Things We Love: Covered Porches

With the beginning of school right around the corner and summer promising to transform into fall at any moment, one thing is for sure: it’s the season for covered porches!

You know we love outdoor spaces that are an extension of our indoor ones, and while summer entertaining outdoors can be so much fun, it’s really the fall when those perfect crips evenings beckon us outdoors.

Whether dining with a group of treasured friends…

covered porch with summer classics furniture — Summer Classics

Or gathering for cocktails after the kids’ soccer game,

Or simply treating yourself to a quiet morning cup of coffee with a magazine that has been waiting to be read,

covered porch with wicker furniture — Historical Concepts

These ten stunning porches fit the bill for whatever outdoor activities you might have in mind!

We adore bamboo for its beachy feel that works well in any setting,

And iron, aluminum and wrought iron are classic looks that are always in style–especially in black and white.

But the thing we covet most of all, the thing on our porch wishlist, is an amazing hanging bed.

For sitting, swinging or even that elusive front porch nap, these hanging beds are as comfortable as they are chic. What’s on your wishlist for covered porches?

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If you need a good read while you’re relaxing on your porch, why not check out my national bestselling The Southern Side of Paradise?

The Southern Side of Paradise Tour Continues:

July 19: Browseabout Books, Rehobeth Beach, DE,

July 19: Bethany Beach Books, Bethany Beach, DE, 7pm – 9pm

July 20: Turn the Page Bookstore with Nora Roberts, Boonsboro, MD, 11am – 1pm

August 2: The Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, Cashiers, NC, 3pm

August 2: The Chattooga Club, Cashiers, NC, 6pm

August 3: Hudson Public Library, Highlands, NC, 2:00pm

August 10: East Hampton Library Authors’ Night, East Hampton, NY, 5pm – 7:30pm

FOR MORE INSPIRATION VISIT OUR INSTAGRAMAND PINTEREST AND OUR TOP TEN POSTS OF 2017 HERE AND TOP TEN POSTS OF 2018 HERE

Ten Favorite Porches for Outdoor Living

porch outdoor living room — Suzanne Kasler Design via One Kings Lane

Good morning, chic readers! We love being outside.

blue and white porch outdoor living — Summer Thornton Design

Outdoor entertaining is one of our favorite things about this fabulous season.

And we can always use a little porch inspiration!

porch ready for Summer — Architectural Digest

Whether your porch is neutral or bright, has wicker furniture, wrought iron or teak, we can all agree on one thing:

It should be comfortable!

Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Shophouse outdoor living room — Lisa Mende Design via Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles

We believe that outdoor spaces should coordinate with indoor ones, be an extension of the home’s decor–but, perhaps, with a touch more color and whimsy.

Then again, neutral surroundings that let the natural beauty shine are fabulous as well.

A beautiful fireplace is like icing on a fabulous cake.

Aerin Lauder Palm Beach Porch — Aerin Lauder’s Palm Beach Porch via Architectural Digest

And, of course, the view makes the porch.

Aerin Lauder porch — Aerin Lauder via Architectural Digest

With a view like this, you can’t help but want to get outside! Needless to say, these stunning photos have done nothing to cure our need for outdoor living! Are you sprucing your porch?

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I’d love for you to grab a copy of The Southern Side of Paradise , one of Us Weeklys “Us Musts“. It’s the Perfect Memorial Summer Read!

Thanks so much for making Design Chic a part of your day!

More Tour Dates

May 28: Florence Public Library, Florence, AL 11:30am (CT)

May 31: Peachtree Bluff Town Takeover, Beaufort, NC

June 1: Peachtree Bluff Town Takeover, Beaufort, NC

June 3: Lexington County Public Library, Columbia, SC, 6:30pm

June 4: Spartanburg County Public Library, Spartanburg, SC, 6:30pm

June 5: The Atlanta History Center at Margaret Mitchell House, Atlanta, GA,

June 6: The Country Book Shop, Southern Pines, NC, 5pm

July 19: Browseabout Books, Rehobeth Beach, DE,

July 19: Bethany Beach Books, Bethany Beach, DE, 7pm – 9pm

July 20: Turn the Page Bookstore with Nora Roberts, Boonsboro, MD, 11am – 1pm

August 2: The Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, Cashiers, NC, 3pm

