This past weekend we spruced up the front porch a bit. We’ve been in the garden cleaning out weeds, adding mulch, and mowing, seeding and fertilizing the lawn. Yes spring is here! Time to work on improving the curb appeal and giving the porch a mini makeover!
Along with spring comes spring cleaning and this porch needed a good cleaning! Besides wiping down all the wood work, and cleaning out the dirty corners, we had decided earlier that the door color just had to go. The left picture shows what the door looked like last spring with and the right picture shows A Fall Front Porch theme where we added the Monogramed Urns. I really loved the tangerine door especially in the autumn, but the color has faded over time and started looking more peachy than tangerine. This door has been black in the past and it was a scorcher to the touch, so this time I decided to paint it in an espresso brown. Granted, it’s not too far off from black but it’ll do for now until I change my mind (which means the color has a 6 month survival rate!).
Last year my door had a lovely Fresh Spring Wreath made of grapevine, forsythia, and limes, but I wanted to try something different this spring! How about a Spring Door Bucket Planter?
Years ago I had won this adorable door bucket at a Southern Living Home show. It hung on a wall in my home and held a few magazines, but I had never tried it on a door… duh… it’s called a door bucket Kim! It is very thin and I knew it wouldn’t hold a ton of flowers but I thought I’d give it a try anyhow. I lined the door bucket with the cut off corner of a large black trash bag. These bags are the very thick type that won’t leak. Next I filled it with potting soil.
These gorgeous violas then were transplanted into the door bucket. I love violas! They are so petite, bright, and cheerful! Violas also make beautiful pressed flowers.
The flowers only need watering a few times a week. Don’t they make a cheerful entrance to your approaching guests?
The planters received some creeping phlox, snapdragons, and ivy. I can’t wait for it all to grow and fill out with pops of bright color!
What spring porch projects are you working on?
Kim
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Very pretty Kim!!
Thanks Martina!
Gorgeous Kim! I just helped a former Southern Living at Home consultant clean out her garage, and we found SIX of these Glorious Door Buckets brand new. I think I better fill them up and decorate the neighborhood! 🙂 I appreiate the inspiration
Thanks Susie! Oh wow, to find 6 would be awesome! I had considered spray painting it a different color also. Maybe I’ll try that next time. Thanks for stopping by!
Looks great!
Thank you very much!
Love it Kim! And your monogrammed urns – may have to do that to mine!!
Kelly
Thanks so much Kelly! I love the urns and it was a fun project!
Oh nice! I have one of those little hanging metal thingys that I should put something in. Love the brick 🙂
Thanks Jessica!
We are getting ready to put our home on the market so this is great inspiration for our porch! Thanks for sharing, Ms. Kim!
Curb appeal especially when selling is so important! Thanks for stopping by!
Looks pretty! Love the fresh flower planter on the door…
🙂
Linda
Thank you so much Linda! It needed a change! 🙂
The door color is way better, and I’m loving those violet violas in the yellow basket!
Jessica
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Yep, the tangerine just HAD to go! Thanks Jes!
How pretty! I love the violas and the unique “pot”.
Thank you Leslie! Have a wonderful week!
That’s a nice touch! Your door looks lovely and inviting.
Thanks!
Kim – It all looks so beautiful. I was hoping to do a front entry update this weekend and your ideas are very inspiring. 🙂 Megan
Thank you Megan!
This is so pretty!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Thank you Shelia!
LOVE the color of your door, especially how it makes the yellow color of the bucket pop! Beautiful flowers too 🙂
Oh that door needed some TLC for sure! Thanks Kim!
Oh my, take a bow!
You’ve put a “spring” in my step with your creative loveliness.
Have a blessed day!
What a wonderful comment! You just made me smile! Thank you!
I hope you will share this starting tonight at The CSI Project, The challenge is Spring Vignettes and Decor. That includes Easter. It will be a great party!!! Lots of inspiration.
http://www.thecsiproject.com
hugs,
Dee, the CSI Girl
Love what you’ve done..liked the before and L O V E the after. It makes almost want to paint tomorrow. Your violas are perfection in your pretty door bucket. Happy Spring too.
Pansies & violas are one of my favorites. Your porch is perfect for spring!