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Summer Porch Decor in Blue and White

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I designed a beautiful patio space inspired by Summer porch decor in blue and white.

I’m excited to be joining a talented group of blogging friends for a monthly Pinterest Challenge where we use a photo from Pinterest to inspire our own home spaces. Thank you so much to Cindy of County Road 407 for organizing all the fun! You can find a full list of participants at the bottom of this post. Enjoy seeing all the different ways one photo inspires 17 different spaces.

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If you are coming over from Paula’s beautiful blog, Virginia Sweet Pea welcome to Camp Paradise!

Camp Paradise is our lakeside log cabin home in The Northwoods of Wisconsin where my family lives surrounded by pine and birch forests on the shores of a gin clear lake. White Arrow Signs point your way throughout our community. The nostalgic signs inspired my blog name.

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Our inspiration photo for this May Pinterest challenge was from Bria Hammel Interiors.

Traditionally I decorate with red geraniums and lots of greens, but last year I switched things up and used white geraniums and blues and whites with my greens. Here’s a photo from last year’s front porch.

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I was excited to be able to pull some of those blue and white accessories from last Summer out to help design this space.

If you look back at the inspiration photo, I knew I wanted to use:

  • a blue and white rug
  • blue pillows
  • a white coffee table
  • ferns, a potted tree and white flowers
  • hanging herbs
  • hydrangeas in a vase
  • pink drinkware
  • a bar of Pellagrino, champagne and lemons

Here’s my porch after taking inspiration from Bria. The first thing I thought of when I saw her photo was to use our stone chimney as the backdrop, like the gray wall of her porch.

A Blue and White Rug

I love this rug I used last year outside of our guest house. After I put down the rug, I brought over our weathered wood glider that had been looking for a new home space.

Blue Pillows

Two blue and white gingham pillows join some boho pillows to add different patterns and textures.

A White Coffee Table

I didn’t have a white coffee table, but I did have two white garden stools so I pulled them together to make a table. I love having garden stools out on my patio, they are so versatile.

Ferns, a Potted Tree and White Flowers

I always decorate with ferns in the Summer so I gathered two of my pots and brought them into the space. I happened upon a beautiful hibiscus when I was walking into the grocery store ( I couldn’t believe it!) and put it in my cart. You should have seen me shopping in the aisles pushing a tree! I took one of my hanging baskets of white flowers and planted it around the hibiscus in a blue pot.

Hanging Herbs

This is what stumped me. I didn’t want to hang anything from the stone chimney wall, but I had hooks from our vintage water ski. We hang towels from it in the Summer and camp blankets from it in the Fall.

I had purchased a few favorite herbs and some terra cotta pots. Using one of my vintage soda crates came to mind. I hung it with some rope and put the pots inside. It turned out so cute! See other ways I use my vintage soda crates in this post.

Hydrangeas in a Vase + Pink Drinkware

These pretty pink glasses look vintage, but they are from the Pioneer Woman line at Walmart. I picked up some big beautiful hydrangea blooms from the florist to put in a vase I had already at home.

A Bar of Pellagino, Champagne and Lemons

Not having a bar cart to use, I brought over one of the tables from our dock to set up some cocktails inspired by the Pinterest photo. I loved that she used milk glass, since I’m a collector too. I filled one vase with lemons and used one as an ice bucket for the champagne. Now I just need a few friends to come over and enjoy this new space with me!

I like this space so much, and so did my family, we are keeping it here! It works so well on our patio near our grill/bar to sit and gather.

If you are following the tour in order, next you are heading to my friend Crissy’s beautiful home and blog at First Day of Home. Be sure to check out the entire line up in the list below.

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County Road 407 –  https://www.countyroad407.com/creating-a-summer-party-porch/

Stone Gable Blog – https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=56753

A Stroll Thru Life – https://www.astrollthrulife.net/2020/05/may-pinterest-challenge-porch-patio.html

Our Southern Home – https://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/?p=28680

Decor to Adore – https://decortoadore.net/?p=36381&preview=true

Sweet Pea – https://www.virginiasweetpea.com/tips-for-a-summer-ready-patio

White Arrows Home – https://whitearrowshome.com/summer-porch-decor-in-blue-and-white

First Day of Home – https://www.firstdayofhome.com/patio-decor-ideas-summer/

My Wee Abode – https://myweeabode.com/summer-apartment-porch-ideas/

Art and Sand – https://artandsand.blogspot.com/2020/05/outdoor-living.html

Lora B – https://lorabloomquist.com/decorating-summer-porch-with-vintage/

French Ethereal – https://www.frenchethereal.net/2020/05/refresh-your-porch-or-patio-in-just-one.html

