to be pretty and green outside, so I thought today would be the perfect day to show you around our new outdoor living space.  Links to all of the posts in the patio makeover series, as well as all sources are listed at the end of this post.

Here's where we started out (it's cleared off for demo here, but this is how it used to look furnished).  Other than overgrown landscaping and a past due pergola, it was a great space.  However, we wanted to make the area larger and expand the covered roof.  The flooring was brick, which I loved, but it was also split level so we gave up the brick in order to have a large cohesive slab that was all one level.

After months of planning and construction, here it is all finished!

We just about doubled the square footage and added on to the roof to allow for more of the area to be protected from the elements.  We really have 3 different zones- a living area, a dining area, and an open area that isn't covered.

I think the fireplace is my husbands favorite addition- he builds a fire no matter the weather, but it's especially nice on cool mornings and evenings.

A pierced brick half wall between the fireplace and the house creates a little cubby for the grill.  We also have a faucet up on the patio, so the holes in the brick wall allow us to feed the hose through that side rather than dragging it across the patio.

Scout approves of the sofa!

This post is so photo heavy, please click over to see the rest of the tour!



If you follow me on Instagram, you saw that I found this awesome vintage swing a few weeks ago.  We love it because it's easy to move around wherever we want to use it.  Yesterday as he was sitting in it, my son said "Mom, thanks for getting this chair."  ;) #score #momwin

Where the old pergola used to be, now we have a completely covered dining area.

Chief approves of the eating area!  (Eating is his favorite, can't you tell?)

Bocce ball, anyone?  (That's my bedroom peeking though the window.)

I just planted everything in these pots over the weekend.  I'm looking forward to them filling out and trailing down the sides.

We have already been using the space well.  We've hosted several gatherings of family and friends, and we are out there daily.  It was and will be worth every penny of the investment we've made!

SOURCES:

LIVING AREA

Outdoors Sofas (on sale!)  ||  Outdoor Rug  ||  Similar Black Chairs  ||  Similar Garden Stool  ||  Black and White Pillows  ||  Blue Chinoiserie Pillows  ||  Green Paisley Pillows, DIY  ||  Brass Ginger Jar  ||  Girl Bust- Ross  ||  Similar Blue and White Pot  ||  Bamboo Coffee Table-vintage, with this paint  ||  Rattan End Table- vintage, with this paint  ||  Gold Terrarium Candle Holder- Hobby Lobby  ||  Similar Polish Pottery Vase  ||  Green Cable Knit Throw  ||  Similar Mexican Blanket  ||  Similar Blue and White Succulent Bowls  ||  Chippendale Planters  ||  Moroccan Mirrors- Hobby Lobby  ||  Red Watering Can- Ross  ||  Oversized Wall Clock  ||  Ceiling Fan- Home Depot

DINING AREA

Cobalt Planters  ||  Swing Chair- vintage  ||  Disco Ball  ||  Chandelier- Yard Sale Find  ||  Blue Greek Key Pillow  ||  Faux Fur Sheepskin Rug  ||  Farmhouse Style Dining Table (on clearance!) ||  Wicker Dining Chairs  ||  Outdoor Rug  ||  Similar Green Mexican Glassware  ||  Blue Willow Dishes  ||  Gingham Napkins  ||  Embroidery Sewing Machine  ||  Similar White Plates  ||  Wallace Flatware  ||  Double Topiaries  ||  Similar Blue and White Pot  ||  Green Water bottle- vintage  ||  Small cookie pedestal  ||  Red Polka Dot Tea Towel  ||  Blue Topiary Pots- Hobby Lobby with DIY paint job

PATIO RELATED PROJECT POSTS:

DIY Black and White Striped Pots  ||  DIY Pom Pom Napkin Rings

DIY Designer Knock-off Pom Pom Basket  ||  Outdoor Mantel Succulent Decor  ||  

Outdoor Farmhouse Dining Table Makeover

PATIO SERIES POSTS:

The Before  ||  The Plans  ||  Design Board  ||  The Foundation  ||  Framing and Roof  ||  
The Fireplace  ||  Posts and Mantel

Now, head over to see Corinna from A Designer At Home for the next stop on today's tour.  Thank you so much for visiting today, please come back here on Wednesday for the summer tour of the inside of my home!  And finally, if you're new here and enjoyed the tour today, I'd love for you to subscribe or follow me on your social media of choice. (Instagram is my fave and I share lots there that never makes it to the blog.)

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Be sure to follow along with the rest of the tours this week, too!  I can't wait to see the inspiration overload!

Monday:

The White Buffalo Styling Co.  ||  Cuckoo for Design  ||  Bliss at Home  ||  Eclectically Vintage  ||  Dimples and Tangles  ||  A Designer at Home  ||  Claire Brody  ||  Julie Blanner

Tuesday:

Nesting with Grace    ||  Place of My Taste  ||  Our Storied Home  ||  The Chronicles of Home  ||  Life on Virginia Street  ||  Simple Stylings  ||  Restless Arrow

Wednesday:

Inspired by Charm  ||  Hunted Interior  ||  Sarah M. Dorsey  ||  Primitive & Proper  ||  Swoon Worthy  ||  HI Sugarplum  ||  Brittany Makes  ||  Burlap & lace

Thursday:

My Sweet Savannah  ||  Jennifer Rizzo ||  Circa ‘34  ||  StyleMutt Home  ||  SG Style  ||  Bright Green Door  ||  A Creative Day Blog  ||  Dwellings by Devore

Friday:

Craftberry Bush  ||  The House of Silver Lining  ||  The Makerista  ||  withHEART  ||  The Wicker House  ||  My Fabuless Life  ||  Iron & Twine  ||  House of Hipsters

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