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Thanks so much to Cindy of County Road 407 for hosting another fun Pinterest Challenge. Each month Cindy sends out a photo and link to a blog post to inspire all of us. We decorate a space in our own style with inspiration from the photo. It’s so fun to see how different all our interpretations are.

If you are coming over from DIY Beautify, don’t you love her new home and how she decorated her porch! Welcome now to our lakeside log cabin home in the Wisconsin Northwoods.

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I love this month’s inspiration photo from Better Homes & Gardens! It’s so charming!

Elements

  • a bunting
  • a bench
  • throw pillows
  • a coffee table
  • vase of flowers
  • red geraniums
  • a vase of flags
  • fresh fruit

Bunting

Adding a patriotic bunting up for the 4th of July is quick and easy on our porch. I found bunting at Walmart and used push pins to hold it up to the wood railings on our back deck.

Bench

The bench I used is one of my favorites. It’s from the Better homes & Gardens collection at Walmart. I purchased three of them several years ago and have used them so many places. They are light weight, so easy for me to move on my own. They stack so take up very little room when not in use. And best of all they are so durable to sun and weather and stay pretty.

Here’s the same bench on the porch from past years and seasons.

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Front Porch of Lake House Cabin decorated for Fall in oranges and greens

Throw Pillows

I’m a throw pillow collector. i bet you are too. They are such an easy way to add a quick change for seasons or holidays. I’m usually quick to pull in red as an accent, but I went with blues and whites adding a gingham checked pillow from TJMaxx, an anchor pillow from my shop . The eagle pillow, I can’t remember where I got it years ago, but here’s another option.

Coffee Table

The coffee table is from the same collection as the bench. I love that it has an easy to clean glass top and a shelf underneath to easily hold more for entertaining.

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Vase of Flowers

The inspiration photo had a white vase or pitcher full of blue flowers. I decided to use some faux geraniums I had. One of my favorite things to do with flowers, real or faux, is find a vintage piece to hold them like a vase. I decided to still with the nautical theme and use pieces from my sailboat canister set.

Red Geraniums

I was excited the inspiration photo used geraniums because they are my favorite Summer flower as well and I have them all around. See THIS POST to read more about how I decorate with them and links to all kinds of tips for making them bloom longer, grow from cuttings, etc.

A Vase of Flags

I used another one of my sailboat canisters to hold the bouquet of flags.

Fresh Fruit

The inspiration photo used watermelon, but I had strawberries around so added some to a blue gingham bowl and to the cup edge of glasses of lemonade.

Thanks so much for following along! Next up you are heading to my friend Rachel’s blog The Ponds Farmhouse where she shares her Patriotic porch decor at her beautiful North Carolina farmhouse.

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Comments

  3. Marty says

    Love your porch and your patriotic decor. The bunting looks great and I was totally taken with your cute check tray. You always create such lovely vignettes. Happy 4th.

  6. Michelle | Thistle Key Lane says

    Wow Kristin, I’m loving your patriotic porch and bunting. How gorgeous it all looks together, and the nautical accents with the gingham are so classic. I need that cute gingham tray for our patio!

  7. Cindy says

    Kristin, your porch looks so welcoming and perfectly patriotic! From the sailing theme to the gingham and red geraniums, I love it all!

  10. Cindy@CountyRoad407 says

    I love everything about your set up. Even the strawberries in your gingham bowl! Y’all seem to have such fun outside during the summer. Totally jealous. And dang it, I have to start looking for cans! Always enjoy seeing how you decorate with them. Thank you for joining us this month. Happy 4th. pinned

  11. Barbara says

    Kristin, your porch is beautiful with those stunning red geraniums!!! I love the bunting tucked behind the sofa. I am looking for another sofa and will have to check out Walmart’s selection. The patio chairs and table (which is falling apart) that we currently have stacked away was from Walmart probably 17 years ago; it has served its purpose and well! The vintage style canisters are fun, too.

    Happy 4th to you and your family,
    Barb 🙂

  12. Donna Allen says

    First, let me say, your log cabin is amazing! I love the patriotic touches you added to the porch! Such a fun and festive space to enjoy the outdoors! Have a happy holiday weekend! Donna

  13. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    I absolutely love your patriotic porch with the bunting backdrop Kristin! And your anchor pillow is the best. I always love it when you share a pic of your log cabin. It’s so dreamy.

  14. Lynne Zemaitis says

    Kristin, I love your beautiful summer porch! It looks like the perfect place to enjoy this glorious season! I am so excited to feature your post at Tuesday Turn About this week. Thank you so much for sharing!

  15. Cindy says

    This spot looks so inviting! Adding the strawberries to the drinks is so clever – I’m going to do that the next time I have strawberries! Thanks for linking up on Tuesday Turn About – hope to see you at the party this week!

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