Thistle Key Lane – https://thistlekeylane.com/relaxing-patio-style-with-blue-and-white-accents/

Let’s Add Sprinkles – https://www.letsaddsprinkles.com/2020/05/the-2020-deckthe-pinterest-challenge.html

Everyday Edits – https://everydayedits.co/summer-patio

Cloches and Lavender – https://wordpress.com/post/clochesandlavender.com/13625

Decorate and More with Tip – https://decorateandmorewithtip.com/diy-baseball-themed-wreath/

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Comments

  1. Paula@SweetPea says

    I always love seeing how you decorate your beautiful lake home. The outdoor space that you created is so inviting and you and your girlfriends are going to have a blast enjoying it. The vintage ski with hooks is a great decor piece and I love how you used it to hang a crate with plants. I’m so glad that you joined in with this challenge and you ROCKED it!

  3. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    What an absolutely inviting space! I adore the water ski shelf. So many fabulous ideas.

  4. Terrie Tipler says

    Kristin every time I come over I just drool over your home. You have a beautiful home. Love the outdoor living area where you can sit and enjoy your view. Love the blue.

  5. Carol Cook says

    I love seeing your home in every season.

    The summer porch is lovely. I like how you hung the crate and added plants. I’m trying to figure out where I could hang and old crate in our garden.

  6. Cindy@CountyRoad407 says

    There are so many wonderful ideas here I cannot name them all! I can’t imagine living in such a wonderful place but you do a great job at making me want to jump right inside your photos and stay. Thank you so much for joining us. I love everything you do!

  8. Michelle | Thistle Key Lane says

    Kristin, love all the ways you used what you already had in different ways, such as the hanging crate feature for displaying herbs. Brilliant! Lovely use of space for hanging out and entertaining! When can I come? 🙂

  9. Katie Mansfield says

    This looks so refreshing! I love the drink crate turned flower container. Adorable.

  10. Lora Bloomquist says

    Your stone wall is the perfect backdrop for this decorated space, Kristi! Love all the pieces you brought together, especially the 7 up crate hanging from the ski-adorable! So happy that you joined this group; always love hopping with ya!

  12. Julie Briones says

    I LOVE your take on the inspiration photo, Kristin… especially your hanging herbs! Perfect! Love the double garden stools, too! So fun that you have joined the party!

  13. Marty says

    Your benches look so inviting. You always accessorize everything is such unique and fabulous ways. Love your style.

  14. Cindy says

    Hi Kristin,

    You always creat oretty porches. How beat using the water ski wit the herbs, love it!

    You use plaids and cor perfectly all the time. I could sit here for hours.

    Cindy

  15. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces says

    This is so lovely, Kristin! I love how you use the old water ski to hold towels and blankets!

  16. Pamela @ DIY Vibes says

    What an inviting space! I love the crispness and timelessness that blue and white provide. Then to add in all your other details makes this a space I want to sit and sip a cold drink!

  18. Barbara Chapman says

    Kristen, I love how you’ve created this whole patio area!!! It is charming with the blue and white rug and the fun barrels as a coffee table. Really pretty area and yes the hibiscus is perfect for adding that tropical vibe here. <3

    Enjoy your patio, it is beautiful,
    Hugs,
    Barb 🙂

  19. Crissy says

    So glad you joined in, Kristin! You did a wonderful job on your Pinterest Challenge! You fit the inspiration to a tee but with your own unique cabin style. I love your attention to detail, from the herb pots to the beverages and hydrangeas. Hibiscus is one of my favorite plants. We had a hard freeze that nearly destroyed one, but she came back better than ever!

  20. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    Kristin,
    I loved reading about how your blog got its name. Your lake sounds breathtaking! I am so in love with this look. Blues are my color of choice these days. You can add so many coordinating colors with it. Such a gorgeous, summery look.

    • Kristin says

      Thank you so much for this kind comment! I love blues too, like you said there are endless color combos!

  21. anneinthekitchen says

    This is lovely! I’d love to sit out there with a glass of tea and a book. Thanks, for sharing.

  22. CoCo says

    There is nobody on the planet that does a porch like you Kristin! I love all the camp style touches and of course all the blue and white too. Your home looks like the perfect place to relax and unwind and to get away from it all. It’s gorgeous, as always. Hugs, CoCo

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