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Our Screened Porch Makeover {Reveal}

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a before and after decorating post with y’all, so get excited, because today’s is gonna be awesome, at least I think so!

Before

Screened porches are the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors while staying away from things like bugs and rain. Ours isn’t huge so I had to make the most of our space. When we moved in the furniture we had was nice but it took up most of the area. At that point it wasn’t a big deal, then we added a Great Dane to the family and well the area got a lot smaller real fast!

This is what it looked like before. As you can see the furniture was large and there wasn’t much space to move around.

After

I am so happy to finally invite you to have a look around our screened porch makeover!

I wanted to connect the theme of our living area to the porch so that everything was coastal, teal and beach themed. Hello Summer entertaining!

When I say my screened in porch is my favorite part of my house I am not exaggerating. I love everything about our home and each room has something in it I adore but our back porch is my favorite spot, my happy place, my serenity, where I start and end my day. So, having it decorated just perfect was important to me! My goal was to create a cozy outdoor entertaining space that felt like another room in my home!

We got rid of the old furniture and replaced it with this amazing Oak Bluffs Set from COSCO Products and now it’s the perfect spot to drink a beer or glass of wine and lounge at the end of the day.

Oak Bluffs Collection

I fell in love with the design of this set, and the teal color is almost the exact shade that we painted our wall in our living room. It feels like it was made for this space!

I think the nesting ottomans are my favorite part of the collection! You can nest the ottomans under the chairs to save space, use them as side tables or even as extra seating! There are so many options unlike a lot of other patio sets.

The full seating set has enough space to comfortably sit 8 guests. There are times we may need more table space and we can tuck the table cushions under the ottomans to utilize a coffee table and two side tables!

This set allows us to customize our outdoor space and maximize our outdoor experience. I love the extra space we have now and how comfortable the seating is!

I’m so happy to have an outdoor space where we can slow down and really live in the moment thanks to COSCO Products! I can’t wait to spend our Summer evenings with our friends and family on our new porch!

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Surf’s Up | Tween Bedroom Makeover

Surf’s Up

Living at the beach you’re naturally inspired by the salty water, sandy beaches, sunshine, and relaxed atmosphere. That inspiration is what inspired Brynna’s surf themed room. I always knew somewhere deep inside us we were born to live by the water and channel our inner hippie.

When we moved into our home in Myrtle Beach 3 years ago, my daughter was just learning how to surf, so her heart was set on a Surfer Girl Room. That wasn’t a priority at the time so we just decorated with items we had from her old room, but I knew that eventually she would have her surfer girl room. 

She’s nine going on 16 (or so she thinks) and this was a BIG deal because I pretty much have always redecorated her room with my own ideas. Now it was her turn with her own style and ideas. What I love most about this surf themed bedroom is that it is eclectic. I feel it looks best when you mix and match items.

Before

Here is what her room looked like before…It was very bright and full of Emoji’s. We loved it but it was time for a change.

beddy’s (bed.ease)

So to get started, Brynna picked out a Beddy’s Bedding Set. Which is pretty much the coolest thing I have ever seen by the way. Basically it is an entire bedding set in one…fitted sheet and blanket. The bedding fits on in one piece like a fitted sheet, and then the blanket zips up both sides like a sleeping bag. This bedding is amazing!! I wish I had this bedding when my kids were little, but to be honest to have it for tweens might be even more genius! Brynna has bunk beds, and if you have them you know the hardest thing about them is making them! Am I right? Well, Beddy’s Comforters are the solution to that! I am loving the clean, neutral look of this bedding AND now Brynna can and wants to actually make her own beds!

Beddys

Relax

I think the next part of the room is her absolute favorite. She really wanted a space to read, relax and “chill” …so we stayed with the surfer/beach theme and got the cutest hammock chair from Joss and Main. I decorated the wall around the chair with some coastal decor from Hobby Lobby and Target. The highlight of the wall is from our favorite local shop, Fin First. They are located right here in Myrtle Beach, and are hands down one of our favorite shops. Most of the inspiration for this room came from their hand drawn beach themed decor. We framed all of their prints to add to the wall and of course had to throw in one of their pillow covers to use in the hammock chair. All of their work is hand drawn, original and absolutely gorgeous! You can save 20% off their website using code: BOOTSBOWSANDBEACHES

Brynna has been begging me since we moved in to paint her room. Finally after we decided to redecorate I told her we could paint. We picked a teal from PPG Paints, and I couldn’t be happier with the change. It totally ties in with the theme of the room and she loves it, which is all the matters!

We used Mackenzie’s old desk for now because she wanted her own space to do her homework. I’m not sure the black is the right color for this room but it will work for the time being.

It’s amazing what a little bit of paint, new bedding and decorations will do to transform a space.  This surf/beach themed bedroom makeover was such a fun project to work on and both my daughter and I absolutely love the bright, fun colors and theme!

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