Our Screened In Porch

May 2023 Update – since the closure of my original post partner, Bed, Bath + Beyond – all links have been updated to current findings.

Wasted space, no longer! 3 years after moving into our downtown home, we finally have a usable Charleston screened in porch. Hooray!! As I’m sure many of your can relate to, home projects just take so long to tackle. We’ve been slowly making our way from room to room, and have made SO many wonderful additions to this house. But, ya know, there’s always room for improvement. This latest one is by far my favorite yet. This small porch off our master bedroom has just been sitting empty, as we dedicated time and resources to other projects {i.e. our back courtyard, front yard landscaping, new light fixtures, etc}. But my main goal was to maximize the space, without it feeling cluttered, and make it functional.

Thanks to my dear friends at Bed, Bath & Beyond, they outfitted the entire porch for us! I’m so grateful for their continued support + could not be more thrilled with how it came together. The color palette is so warm and inviting, making it my new little outdoor retreat. My number one objective for this space was finding the perfect deep-seat couch to tuck into one side of the porch. By placing the couch to one end of the long rectangular shape {as opposed to the center, against the house}, it really opened up the space and allowed for other pieces to come in without feeling cluttered. The Bed, Bath & Beyond site can be a tad overwhelming at times – they truly have a PLETHORA of items available online. But, utilizing their filters helped me narrow down specific aspects of pieces I was looking for.

I have to say, I’m really impressed and happy with the quality of all the pieces we choose! Again, ALL originally from Bed, Bath & Beyond – but since updated to other retailers that offer the same brand/styles so they’re still stoppable. I get it, ordering furniture online, without seeing tones or feeling fabrics can be tricky. So in full transparency, I wanted to share a comprehensive review/break down of each major furniture item for y’all. 

Fresh greenery, florals + plants spruce up any space. So this was a must when it came to designing and styling this little outdoor nook. I didn’t want to crowd it with too many plants {kind of a pet peeve of mine when porches are overflowing with plants}, so we designated this little corned area for all things green. I adore the soft white in this iron bench, and how the terra cotta + green pops off it.

Tip when choosing plants for your space – understand how much sun the area gets during the day. It is 3-6 hours {give or take} or full sun all day? Also consider if the area receives morning or afternoon sun. These are small details that will help you pick plants that will stay alive! Coming from someone who’s killed a lot of plants in the past, this is something I’ve learned to pay attention to haha.

Another aspect of gardening I’ve come to enjoy is not taking a pot at face value. For example, I came across this precious embossed daisy planter on one of our recent hardware store trips. Loved the shape + details, but hated the color. Insert my new weekend bff – spray paint. Any pot can be altered, so pick planters you love and that suit your space size wise! Variety makes for a more interesting + beautiful garden, even if it is a small screened in porch.

For those of you who are local and may be looking to get yourself a Charleston screened in porch, we used Screen Mobile. Would highly recommend! They were communicative, professional and knocked out the project in two days. Keep in mind, they do get quite busy {especially in the spring/summer months}, so expected a 2+ week wait for install after they do a site visit for a quote.

So what do y’all think?! I know we would love having this space, but I didn’t realize HOW much we’d use it. I’m soaking up every single beautiful weather day I can out there!