August 2: The Chattooga Club, Cashiers, NC, 6pm

August 3: Hudson Public Library, Highlands, NC, 2:00pm

August 8: Figure Eight Island Yacht Club Author Series, Figure Eight, NC,

August 10: East Hampton Library Authors’ Night, East Hampton, NY, 5pm – 7:30pm

FOR MORE INSPIRATION VISIT OUR INSTAGRAMAND PINTEREST AND OUR TOP TEN POSTS OF 2017 HERE AND TOP TEN POSTS OF 2018 HERE

Sunbrella Performance Fabrics Indoors and Out

sunbrella fabric — Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

We had the best, best time at High Point Market last week. One of the highlights, for sure, was taking over Sunbrella’s Instagram page.

sunbrella fabrics — Coastal Living Show House by Mark Sikes

They’re a company that needs no introduction, really, a brand that has become synonymous with top quality outdoor fabrics.

sunbrella performance fabric — Coastal Living Show House

But the best part of our takeover was learning that Sunbrella is so, so much more than just outdoor fabric.

sunbrella performance fabric in living room — Architectural Digest

We were so impressed with the array of textures, patterns and styles that we’re convinced there’s nowhere we can’t use Sunbrella! From our living room couches…

sunbrella performance fabrics — Kate Jackson Interior Design

To our playrooms, of course.

Anywhere that could use a stain-resistant, fade-resistant fabric is absolutely perfect for Sunbrella.

And their drapery line? We’re redoing all of ours! A drapery fabric that won’t fade is almost too good to be true.

sunbrella awning — Coastal Living Show House

New, fun, exciting Sunbrella patterns and colors abounded in High Point.

This beautiful blue and white was certainly a favorite.

But nothing can top those big, bold stripes that Sunbrella does so well.

From a little dash,

To a whole entire truckload, a home really can’t have too much Sunbrella! What’s your favorite way to use this versatile fabric?

Giveaway on Design Chic!

We’re celebrating THREE WEEKS until the launch of The Southern Side of Paradise. I know! We can’t believe it either!

Today, you have a chance to win not only copies of all three books in the series–Slightly South of Simple, The Secret to Southern Charm and The Southern Side of Paradise–but also this gorgeous 8×10 marsh scene from the incredibly talented Amy Moffatt Art. We are crazy for Amy’s art, and this marsh scene reminds us so much of Peachtree Bluff that we knew the two needed to be together! Enter below!

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Favorite Home Tours and More

Favorite Home Tours

– one kings lane

Preparing Your Porch for Spring with 20% OFF from

– serena & lily

New Accessories for Spring

– tory burch

WEEKEND SALE

20% Off SITEWIDE –serena and lily

New Markdowns up to 60% Off- one kings lane

Spring Decorating Sale 25% Off – horchow

New to Sale – shopbop

Extra 25% off Sale Items – anthropologie

30% off + an Additional 10% Off – j crew

Up to 40% Off – neiman marcus

New to Sale– Nordstrom

New to Sale – saks fifth avenue

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Thanks so much to everyone who has been so supportive of my Peachtree Bluff series. If you haven’t read Slightly South of Simple or The Secret to Southern Charm, pick up your copies before The Southern Side of Paradise (NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER!) releases May 7, 2019!

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Tickets for the Peachtree Bluff Takeover on Sale NOW!

We have been absolutely blown away by the response to the Peachtree Bluff town takeover! Tickets are going quickly so make sure to grab yours before they’re gone! Join us as the fictional Peachtree Bluff, Georgia from my Peachtree Bluff series “takes over” Beaufort, NC with a day full of fun tours, amazing food and all the Southern Charm you can handle! Southern Living just added to Beaufort’s lengthy list of accolades, naming it “The South’s Best Small Town.” Come see what all the fuss is about! For more information and to purchase tickets visit Beaufort Historic Site.

House Tour: The Perfect Blend of Old and New

Lauren DeLoach Interior Design

There is nothing like a home that has the feeling of being collected over time, of having a history, a sense of place and belonging, that idea that it has come from somewhere and has something to say.

At the same time, the ease of a new house is pretty hard to beat. (As people who have spent years redoing their fair share of old homes, we can vouch for this!)

The best of both worlds is that perfect combination of old and new, a feeling and sense of place with the updates and advantages that a new house can offer.

