outdoor curtains

We have been negligent in taking care of our porch furniture and its really starting to show. Our main concern is our RH Outlet sofa. Its covered but when it rains one armrest gets wet and since it has a natural teak frame, there now is a pretty good water mark. We have talked about getting a cover but knowing us we would not be diligent in putting it on. So our solution is to get curtains for that side of the porch. Obviously, they will need to be made of outdoor fabric and something with a heavier weight so they don't blow too much in the wind. The color is a bit challenging in that I would love to do off white but with all the pollen in St.Louis I feel like they would quickly turn green. Right now, I am liking the idea of linen colored or a lighter beige. Not a huge difference from white but I think any other color would be too much for the space as I see it as super light and airy. Have a good weekend everyone!

from top left - home of John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross via Lonny - via My House Ideas - via House Beautiful - via White + Gold - source unknown - source unknown - via Top Inspired - Napa Valley home via LUXE

our screened in porch

This weekend was absolutely beautiful - tons of sunshine and just a little chilly. And while I wish I could say we spent the whole weekend outside...we did not. Unfortunately, we had lots of errands to run, radiators that needed to be "burped" (more on that later) and a bedroom that I was determined to start painting. I have, however, been thinking a lot about how I want to use our outdoor space specifically our screened in porch. Its a fairly large space so I want to create one area that is more hang out/lounge and one for dining. We have already purchased this Restoration Hardware Belvedere outdoor sofa (I got it at the RH Outlet for an amazing deal) and a really cool vintage rattan and glass table. 

To the lounge area, I want to add two chairs and maybe a side table depending on how large the chairs end up being. I want the porch to have a neutral color palette of white, woods and gray so I am thinking maybe a rattan chair with a white cushion or maybe something more modern like these retired Hogsten chair from Ikea with a sculpted concrete drum table from West Elm.

If we were to go with something like the above for the lounge area, I would want to do a round teak table to tie in the sofa frame and then maybe four white canvas director's chairs to soften the material palette. We also want to put a firewood storage rack out there to keep supplies handy for our wood burning stove. 

directors chairs by Serena & Lily - table by Smith Hawken for Target - wood storage rack by L.L. Bean - firewood carrier by Schoolhouse Electric

Have a good Monday everyone!