This gorgeous Atlanta home by designer Lauren DeLoach is the right combination of old and new, those touches of history that tell a story and that feeling that everything is fresh.

One of the biggest benefits of new construction is being able to create moments that feel like a family. Like these gorgeous ceilings in the kitchen.

We are all about bedding, and this bedding is absolute perfection! That neck roll is stunning.

Bathrooms are perhaps where we spend the most time agonizing–especially because we’re bath people! This one is a place we’d like to spend a lot of time!

Outdoor spaces are paramount to the way a home feels and lives.

And this one, we think it’s safe to say, feels like paradise!

Thanks so much for making Design Chic a part of your day!

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

INTERIOR DESIGN: Lauren DeLoach Interiors

ARCHITECTURE: Bradley Heppner Architecture

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In Good Taste: Les Ensembliers

Good morning, lovely Design Chicers! We hope you are staying warm and cozy if you’re one of our friends affected by the storm.

The good news is that good taste, like that of Les Ensembliers Design, prevails no matter the weather!

These designers utilize classic favorites like black and white flooring and blue and white porcelain, to make homes come to life.

And can create an outdoor oasis every bit as beautiful as its indoor counterpart.

You know how we love versatility in a designer and this group has mastered that art!

Light, bright and coolly casual,

Their talent really shines in these less traditional spaces as well. We can’t wait for this kind of weather!

Everything about this twin bedroom is perfection! This looks like a great place to wait out a storm!

A closet that is beautiful enough to integrate seamlessly into the room? Sign us up! This cozy space makes use of every inch!

From an ode to classic blue and white…

To the wonderfully abstract, these designers know how to mix and match to make everything fabulous.

Statement lighting in the closet?

But of course! Eclectic, fun and always fresh, we couldn’t be more thrilled with these lovely looks from Les Ensembliers. Are you dreaming of sprucing your space for spring?

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Here’s What’s Next from the Murphy Women:

From internationally bestselling author and “rising star of Southern fiction” (Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author) Kristy Woodson Harvey comes the third novel in her Peachtree Bluff series, in which a secret threatens the tight-knit bond between a trio of sisters and their mother.

With the man of her dreams back in her life and all three of her daughters happy, Ansley Murphy should be content. But she can’t help but feel like it’s all a little too good to be true.

Meanwhile, youngest daughter and actress Emerson, who is recently engaged and has just landed the role of a lifetime, seemingly has the world by the tail. Only, something she can’t quite put her finger on is worrying her—and it has nothing to do with her recent health scare.

When two new women arrive in Peachtree Bluff—one who has the potential to wreck Ansley’s happiness and one who could tear Emerson’s world apart—everything is put in perspective. And after secrets that were never meant to be told come to light, the powerful bond between the Murphy sisters and their mother comes crumbling down, testing their devotion to each other and forcing them to evaluate the meaning of family.

With Kristy Woodson Harvey’s signature charm, wit, and heart, The Southern Side of Paradise is another masterful Peachtree Bluff novel that proves she is a “Southern writer with staying power” (Booklist).

Preorder from your local bookstore or Indiebound!

Preorder from Amazon

Preorder from Barnes & Noble

Tag: porch

Things We Love: Covered Porches

If you need a good read while you’re relaxing on your porch, why not check out my national bestselling The Southern Side of Paradise?

FOR MORE INSPIRATION VISIT OUR INSTAGRAMAND PINTEREST AND OUR TOP TEN POSTS OF 2017 HERE AND TOP TEN POSTS OF 2018 HERE

Ten Favorite Porches for Outdoor Living

FOR MORE INSPIRATION VISIT OUR INSTAGRAMAND PINTEREST AND OUR TOP TEN POSTS OF 2017 HERE AND TOP TEN POSTS OF 2018 HERE

Sunbrella Performance Fabrics Indoors and Out

Giveaway on Design Chic!

Favorite Home Tours and More

Tickets for the Peachtree Bluff Takeover on Sale NOW!

House Tour: The Perfect Blend of Old and New

Thanks so much for making Design Chic a part of your day!

In Good Taste: Les Ensembliers

Here’s What’s Next from the Murphy Women:

FOR MORE INSPIRATION VISIT OUR INSTAGRAMAND PINTEREST AND OUR TOP TEN POSTS OF 2017 HERE AND TOP TEN POSTS OF 2018 HERE

HAPPY THURSDAY, FRIENDS!